Iphone porn app frenzy causes server crash

Jun 25th, 2009 - TG Daily

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San Francisco (CA) - Frenzied demand for an adult-oriented iPhone application has reportedly caused a massive server collapse.

"The Hottest Girls app is temporarily sold out. The server usage is extremely high because of the popularity of this app," explained a developer in an official blog post. "Thus, by not distributing the app, we can prevent our servers from crashing. Those who already have the app will still be able to use our app. To answer the question on everyone's mind: Yes, the topless images will still be there when it is sold again."

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