CNETAnalysis: While it’s hardly a surprise, Apple has removed the ability to search for Android apps from its recently-acquired Chomp service . Back in February, Cupertino snapped-up the San Francisco-based start-up, with a view to improving application search and discovery within its own App Store. SInce then, the web-based version of the service has still allowed users to search for Android applications as well as iPhone and iPad apps . Not anymore. Making the Genius smarter The Chomp application has also been removed from the Google Play store. It is still unclear what Apple plans to do with Chomp long-term, but the company will surely find a way to integrate the tech within the App Store and perhaps improve Genius recommendations.
