Volt Link pulled due to cease and desist request, no longer supported

We don't enjoy relaying news such as this, but it appears as though Volt Link, an app enabling Windows Phone owners who are OnStar subscribers (www.onstar.com) to access actions and functionality using the handset, will no longer exist supported or bachelor on Windows Phone.

The developer has revealed to a Windows Phone Central reader that a cease and desist alphabetic character was sent by GM/OnStar, requesting the immediate withdrawal of the app from the Shop.

We covered Volt Link when information technology appeared on the Store, simply we noted it wasn't officially affiliated past OnStar. Functionality available in the app included the ability to send Bing results directly to a supported vehicle, while those who drive Chevy Volts were able to notice EV charging stations. It was a useful app that sported a number of features.

The following is an automated response from the developer of Volt Link:

"Thank yous for contacting Volt Link support. This is an automatic
reply, I don't just have ninja-similar eastward-post reflexes.

GM/OnStar has sent a end-and-desist letter to me related to the
distribution and support of Volt Link. Because of this, the
awarding is no longer available from the Windows Phone marketplace,
and I'1000 not immune to support it in whatever form.

I don't have any expectation that this situation will modify in the future."

Attempting to locate the app on the Store yields no results, so we can only assume the app has already been pulled and will not be making a return for the foreseeable future. We hope a solution is available in due form, just for at present those who wish to make use of their OnStar subscription will exist stuck until an official app is released.

There's a thread over on OnStar Connections that's calling for Windows Telephone back up (started in May 2022), merely be sure to press farther to build momentum and demand.

Thanks, Edwin, for the tip!

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