arstechnica.com - 2/12/2009
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Want to tie your App Store software to some sort of competition? Proceed with care. Ars readers report that Apple has been calling them regarding a new policy on contests related to App Store offerings. It turns out that apps can no longer advertise contests or sweepstakes. Apple ...
Dear Apple: How About that Premium App Store?
theiphoneblog.com 7/22/2009 —
Just prior to iPhone 3.0 there were rumors that Apple would introduce a Premium App Store which would let high quality apps in the $10 or $20+ range enjoy some breathing room away from the “race to the bottom” pressure of the current ...
5 is the new 10 | None
appcubby.com 7/21/2009 — The App Store is a tough place to do business. In addition to the countless hours I ve spent overseeing the development of the App Cubby apps, I ve also spent a ton of time pouring over the App Store charts, experimenting with pricing and marketing , ...
Pirates Board Apple's iPhone App Store
blog.wired.com 3/31/2009 —
The iPhone's App Store is becoming an increasingly juicy target for pirates, who have illegally cracked 24 percent of paid applications for free distribution.
Apple's App Store offers about 25,000 paid apps, and almost a quarter have been ...
iPhone developer: App Store rewards "crap" apps
appleinsider.com 1/23/2009 — A software engineer who wrote what he calls a "terrible" and "crap" app in less time than it typically takes to eat lunch has since watched it shoot to the top of Apple's App Store, where it's now generating over $200 an hour ...
Apple's App Store already nearing pace of $1 billion business?
appleinsider.com 3/10/2009 — As Apple's 9-month young App Store redefines the smartphone industry and spawns copycats, actual app sales are approaching a frequency that could see the digital shop become a billion-dollar business before year's end.
App Store Organization: One Problem, Four Current Solutions
theappleblog.com 2/3/2009 — Apple doesn’t want you to find quality apps in the App Store. Yes, I said it. The way the App Store is currently designed, Apple would rather you spend your valuable time discovering apps either by going category by category or making ...
App Store Lessons: Apple clarifies upsell policy
arstechnica.com 2/8/2009 —
A few months back, Ars discussed the challenges involved in creating light versions of applications. Although the App Store is full of demo versions, Apple's official policy has been that those demonstration versions must be fully ...
Apple Previews iPhone 3.0 Software
db.tidbits.com 3/17/2009 — At a special press event at its headquarters today, Apple previewed the new iPhone 3.0 software, which adds the long-awaited push notification capability, support for subscriptions and purchases within applications, and copy and paste, among much else.
The software will be available this ...
App Store Lessons: 4 Quick Reasons to Mind the Details
arstechnica.com 12/5/2008 — Even if your application is flawless, small details in your write-up or support materials can put your App Store submission in jeopardy. Ars looks at four reasons details can trip you up. Read More...
Is the App Store already a billion dollar business for Apple?
venturebeat.com 3/17/2009 — Last August, upon seeing the quick success of the App Store, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs foresaw a big future for the store . “This thing’s going to crest a half a billion, soon. Who knows, maybe it will be a $1 billion marketplace at some point ...
What are the “25 best outdoor iPhone apps”? —
Apple Hot News 2/10/2009
“After testing nearly every smartphone available,” Steve Casimiro (theadventurelife.org) concluded that iPhone — “a revolution in computing, communication, entertainment, and connectivity” — was the one for him. “Already on its way to becoming ...
Pssst. Heard the latest iPhone tips? —
Apple Hot News 2/11/2009
Marc Saltzman (usatoday.com) has. And he’s sharing what he’s learned with all of us. Want to know two ways you can save images on iPhone? How “you can delete unwanted emails en masse rather than deleting one at a time”? Or a way to quickly navigate to ...
App Store Pick of the Week: XPenseTracker —
Apple Hot News 2/11/2009
When you’re traveling for business, you want to make certain you record all the expenses for which you can be reimbursed. And with XpenseTracker installed on iPhone, you can record those expenses as you incur them. Xpense Tracker provides flexible ...
Making virtual house calls with iPhone —
Apple Hot News 2/11/2009
The iPhone is “becoming as handy as stethoscopes in a doctor’s arsenal,” reports Bobby Caina Calvan (seattletimes.com). Take the case of a doctor whose colleague’s niece had been bitten by a dog. The doctor had the girl’s father send a photo of the ...