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appleinsider.com - 9/29/2008

Apple updates App Store to address developer misuse

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Apple over the weekend instated a series of changes to the way its App Store operates in an effort to knock out loopholes that were being exploited by some developers seeking an unfair advantage.

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appleinsider.com - 9/30/2008

Next iPhone software update to deliver Safari, App Store tweaks

— appleinsider.com — Apple last week began testing iPhone Software v2.2 beta 1, the next software update for the iPhone... and iPod touch that will deliver, among other things, subtle interface changes to Safari and a new version of the company's App Store application. (more) Next iPhone software update to deliver Safari, App Store ...

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phonenews.com - 9/23/2008

Apple Blocks Developers from Bypassing App Store

— phonenews.com — At the launch of the App Store, Apple noted the ability for developers to distribute software outside... of the App Store. Essentially, Apple allows developers to issue software based on the iPhone’s serial number. This allows a company to issue an ... (more) Apple Blocks Developers from Bypassing App Store

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arstechnica.com - 9/23/2008

Apple rejects another app for "duplicating functionality"

— arstechnica.com — Yet another app was rejected by Apple for ostensibly duplicating functionality of built-in apps. However, as we've... seen before, this is not necessarily the case, frustrating developers even further. Read More... (more) Apple rejects another app for "duplicating functionality"

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Apple levels the playing field on the App Store
The Apple Core — ... Store this morning is that Apple no longer moves updated applications to the first page of their respective category page. Apple still lists applications by their “release date” but no longer considers incremental updates as a new release. The previous system resulted in a large bump in sales every time an application got updated because of its higher visibility on its category page. Now Apple needs to allow customers to download trial/demo versions of all paid applications. (Tip: AppleInsider )

Apple curbs App Store abuse; requires app download before review submission
MacDailyNews — ... are now met with a dialog box stating: 'In order to write a Custom Review for this item you must have purchased or downloaded it,'" Oliver reports. "Apple hopes this move will mitigate the number of bogus, or agenda-driven reviews that have been used to raise or lower an applications overall rating, sometimes at the hands of developers themselves," Oliver reports. Full article, which also covers changes to the way applications appear on the App Store after receiving a minor update, here . MacDailyNews Take: App download should have been required before a review could be ...

News: Mix: iTunes Norway, Kroll, App Store Updates, Marware
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — ... , Apple has also changed the way updated applications are listed on the App Store. According to AppleInsider, apps are now sorted by their original release date, instead of by the date of their most recent update. The prior way of sorting resulted in older applications reappearing on the first pages of their categories, often pushing newer releases back in the listings prematurely. Marware has introduced its new ...