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blog.wired.com - 9/19/2008

IPhone Developers Go From Rags to Riches

— blog.wired.com — The iPhone is a revolutionary handset. But it is also the key to a virtual gold mine: The iTunes App Store, where independent developers can become multi-millionaires in just a year. Since its launch in July, the App Store has grown to become an ... (more) IPhone Developers Go From Rags to Riches

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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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iPhone vs Android: When It Comes To Wooing Developers, Don't Underestimate the First Mover Advantage
Byte of the Apple - BusinessWeek — ... has centered on the fascinating contrast in smart phone business models between Apple and Google. You’ve got Google with a wide open approach, in which almost anyone can create applications or create new Android-compliant phones, versus Apple’s more closely managed approach. Apple seems likely to keep a tighter rein on what software gets into its AppStore, and it’s clearly going with an iPhone-only hardware strategy. You’ve even got HTC’s keyboard/touchscreen, versus Apple’s touchscreen-only product. But while such comparisons are interesting, there’s another simple reality ...

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Developers Could Turn Away from iPhone App Store
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Apple and the App Store: meme of the moment
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... hand in this post.) Joy of Tech Here's Joy of Tech's hilarious take on the App-Store review process. (Thanks, Jonathan K!) Mobile Chat The authors of Mobile Chat are offering refunds, as they can't tell if or when they will ever be accepted to the App Store with a functioning product. LateNiteSoft Here's a thoughtful essay about the "Cruel Economy of the App Store." It's really a terrific read. Macworld Don't ascribe malicious intent to what can be explained by incompetence and ...

Apple and the App Store: meme of the moment
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... hand in this post.) Joy of Tech Here's Joy of Tech's hilarious take on the App-Store review process. (Thanks, Jonathan K!) Mobile Chat The authors of Mobile Chat are offering refunds, as they can't tell if or when they will ever be accepted to the App Store with a functioning product. LateNiteSoft Here's a thoughtful essay about the "Cruel Economy of the App Store." It's really a terrific read. Macworld Don't ascribe malicious intent to what can be explained by incompetence and ...

App Store successful, but shows flaws
MacBytes.com — ... Apple's App Store , which offers add-on software for the iPhone and iPod touch through iTunes, has been a success. Despite the ongoing low-intensity warfare between Apple and some app developers, new applications continue to appear and sales are brisk. In September, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that the App Store had served up more than 100 million apps in its first 60 days, and an earlier ...