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New “Project Spartan” initiative from Facebook looks to circumvent iOS App Store
Given how similar Apple and Facebook are to the extent they both want to wield absolute control over their products, the latest rumor emanating out of Silicon Valley isn’t all that surprising. TechCrunch is reporting that Facebook is working hard on a new secretive initiative dubbed “Project Spartan” that will be an entirely new HTML […]
Continue reading...Apple co-opting third-party app features in iOS 5: Fair or Foul?
Monday, June 13, 2011
Apple’s iOS 5 update brings with it a number of long sought after changes, from a revamped notification system to the ability to use the volume button to take a photo. The unfortunate but inevitable fallout that results from a major iOS update like this is that Apple often replicates the functionality of third party […]
Continue reading...Apple now okays cheaper subscriptions outside the iOS ecosystem
Thursday, June 9, 2011
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Well it appears that Apple’s app store guideline adjustments extend far beyond the new restriction on DUI checkpoint apps. Back in February, Apple’s stance on in-app subscriptions generated a fair amount of controversy for a number of reasons, one of which was Apple’s requirement that publishers offer iOS subscribers the same type of deals made […]
Continue reading...New App Store guidelines ban DUI checkpoint apps
Thursday, June 9, 2011
In late March, four US Senators banded together and wrote a letter to Apple asking that they remove apps that alert users as to the whereabouts of DUI checkpoints. “With more than 10,000 Americans dying in drunk-driving crashes every year,” the letter stated, “providing access to iPhone and iPad applications that alert users to DUI […]
Continue reading...Infinity Blade for iOS clears $10 million in earnings
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
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Infinity Blade from Epic was one of the most successful app launches in iTunes history when it debuted late last year. With extremely positive reviews and a reasonable price point, the game grossed over $1.6 million in revenue in just its first few days out on the market. Since then, sales have remained steady enough to […]
Continue reading...Latest OS X 10.6.8 build facilitates Snow Leopard to Lion upgrade via Mac App Store
Monday, May 30, 2011
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With Apple continuing to work towards a world where the primary means of accessing software is via downloading as opposed to retail packages, it didn’t come as much of a surprise when reports surfaced this past May relaying that OS X Lion will be available as an upgrade download on the Mac App Store. We’re […]
Continue reading...Did Apple freeze approval process for apps that use in-app purchasing?
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
This is either an eerie coincidence or bad news for developers. TUAW has heard from a number of developers that there’s something amiss in Apple’s App Store approval process for apps that make use of Apple’s in-app purchasing APIs. As a matter of policy, Apple requires developers to test in-app purchases (IAP) with a test […]
Continue reading...Apple to distribute OS X Lion via the Mac App Store
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
By Sarah Petit: Apple this Summer is expected to release Mac OS X Lion. As opposed to other OS X releases, however, Lion will also be available for purchase via the Mac App Store. AppleInsider reports: The Mac App Store, available to all users running the most recent version of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, will […]
Continue reading...Apple no longer allowing promo code users to leave reviews, rate apps
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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With well over 100,000 iOS apps and lots of money at stake, it’s quite common for some mischievous developers to manipulating app store search results, rankings, and reviews in order to generate sales. It’s a constant game of cat and mouse that often prompts Apple to make sweeping changes to the way apps are displayed […]
Continue reading...Windows App Store looks remarkably like iOS and Mac App Stores
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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New photos of the Windows App Store have surfaced and they show a remarkable resemblance to an app store you might already be familiar with. We know Microsoft is fighting tooth and nail to prevent Apple from trademarking the phrase ‘app store’, but copying the entire look and feel in an effort to prove the […]
Continue reading...Apple accepts TrapCall app after 201 day review
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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After what might very well be the longest delay between an app submission and its appearance on iTunes, Apple last week finally approved the TrapCall app by Tel Tech Systems after an astounding 201 days in review. TrapCall is a nifty little utility app for the iPhone that lets users unmask phone numbers that initially […]
Continue reading...MLB.com CEO Bob Bowman says iOS users are more likely to purchase content than Android owners
Monday, April 4, 2011
Android may have surpassed both Apple and RIM in smartphone marketshare, but app monetization on the Android platform is still not as easy as it is for Apple’s lineup of iOS devices. Part of the problem, of course, is Android fragmentation. With a slew of Android handsets out in the marketplace, developers have to account […]
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
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