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In-app purchases now available in free apps

by Ed Parry on Oct 16, 2009 at 07:33 AM

When iPhone OS 3.0 was first released, Apple stated that only paid apps would be able to take advantage of in-app purchases. This allowed developers to offer, say, the first 10 levels of a game, then to charge a little extra for additional levels. Now, free applications will be able… Continue Reading »

Two billion downloads for the App Store

by Ed Parry on Oct 3, 2009 at 09:49 AM

In case you missed it, Apple’s App Store reached two billion downloads this week, a little after a year since the store first launched for the iPhone and iPod touch. April saw the first billion apps downloaded, with just over half a billion downloaded in the last quarter. There are… Continue Reading »

Appletell Review: Facebook 3.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch

by Josh Holat on Aug 29, 2009 at 09:51 AM

After a short wait, Apple has reviewed and accepted the Facebook 3.0 App Store application for user in the general public. This update brings many features that the Facebook website has had for a while, and changes the interface dramatically…in a good way. Overall, it is a great improvement upon… Continue Reading »

Phil Schiller makes a comment about App Store submissions

by Josh Holat on Aug 7, 2009 at 06:09 AM

When it comes to the App Store, Apple usually likes to remain extremely quiet about any issues that may arise and then address them through subtle updates on their website. For example, they have recently added a queue time for developers to see how long their app will take to… Continue Reading »

Apple asks developers to include key words with App Store applications

by Josh Holat on Jul 30, 2009 at 05:43 AM

It is very well known that there are some issues with Apple’s App Store in general. One of those issues—up until this point—has been how hard it is to find certain applications that may have an unusual name. In order to help solve this problem, Apple is now asking developers… Continue Reading »

iPhone word game round up

by Josh Holat on Jul 16, 2009 at 08:52 AM

When it comes to gaming, the iPhone is an unusually fun platform on which to get your fix. With all sorts of games ranging from classic titles to new 3D breakout games, there is something for everyone. That said, there is a nice variety of games based around words. They… Continue Reading »

3GS launch still causing backlog in app submissions for Apple

by Josh Holat on Jul 8, 2009 at 06:08 AM

It’s well known by now that Apple has an issue when it comes to the amount of time required to accept certain applications. However, what is even more outrageous is the obvious increase in this already lengthy period at times when Apple is announcing/releasing/updating other products. For example… Continue Reading »

Pulsating App Store wall at WWDC wows attendees

by Josh Holat on Jun 11, 2009 at 09:09 AM

This year at WWDC, Apple is doing something to amaze the attendees. In the Moscone West Center, they have created a “hyperwall” that consists of twenty edge-to-edge 30-inch Apple Cinema Displays, each of which are powered by a Mac Pro running Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. These displays show… Continue Reading »

How Apple can make the App Store a better place for all of us

by Josh Holat on Feb 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM

The App Store has been around for a while now, and has inspired many other phone manufacturers to create their own version of Apple’s application marketplace. It has not only made the iPhone 100 times more functional than it originally was, it has done so in a way that is… Continue Reading »

AppShopper offers easy way to find great apps

by Josh Holat on Feb 4, 2009 at 06:53 AM

If you’ve been looking for an easy way to see all the current updates and other news about applications in the App Store, then the App Shopper site may be the one for you. Like the App Store, this website allows you to organize apps by what’s hot and the… Continue Reading »

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