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3 Tips for App Development Success

by Guest Author October 25, 2011
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There is no doubt that apps for smartphones, whether they be traditional or prepaid phones, are becoming incredibly popular and highly important. Smartphone usage is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years, and more and more individuals are turning to their apps to guide them through and entertain them in their daily lives. [...]

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Why I Avoid the Mac App Store

by Mike Mansell August 29, 2011
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When I first heard that Apple was working to put out an “App Store” for Mac OS X following the incredible success that the company had with a venture of the same name and stature on the iOS platform I was initially very excited.  Such an organized system for buying, downloading, and updating software seemed [...]

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Rumor: Apple Pushing OS X Lion to App Store Servers

by Keaton Taylor July 8, 2011
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If you are here you’ve probably noticed that the iTunes and Mac App Store are both running extremely slow. I myself have attempted to download a few apps for my iPad and my Mac and have been stuck waiting for quite some time. After looking around on the Apple developer forums most of us are [...]

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Adobe Launches Photoshop Apps for iPad

by Mike Mansell May 11, 2011
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Looking back at it now, it’s really funny to think that a little more than a year ago when the iPad first came out many people saw it as nothing more than a web browsing device.  Sure, the device didn’t have bad specs at all for its time but admittedly the first generation iPad was [...]

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Could Piracy Be On The Decline?

by Mike Mansell April 5, 2011
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Back in the medieval days, everyone associated the term “pirate” with crooked and drunken sailors – often with creative names such as “Redbeard” – sporting swords, peg legs, hook hands, parrots, and repulsive breath.  In more modern society, however, the terms “pirate” and “piracy” have taken up quite a different meaning.  Modern day piracy – [...]

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What is Amazon’s Future in Mobile?

by Mike Mansell March 18, 2011
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When it comes to online merchants, Amazon is easily the largest and most well-known store out there; selling everything from books to high-end consumer electronics.  In the last few years however, we have seen Amazon adapt from being your run of the mill online storefront to becoming a “Jack of all trades” per se.  The [...]

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Mac App Store to Ignite Mac Gaming

by Keaton Taylor February 25, 2011
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I’ll admit my previous article about the Mac App Store was less than approving. I mentioned five different things that could potentially bring the store to its knees. However, after almost two months the store is alive and well. Maybe not as good as the iOS store, but I see no signs of it failing [...]

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iPhone Switching Guide: AT&T to Verizon

by Jeff Weisbein January 14, 2011
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By now you have most likely heard that Verizon now will be offering the iPhone as of February 3rd for existing customers and then rolling it out to everyone on the 10th.  Are you considering switching from AT&T to Verizon?  Here are some things you will want to know to make switching your iPhone carrier [...]

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Microsoft Argues Against Apple’s Pending “App Store” Trademark

by Mike Mansell January 13, 2011
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As it stands today, the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad are three widely used devices that arguably pioneered the new mobile trends that we have been seeing over the last couple of years.  One of the biggest features behind Apple’s “iOS” – the underlying operating system that is used on all of Apple’s non-MacBook [...]

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Mac App Store Launches Tomorrow. Will It Change The Software Industry?

by Jeff Weisbein January 5, 2011
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Tomorrow the Mac App Store opens to the public.  It’s going to be an exciting day for everyone – developers, consumers, and Apple.  Mac developers will be able to cash in on the whole App Store scene, while of course, Apple keeps their 30% cut.  Consumers will likely have some great software deals available to [...]

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