App Store

Apple to Shut Down Software Downloads Page

by Mike Mansell December 21, 2010

For years now, Apple has maintained a downloads page on their website where OS X users new and old could browse through a list of software titles, read details about software titles, and even purchase and download content onto their Macintosh computers. This portion of Apple’s website was seen as greatly beneficial in allowing new Mac users [...]

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Would A Windows App Store Catch On?

by Mike Mansell November 30, 2010

One of the biggest announcements at the “Back to the Mac” event in October was that Mac OS X was going to get an “App Store” in which developers could market their software applications and users could purchase and install them with relative ease. While there are definitely some flaws with the idea, I think that the [...]

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SkyFire Approved: Flash Coming to the iPhone and iPad.

by Jeff Weisbein November 2, 2010

According to CNN, SkyFire has been approved by Apple and will be in the App Store Thursday morning at 9AM EST. The app will sell for $2.99. SkyFire is a mobile web browser which has become known for its ability to play video embedded on web sites with Adobe’s Flash technology. However, since Flash still [...]

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What Possible Problems Could The Mac App Store Face?

by Keaton Taylor October 22, 2010

Recently the good ole boys at 1 Infinite Loop announced that in ninety days we will see an App Store for the Mac. All over the internet people were cheering, hugging and discussing world peace (not really) because of this innovation. However, dark times may lie ahead young Mac user. Problem #1: Developers, Developers, Developers, [...]

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QuikSocial Review (All In One Social App)

by Jeff Weisbein July 19, 2010

QuikSocial is an iPhone app that allows you to access all of your favorite social sites and networks within one app. The interface is simple and well designed. The menu bar at the bottom of the app is easily customizable with drag and drop functionality so you can change the default sites in it. Currently [...]

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Apple: A PR Fiasco?

by Mike Mansell July 4, 2010

As you are more than likely aware, earlier today, the Apple iTunes store; the online portal that delivers content via the iTunes software, the iPhone, the iPod, and the iPad was hacked. While there have yet to be any official reports from Apple at the time of writing, it is alleged that a rouge developer [...]

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App Store Hacked

by Jeff Weisbein July 4, 2010

Wow. Talk about an exciting July 4th weekend. Two major web services, the App Store and YouTube have been hacked. It appears a rogue developer has gained unauthorized access to a number (currently unknown) of iTunes accounts and has pushed their books into the top 50. Clearly dominating the entire market place. You can see [...]

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Apple’s Latest App Store Rejection Technique: “Limited Audience”

by Jeff Weisbein June 23, 2010

I recently submitted the BestTechie for iPad app to the App Store along with an update for the already existing BestTechie for iPhone app. There was nothing wrong with either application, both worked as advertised and did not crash. I figured it would be a no-brainer submission. After all, what could go wrong? Apple approves [...]

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Google Announces “App Store” Targeted Towards Businesses

by Mike Mansell March 10, 2010

Following the massive success that is Apple’s “App Store” for the iPhone and iPod Touch, Google is entering the application distribution market. Google, Inc. announced that they were releasing an app store, where they will allow third-party developers to develop and distribute applications that are compatible and disturbed via Google’s information infrastructure. Said applications will [...]

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AT&T Launching Rival App Store With 11 Other Carriers

by Kevin Nunez February 15, 2010

AT&T and at least 11 other carriers from around the world have announced that they will create an App Store that competes with Apple’s App store. The combined audience from all these carriers is around 2 Billion. Phone manufacturers such as Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson are also part of this alliance. The announcement is [...]

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