iPhone/iPad App Store
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Apple Introduces Subscriptions for All on App Store
Apple has today announced that subscriptions are now available to developers so that they can offer recurring billing in their apps. The subscription service was first seen in News Corp's The Daily app released earlier this month.
Apple Denies Changing In-App Purchase Policy, Outlines Actual Changes
Earlier today it was revealed in by The New York Times that Sony's e-reader app had been rejected from the iOS App Store by Apple because “from now on, all in-app purchases would have to go through Apple.” Now Apple has come out and given…
App Store Downloads Surpass 10 Billion
Apple today announced that 10 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store by over 160 million iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users worldwide. The 10 billionth app downloaded, Paper Glider, was purchased by Gail Davis of Orpington, Kent, UK. As the winner of…
Apple Begins Countdown to 10 Billionth App Download
Apple has today begun counting down to the 10 billionth App Store download. To celebrate the milestone Apple will give away a $10,000 iTunes gift card to the person who downloads the 10 billionth app. As of today, nearly 10 billion apps have been downloaded…
iPad App Stores and iBookstores Go Live Internationally
Yesterday saw the slow roll out of iPad App Stores in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. The move is ahead of the release of the iPad in these nine countries on Friday, May 28. Later in the day yesterday…
Apple Updates iWork for iPad Apps
Apple has today updated all three iWork apps for the iPad. Pages, Keynote and Numbers updates are all available from the iPad App Store and address stability and compatibility issues. Apple's release notes below: Pages Improves reliability when exporting Microsoft Word documents Addresses issues with…
iPad Apps Turn Up in App Store, WSJ Talks Subscription Plans
This week saw the arrival and quick removal of Apps destined for the iPad when it goes on sale on Saturday, April 3. The listings were spotted by PadGadget but were subsequently removed by Apple. The listings show that Apps are beginning to be approved…
Apple Invites Developers to Submit iPad Apps
Apple has officially invited developers to begin submitting apps specifically designed for the iPad to the App Store for approval. In an email Apple informed iPad app developers that submissions are now being taken for the inclusion of apps on the grand opening of the…
Apple Adds 'Explicit' Category to App Store
Following severe criticism and a furore following Apple pulling over 5000 "overtly sexual" apps from the iPhone and iPod touch App Store it seems that Apple is attempting to right a wrong. It has been revealed that a new category is available for Apps but…
Apple Strips App Store of Questionable Apps
A furore began towards the end of last week when it became apparent that Apple had begun removing up to 5,000 apps from the App Store for containing "overtly sexual" content. The change in policy has caused some confusion and some apps remain untouched despite…
Apple Begins Airing Two New iPhone Adverts
Two new adverts for the iPhone have begun airing on U.S. television over the weekend and have been promptly posted on Apple's website . Of note is that the adverts have moved away from the recent theme of advertising the App Store and returned to…
In Brief: Apple Bumps App Store Over-the-Air Download Limit
Apple has in the last week doubled the download limit for App Store downloads when using a carriers 3G network. Previously Apps downloaded from the App Store would have to be downloaded using WiFi if over 10MB, this limit is now 20MB and is said…
Apple Tops 3 Billion App Store Downloads
Apple has today announced that over three billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store. Apple last announced an App Store landmark at the end of September with two billion downloads . "Three billion applications downloaded in less than 18 months—this is like nothing…
Phil Schiller Speaks on App Store Approval Process
Following last weeks change to how applications destined for the App Store are approved Businessweek has run an interview with Apple's senior vice-president of worldwide product marketing Phil Schiller who commented on the process which is often under criticism. "We've built a store for the…
App Store Submissions Now Subject to Private API Use Checks
Apple has begun running all App Store submissions through a static analysis tool which will identify apps using private API calls. Apple offers developers for the iPhone and iPod touch a list of public application programming interface (APIs) which are free to be used and…
Apple Announces 100,000 Apps in App Store
Apple has today announced that 100,000 iPhone and iPod touch apps are now available in the App Store. The App Store which is available to 77 countries contains 20 categories of Apps including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. App Store users have…
In-App Purchase Now Available for Free Apps
Yesterday Apple sent out a mass email to registered iPhone developers informing them of a policy change regarding free apps and the use of In-App Purchase. Now you can use In App Purchase in your free apps to sell content, subscriptions, and digital services. You…
App Store Downloads Top 2 Billion, 85,000 Apps Available
Apple has today announced that the App Store has surpassed two billion app downloads since it opened in July of 2008 and over 85,000 apps are available. Apple also stated that 125,000 iPhone developers are registered into the iPhone Developer Program. "The rate of App…
Apple and Google Spar Over App Store
Last week Google released an "unredacted" version of its response to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission investigation into Apple's supposed rejection of Google's app which would have allowed iPhone users access to the Google Voice online service. Google's response clashes with that of Apple's saying…
Apple Responds to FCC, Denies Google Voice App Denial
As predicted Apple submitted its comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the purported denial and removal of Google Voice apps from the iPhone app store. Apple has published its response to the questions on the Hot News section of its website. Apple's full response…