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Apple brings automatic updates and location-aware apps to iOS 7

, Jun 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

The folks from Apple just handcrafted and delivered not only an entirely new look for their mobile OS, but also an array of new features in iOS 7. From Siri getting a huge overhaul (and a manly voice if you'd like) to an auto-sorting Photo gallery and more. One major aspect is apps, considering nearly 50 billion apps have been downloaded to date on iOS. Read on to see what's new with your App Store. Read The Full Story

Apple touts 50 billion apps downloaded from store for iOS

, Jun 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

At WWDC 2013 Apple has let it be known that they've reached the 50 billion apps downloaded mark, this mark reached with a $10 billion dollar mark paid to developers in the process. Noting that they'd added $5 billion in the past year alone, Apple noted that the past 5 years of the App Store have paved the way for the future with developers, one that Apple suggests has paid "three times more than all other platforms combined." Read The Full Story

Google Play app downloads to surpass iOS by October

, Jun 3rd 2013 Discuss [3]

While Apple recently boasted surpassing 50 billion app downloads, the Google Play store isn't that far behind it seems, and at the rate that Google Play downloads are at, it's said that Android app downloads will overtake iOS app downloads this year, possibly as soon as October, according to a report. Read The Full Story

Apple passes 50bn App Store downloads

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [3]

Apple has passed the 50bn app download point, with one App Store user taking away a $10,000 iTunes card for being the person who pushed the firm across the milestone. More than 800 apps per second - or over 2bn apps per month - are being grabbed on iOS, Apple said today, with over 850,000 titles to choose from. Read The Full Story

Apple blocked my app for sharing accuses iOS dev

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [2]

Apple is rather notorious for ruling over the App Store with an iron fist. Just because developers have their app accepted to be offered via the App Store doesn't mean Apple won't change its mind later and ban the application. This is exactly what some developers reporting is going on now. Read The Full Story

Apple educates users on in-app purchases with new user guide

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [1]

Along with its refresh of the Featured section in the iTunes App Store, Apple has added a section dedicated to educating people about in-app purchases and what they are exactly. This was most likely added to address the recent fiascos with users accidentally purchasing in-app content on their iOS device. Read The Full Story

Apple told by China to remove obscene content from online store

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [1]

China's National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications has targeted Apple, ordering the company and nearly 200 other websites to remove what it has decided is unacceptable content. Apple hasn't yet commented on the matter, but Bloomberg reports that it was smacked with orders to remove content that wasn't named, while other websites were completely shut down. Read The Full Story

AppGratis starts petition to fight against App Store ban

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [1]

AppGratis is seeking help from its user base in order to convince Apple to unban it from the App Store. It has started a petition, which so far has garnered over 600,000 emails of support, a number that is growing rapidly fast. Unlike regular petitions, AppGratis is asking users to send them an email at save@appgrat.is. Your email address (redacted) will appear on the petition's "recent emails" list, alongside your message of support. Read The Full Story

France to seek digital regulation changes following AppGratis’ App Store removal

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [3]

Earlier this week, we reported that Apple had pulled AppGratis from the App Store, seemingly without reason, fueling both a great deal of criticism and speculation. Following, it was revealed that the service had been pulled due to violating certain guidelines, primarily the one involving push notifications with advertisements and more. In light of this, Reuters is reporting that France will approach the European Commission to seek "tighter regulation." Read The Full Story

AppGratis CEO: Apple is destroying value within its ecosystem

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [10]

By now you may have heard that Apple removed the popular app discovery deal app AppGratis from the iTunes App Store after the Cupertino-based company cited that the app went against the guidelines for iOS apps -- namely push notifications that featured "advertising, promotions, or direct marketing." AppGratis CEO, however, has spoken out about the issue. Read The Full Story

Google Play rolls out new design and simpler check-out

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [4]

As expected, Google has issued a redesign to the Google Play store, and it's starting to roll out now to Android smartphones and tablets running Android 2.2 Froyo and higher. Google says that the redesign is much more simple and clean this time around, and the new design also helps users find the things they want in a faster manner. Read The Full Story

Vine becomes top free app in iTunes App Store

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [2]

After first releasing back in January, Twitter's popular, yet controversial social app Vine is now at the top of the free app chart in the iTunes App Store. The app has slowly been making its way to the top of the charts, but after not being well-received by some users due to the app's porn problem, Vine is now sitting pretty at number one. Read The Full Story
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