App Store stories - Page 6
iOS apps hit one million?
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Appsfire claims Apple's App Store has reached 1 million approved apps, despite Apple stating 700,000 last month. Updates to follow.
App of the Week: a bit of fun
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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From flicking paper in offices to calculating life stats, explore the quirky apps turning dull moments into fun!.
Great news for iOS cheapskates!
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Apple's App Store launches a thrifty thrill with a 'free app of the week' promotion, starting with 'Cut the Rope: Experiments'.
Grocery shopping? There's an app for that - Updated
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Countdown's revamped app transforms grocery shopping, making lost lists and aisle confusion history. Now available for iPhone, Android soon.
Apple's 25 billionth download: Where's My Water?
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Apple celebrates its 25 billionth app download, Where's My Water?, awarding a Chinese user a $10,000 gift card.
300m Android devices activated: Google
Tue, 28th Feb 2012
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Google's Android platform has hit 300 million activations, with 850,000 new devices activated daily, celebrating at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Mac app store downloads top 100 million
Tue, 13th Dec 2011
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Less than a year from launch Apple's desktop/laptop software store is growing fast - is it too fast for Microsoft to catch up?.
SonicWall app lands on App Store - Updated
Fri, 2nd Dec 2011
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SonicWall's Mobile Connect app debuts on Apple's App Store, offering robust security for remote work via iPhones and iPads.
Groundbreaking games hit Mac app store
Wed, 24th Aug 2011
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Iconic Grand Theft Auto series makes its digital debut on Mac app store, with GTA 3 available now and more to follow.
Daily deal site hits the iPhone
Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Groupon launches an iPhone app, letting users snag deals directly and redeem via their screen, ideal for on-the-go savings worldwide.
An App a day keeps the doctor away
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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Apple celebrates hitting 15 billion App Store downloads, a milestone achieved in just six months, underscoring the platform's unprecedented success.
Big names join forces to fight Apple trademark
Wed, 18th May 2011
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Tech giants Microsoft, Nokia, HTC, and Sony Ericsson join Amazon in challenging Apple's 'App Store' trademark in Europe as too generic.
There's no app for freedom of expression
Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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Apple pulls gay 'cure' app after public outcry, sparking debate on freedom of expression vs offensive content.
Apple pulls 'Gay Cure' iPhone app
Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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Apple axes 'Gay Cure' app after 146k petition, siding with LGBT safety over Exodus International's controversial therapy claims.
Apple sues Amazon over 'App Store' trademark
Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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Apple files suit against Amazon, seeking to stop the retail giant from using the App Store name, citing trademark infringement and potential customer confusion.
Wife said No, Apple said Yes
Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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Apple overturns wife's veto, gifts man a free iPad 2 with a cheeky note, sparking debates on marital finances.
Apple Subscriptions spark Federal anti-trust interest - Updated
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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New rules mean publishers - such as Amazon - can no longer provide in-app links to websites where users can buy content.
Cisco launches secure iPhone app
Fri, 24th Sep 2010
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Cisco's AnyConnect app now available on App Store, offering secure network connectivity for mobile employees on Apple iOS 4.1 devices.
New Kid on the Block
Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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Orcon, best known for its calling and internet services, recently entered the overcrowded mobile market with a 'no contract' approach to owning handsets.
Apple pulls 5,000 'overtly sexual' apps from App Store
Wed, 24th Feb 2010
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Apple removes offensive iPhone apps but keeps Playboy and Sports Illustrated apps; thousands were pulled down.