App Store articles

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  Apple passes 50 billion App Store downloads

  By Adi Robertson on May 15, 2013 04:55 pm + 46 comments

  Just shy of five years after launching in July of 2008, Apple's App Store has hit 50 billion Continue reading…

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  Windows Phone hits 145,000 apps, but progress slows

  By Casey Newton on May 11, 2013 06:42 am + 466 comments

  Microsoft's efforts to build out the app ecosystem for Windows Phone 8 appear to be reaching a Continue reading…

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  Microsoft wants an iTunes app for Windows 8, but it's not coming 'any time soon'

  By Tom Warren on May 10, 2013 04:34 am + 341 comments

  Apple's popular iTunes app might be available for the desktop mode of Windows 8, but Microsoft wants Continue reading…

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  Apple offers $10,000 prize for the iTunes App Store's 50 billionth download

  By Sean Hollister on May 2, 2013 08:22 pm + 52 comments

  Last March, Apple racked up 25 billion app downloads from the iTunes App Store, and awarded one Continue reading…

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  'Draw Something 2' now available in iOS App Store

  By Sam Byford on April 25, 2013 12:04 am + 56 comments

  Draw Something, the Pictionary-style game with a rollercoaster history, now has a sequel. Draw Continue reading…

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  Can the Focus Twist app turn an iPhone into a $399 Lytro camera for just $1.99?

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 23, 2013 08:21 am + 42 comments

  The Lytro Light Field camera was probably the most exciting photography product that came out last Continue reading…

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  Chinese site exploits Apple's own tools to distribute pirated apps without jailbreaking

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 19, 2013 05:50 am + 49 comments

  Chinese pirate site 7659 is exploiting Apple's bulk enterprise licensing tools to distribute free Continue reading…

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  Amazon to expand its Android Appstore to nearly 200 countries

  By Matt Brian on April 17, 2013 03:19 am + 12 comments

  Amazon has announced the next phase in the expansion of its Android Appstore, today notifying Continue reading…

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  As Apple pulls AppGratis, French minister pushes EU for tighter regulation

  By Jeff Blagdon on April 12, 2013 03:55 am + 102 comments

  Just days after Apple pulled AppGratis, the popular app-discovery service, from its App Store, Continue reading…

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  Mail Pilot for iOS: is there room in the App Store for a $14.99 email client?

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 11, 2013 09:00 am + 87 comments

  Over a year after successfully reaching its Kickstarter goal, Mail Pilot is finally out of beta and Continue reading…