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App Store Reaches 15 Billion Downloads

Thursday, July 7, 2011

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It’s almost exactly a month ago that Steve Jobs took to the stage at WWDC and said the App Store had seen 14 billion downloads, a figure which has now been increased by a billion more; meaning the App Store has produced 15 billion downloads since opening its virtual doors three years ago. There are 425,000 [...]

Apple’s Appstore Injunction Denied, While Amahi Get Creative Over Their Own Cease and Desist

Thursday, July 7, 2011

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Apple’s Appstore Injunction Denied, While Amahi Get Creative Over Their Own Cease and Desist

Back in May, we summarized a few of the lawsuits either being instigated by Apple, or instigated against them for the use of the term App Store. One of the latter was between Apple and Amazon, with the computer giant objecting to the online store naming their Android application store, the Amazon Appstore. Apple said it [...]

Enjoy Jailbreakme 3.0 While You Can, Apple Fix Coming Soon

Thursday, July 7, 2011

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Enjoy Jailbreakme 3.0 While You Can, Apple Fix Coming Soon

If you’re getting an overwhelming sense of deja vu, then don’t worry, you’ve not slipped down a time hole or anything, as we really have seen and heard all this before. Yesterday, a new version of the online jailbreak tool Jailbreakme.com went live, offering iOS 4.3.3 users an easy way to break free from Apple’s [...]

It’s the 1st July, But the Buy Buttons Remain. Has Apple Changed its Mind?

Friday, July 1, 2011

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Yesterday, the 30th June, was supposed to be the deadline for applications selling content to have removed any links to an online store, for example the vast majority of eBook apps would have to either convert all their books to in-app purchases, or get rid of the store completely. At first, things were looking much worse, [...]

Next iPhone Due in August…or September…or Some Other Time

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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Next iPhone Due in August…or September…or Some Other Time

According to Boy Genius Report, an ‘independent source’ has informed them the next iPhone will have a ‘radical new case’ and be announced at a special dedicated August event. Elsewhere, CNET UK has used some maths to estimate Apple will announce the new iPhone – radically redesigned or not – on the 7th September. So [...]

We Want it Now! Games Needing an iOS Release – Gunhed/Blazing Lazers

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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We Want it Now! Games Needing an iOS Release – Gunhed/Blazing Lazers

Continuing our occasional series, here we talk about games we hope will one day appear on iOS. Check out our previous ‘Want it Now’ entry on PS2 classic Rez here. Gunhed, or Blazing Lazers as it was known in the USA, is a vertical shoot ‘em up first released for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 at the [...]

Why a Q4 iPhone 5 Release is a Strategic Win for Apple

Monday, June 20, 2011

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The final quarter of 2011 is all set to play host to the greatest smartphone showdown we’ve seen yet. Apple’s decision to delay the new iPhone until around the beginning of September – for announcement at least – ensures it’s going to do battle with not one but two of its competitors. The first is Google, [...]

Apple’s Ad Team Get Their Mojo Back with ‘Now’, the Latest iPad 2 Spot

Saturday, June 18, 2011

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The last few iPad and iPhone TV commercials haven’t hit the spot for me. I didn’t like the ‘If you don’t have an iPhone…‘ spots at all, and the ‘We believe‘ iPad 2 ads didn’t do much for me either. The last ‘If you asked…‘ iPad 2 TV ad was better, but still a little [...]

Apple’s UK and US Back to School Offers Revealed

Thursday, June 16, 2011

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Apple’s UK and US Back to School Offers Revealed

It’s that time of the year again, as Apple has started their traditional Back to School program where in previous years, they’ve offered a free iPod Touch when purchasing certain Mac computers. This year, the promotion has been tweaked, as instead of an iPod Touch, back-to-schoolers will get a gift card instead. Apple’s UK store has [...]

New Mophie Juice Pack Air Snap Available Exclusively Through Apple

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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New Mophie Juice Pack Air Snap Available Exclusively Through Apple

Mophie has today announced the availability of the Juice Pack Air Snap for the iPhone 4, a new portable battery pack for the phone which will only be sold through Apple online and retail stores. The Juice Pack Air Snap joins an already extensive range of Mophie power packs, and will appeal to those wanting [...]