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Releasing a free iPhone app can be profitable

According to a recent AdWhirl report it would seem that some of the free iPhone apps are making quite a bit of money. Based on their study, a top 100 app is going to take in somewhere between $400 and $5,000 per day. They have based their numbers on the fact that they have signed [...]

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iTunes version 8.1 now available for download

In addition to yesterdays announcement regarding the new iPod Shuffle, Apple also released an updated version of iTunes. The software, which is now at version 8.1 is said to be “faster and more responsive.” Based on the release notes, version 8.1 will offer a benefit to users with large music libraries, as well as when browsing [...]

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How iPhone app management in iTunes should be, but sadly its just a concept.

A new concept video has surfaced showing off what appears to be a much nicer way to manage your iPhone apps within iTunes. Moving and rearranging your apps directly on your iPhone is likely manageable for most people, however there are plenty of us who often have way more than we should, and whatever your [...]

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Apple’s Macworld Keynote Unveils DRM-Free iTunes Plans

Apple’s last MacWorld keynote speech brought with it a new MacBook Pro, but it also had a few things to appeal to the iPhone crowd. First off, iPhone 3G owners will now be able to download music from the iTunes store over the 3G network at no extra cost. The second, and more amazing development is with [...]

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It’s your last chance to get free apps!

Mac Giving Tree is a project run by the folks over at MacHeist devoted to giving its users iPhone/Mac applications for free.  After you sign-up on their website you are greeted with a large Christmas tree decorated with iPhonesque application icons. When one of these icons begins to wiggle from side to side you must click it [...]

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iFart Mobile skyrockets to #1 overall iTunes app

Perhaps one of the more jocular applications in the iTunes App Store, iFart has recently hit #1 on iTunes‘ Top 100 app sales (link ). For those of you unfamiliar with the app, iFart Mobile provides those who own it with a wide range of delightful fart sounds that can be played  upon command. The developer, Joel [...]

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Apple unveils top App Store downloads for 2008

With 2008 quickly coming to an end, we are sure to begin seeing all of those “top 2008″ style lists coming. Give that, Apple has just announced the top downloaded apps for 2008, which you can check out in iTunes (App Store link). The apps are broken down into the usual categories which include the [...]

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App Store now has over 10,000 applications

The iTunes App Store opened back on July 11, 2008 with a mere 500 applications, 150 of which were free. Now, four months later, the shelves of the App Store are stocked with over 10,000 applications and hundreds of new ones are developed every week.  As I’m sure you’re well aware, these 10,000 applications range from practical [...]

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Apple offers tips to correct iTunes 8.0.1 “unknown error” issues

Since Apple has updated iTunes to version 8.0.1 many users have been complaining about regular errors they are seeing when attempting to sync their iPhone or iPod touch. The error message reads; “The iPhone “iPhone name” cannot be synced. An unknown error occurred” Which is then followed by a number. The error message varies slightly from either [...]

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Apple to shut down iTunes due to royalty disagreement?

The Washington DC based Copyright Royalty Board is in the process of reviewing a proposal made by the National Music Publishers’ Association, which would increase online music store royalties from 9 cents to 15 cents per track.  In my opinion, as the largest online music store in the world, Apple’s opposition and response to this predicament is [...]

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