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Apple Now Allowing In-App Purchase in Free App Store Applications

Brooke — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:21:41 +0000

Apple has announced to developers that they are changing the in-app purchase feature of App Store applications. In the past, only paid applications could use the in-app purchase feature however, Apple is now allowing the feature to be implemented into free apps as well as paid apps.

I’m not sure what I think about this yet but, I do think it could help clean up the App Store a bit. Instead of developers creating a free lite version of their app, they could just make the application free with an in-app purchase to buy the full game thus eliminating the need for free lite versions of applications.

Below is Apple’s memo.

In App Purchase is being rapidly adopted by developers in their paid apps. Now you can use In App Purchase in your free apps to sell content, subscriptions, and digital services.

You can also simplify your development by creating a single version of your app that uses In App Purchase to unlock additional functionality, eliminating the need to create Lite versions of your app. Using In App Purchase in your app can also help combat some of the problems of software piracy by allowing you to verify In App Purchases.

Visit the App Store Resource Center for more details about how you can add In App Purchases to your free apps.

Apple Updates “Apps for iPhone” Page

Brooke — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:07:25 +0000

Apple has recently updated their “Apps for iPhone” page adding an “Apps for Everything” section. The Apps for Everything sections features apps based on specific categories. The current categories include; Apps for Cooking, Apps for Keeping Current, Apps for the Great Outdoors, Apps for Music, Apps for Work, Apps for Students, Apps for Moms and Dads, Apps for Working Out, Apps for Going Out, Apps for Managing Money, Apps for Traveling and Apps for Fun and Games. Each category features between 8-10 applications. A very nice redesign and a great way to find quality applications in specific categories.

You can check out the new page HERE.

App Store Hits 2 Billion Downloads

Douglas — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:18:58 +0000

Today, Apple announced that more than 2 Billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store. What is even more interesting is that there are now “more than 85,000 apps available to the more than 50 million iPhone™ and iPod touch® customers worldwide and over 125,000 developers in Apple’s iPhone Developer Program.” That it just craziness… 50 million iPhone and iPod Touches out there! And apparently people are not getting bored with the App Store, actually it is just the opposite, the downloads have increased compared to last year.

“The rate of App Store downloads continues to accelerate with users downloading a staggering two billion apps in just over a year, including more than half a billion apps this quarter alone,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “The App Store has reinvented what you can do with a mobile handheld device, and our users are clearly loving it.”

Check out the full press release below.

Press Release

CUPERTINO, California—September 28, 2009—Apple® today announced that more than two billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store, the largest applications store in the world. There are now more than 85,000 apps available to the more than 50 million iPhone™ and iPod touch® customers worldwide and over 125,000 developers in Apple’s iPhone Developer Program.

Today, iPhone and iPod touch customers in 77 countries worldwide can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. With the recently introduced iTunes® 9, it’s now easier than ever to organize and sync your apps right in iTunes and they will automatically appear on your iPhone or iPod touch with the same layout.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.

iPhone 3GS Commercial – Pass

Brooke — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:06:04 +0000

iPhone 3GS Commercial – Nature

Brooke — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:03:30 +0000

Sabec Announces VideoCam™ – “World’s First iPhone 2G/3G Video Camera App”

Brooke — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:10:16 +0000

We get quite a few Press Releases in our email everyday… this one caught me eye. Apparently Sabec, a London based company, has developed a video camera application called VideoCam. They claim that the application allows video recording capability on the iPhone 2G and 3G. Apparently VideoCam is currently in review by Apple and will be released “at a very affordable price.” I really don’t see this one making it past the review process.

Press Release:

Sabec Launches the World’s First iPhone 2G/3G video camera app

London based Sabec (www.sabec.co.uk/videocam.html) is the first company to launch a video camera app for the iPhone 2g/3g. VideoCam™ is truly unique in that it offers users the opportunity to record video on thie iPhone 2g / 3g.

This exciting breakthrough follows almost one year of research and development and is set to change the way users record and watch video on their iPhone.

The VideoCam™ is currently awaiting approval from Apple, Never before has an iPhone user had the ability to record motion video, and the arrival of VideoCam™ on the marketplace is seen as an important step forward from both a technological and an entertainment perspective.

VideoCam™ will be launched at a very affordable price.

Apple’s New iPod touch Commercial – Next Level of Fun (Updated)

Brooke — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:56:04 +0000

Ok, so I couldn’t find a list (at least the correct one ) of the games that were demoed in the iPod touch ad Next Level of Fun, so I decided to figure it out myself. I think I got them all right. Below is the list in order that they appear (links to App Store).

• Top Gun
• Real Racing
• Monster Trucks Nitro
• 3D Rollercoaster Rush
• Touch Hockey: FS5
• Homerun Battle 3D
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour by EA Sports
• Finger Foos
• Slope Rider
• A tiny second of a game… I can’t tell what it was!
• 2XL Supercross

Watch the ad on Apple’s website HERE.

“It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” – Keynote Now Available

Brooke — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:29:38 +0000

The keynote from today’s Apple event, “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it,” is available HERE. The keynote is not available on Apple’s website yet, but it has been published to their iTunes account.

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Update: You can now watch the Keynote on Apple’s website. Check it out HERE.

Apple’s iPhone OS 3.1 Feature List

Brooke — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:26:33 +0000

Below is Apple’s list of new features for iPhone OS 3.1.

The free iPhone OS 3.1 Software Update includes some great new features, as well as all the features from previous updates. iPhone OS 3.1 gives you Genius recommendations for apps, lets you download ringtones wirelessly, offers a new way to organize apps on your iPhone, and more.

Genius Recommendations for Apps:
Get recommendations for apps you might like based on apps you’ve already downloaded.

Added by Brooke… The Genius section will be located in the App Store application in the Features option. At the top of the Features page it will now have tabs for New, What’s Hot and Genius.

Genius Mixes:
Have iTunes create up to 12 playlists based on what’s already in your library. You don’t even have to choose a sample song.1

Download Ringtones Wirelessly:
Choose from thousands of iPhone ringtones on the iTunes Store and buy them with a tap.

Added by Brooke… There will be over 30,000 ringtones available from all 4 of the major music labels. They ringtones will be sold for a $1.29 (USD) each.

Organize Apps in iTunes:
Use iTunes on your computer to drag apps onto virtual Home screens, then sync them to your iPhone.

iPhone OS 3.1 also includes these features and updates:
* Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos1
* iTunes U content organization1
* Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
* Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
* Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
* Option to “Save as new clip” when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
* Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
* Remotely lock iPhone with a passcode via MobileMe
* Use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
* Paste phone numbers into the keypad
* Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
* Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
* Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
* Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly

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Apple Store Back Up – Reflects New iPod Touch Sizes and Pricing

Brooke — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:42:21 +0000

Like during all Apple events, the Apple store was down earlier today and throughout the event. It is now back up and reflects the new iPod touch sizes and pricing. For more info on changes to the iPod touch during today’s “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” event check out THIS post.