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More Apple Crack Downs On Discovery Apps
07May2013
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More Apple Crack Downs On Discovery Apps

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A few weeks ago we reported how discovery App AppGratis had its app removed from the Apple App store then its push messages stop to its 12 million users. This looks like it’s part of a much bigger crackdown confirmed by PocketGamer.biz after Apple began rejecting apps that feature tools for “filtering, bookmarking, searching, or sharing recommendations.” We’ve been contacted by one developer whose app discovery tool has recently been blocked by Apple because it includes such features, with App Store regulation 2.25 – which restricts apps that could be confused by consumers as app stores in their own right – cited within the reasoning. Regulation 2.25…

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AppGratis Dealt Another Knockout Punch by Apple
18April2013
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AppGratis Dealt Another Knockout Punch by Apple

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In a stunning display of kicking a man while he’s down, Apple decided today to kill off AppGratis’ ability to send push notifications to their 12 million users. Earlier this month Apple stunned the iPhone app developer community by deleting AppGratis, a popular iOS app discovery platform from the iTunes app store. Existing users of the app were unaffected by the removal of the app from iTunes, but now the user experience has been hobbled by Apple revoking push notification privileges. According to a news report by TechCrunch, AppGratis has collected almost 1 million signatures to petition Apple to reinstate…

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IOS7 To Reveal Killer App Say Analysts
12April2013
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IOS7 To Reveal Killer App Say Analysts

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According to forecasts by Morgan Stanley’s analyst Katy Huberty Apple may introduce a true mobile wallet in IOS7 this summer. Dubbed a “killer app” by the analyst it is exepcted to preview preview at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Apple introduced Passbook in IOS6 which allows for gift vouchers and the like to pay for goods but Huberty suggest the next step will arrive in IOS7 with a full payment app. NFC (Near Field Communication) has been the expected next payment revolution for some time now but hasn’t lived up to expectations. Android, BlackBerry 10, and Windows Phone…

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Apple Clamping Down On App Discovery Apps
10April2013
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Apple Clamping Down On App Discovery Apps

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App discovery company AppGratis is pulled from the App store. Mobile app developers in an uproar over vague guidelines and unfair app store practices.

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IOS Still More Popular With Business Users Than Android
03April2013
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IOS Still More Popular With Business Users Than Android

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According to a report by Citrix the IOS platform continues to be the preferred mobile platform in the business world. Studying business customers who uses it’s cloud-based management software Citrix found that iOS was No. 1 with 58 percent adoption in the 2012 fourth quarter. Android took second place with a 35% share followed by Windows with 7%. This is particularly interesting as we recently reported that overall Android seems to be making gains with Windows 8 Mobile also leaping in popularity. IOS made a 2% gain from the previous quarter and was the most popular platform among businesses that deal with customers one-on-one such as…

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New Playboy iPhone App Keeps It Clean
01April2013
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New Playboy iPhone App Keeps It Clean

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The infamous playboy magazine launches its iPhone app but keeps it classy with no nudity. Apple is well known for it’s tight rules on app submissions and doesn’t allow pornographic material. Josh Schollmeyer, Playboy‘s Director of Digital Content reflects “It forces us to use our imagination to be a little bit more creative,” he says. “I tell all my photographers every picture has to be one of three things. It has to be romantic, whimsical or sexy.” iPhone users can downooad the app free from Apples’s app store but to view some of the cotent a monthly subscription costing $1.99 is required. That will buy…

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IOS In-App Purchases Hits Record High
28March2013
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IOS In-App Purchases Hits Record High

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Any regular user of Apple’s IOS platform is likely to bear witness to the fact that in-app purchases are becoming more common place. A new report confirms they are at a record high with over 76% of iPhone App Store revenue in the U.S. orginating from in-app purchases. Around a year ago this figure was just 53%. The popularity of these purchases does vary by region however with Asian in-app sales leading the way with up to 90% of revenue in some areas. These findings are from the latest report from app store analytics firm Distimo which took a look at the 800,000+ apps available for IOS devices. They found…

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09July2012
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Apple Hunts Down App Store Manipulators

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Apple hunts down app marketing firms that use shady techniques like bots or cheap labor to up their apps’ ranking. Some banned developers claim to be innocent.

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Dog-Centric iPhone App Provides Pet Owners A Way to Brag and Bond Over Pooches On-The-Go
14December2011
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Dog-Centric iPhone App Provides Pet Owners A Way to Brag and Bond Over Pooches On-The-Go

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New iPhone app for dog lovers is packed full of dog-centric features that mix technology with good old fashioned fun! Pet parents can now immortalize memorable moments with their dog and share experiences among other dog owners using advanced social networking features. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 06, 2011 Dog lovers are drooling over the newly released iPhone app Dog Boogie, the ultimate app for dog owners, from DogTown Media LLC. The highly interactive app, now available for free on the App Store, was created to enhance the relationship between pet owners and their four legged friends. Utilizing user generated…

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