Comments on: Apple App Store surpasses 500 Million Downloads

By: Apple App Store: Countdown to 1 Billion mark begins

Apple App Store: Countdown to 1 Billion mark begins — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:05:06 +0000

[...] in mid last year when Apple opened up the App Store for business, and they were able to surpass the 500 million app download mark just last January. After just two months, over 400 million apps have been downloaded making them [...]

By: RIM launching BlackBerry App World on April 1

RIM launching BlackBerry App World on April 1 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:15:16 +0000

[...] about this. Will RIM’s BlackBerry App World be a real threat to the dominance of Apple’s App Store? How much will the apps cost? There are so many questions, and hopefully, all of these will be [...]

By: Microsoft reveals Windows Marketplace App submission fees

Microsoft reveals Windows Marketplace App submission fees — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:16:58 +0000

[...] before (formerly referred to as the Skymarket) but apart from it being Microsoft’s answer to the Apple App Store, we’re pretty much in the dark as to what it can offer consumer and developers [...]

By: Cydia to open Paid App Store for Jaibroken iPhones

Cydia to open Paid App Store for Jaibroken iPhones — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:40:29 +0000

[...] In an unexpected new twist, Cydia has planning to open an app store that will offer paid apps. For the most part, Cydia has been a repository of free apps for jailbroken iPhones, and while it has lured a lot of owners to the jailbreaking front, it had very little to offer enterprising app developers. Now, with this latest move, Cydia can now offer developers a source of revenue especially for those innovative enough to churn out hit apps, but can’t seem to pass Apple’s rigorous approval process. Of course, one thing going against Cydia is that you’ll have to undergo the tedious process of jailbreaking your iPhone every time a new firmware update is released. However, if they can manage to come out with a very enticing collection of apps that can easily beat whatever Apple is offering over at their side of the fence, then we’re pretty optimistic of Cydia’s chances in rivaling the Apple App Store. [...]

By: BlackBerry App World to rival Apple App Store

BlackBerry App World to rival Apple App Store — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:22:12 +0000

[...] We still don’t know when it will officially open its doors to consumers, but if you want to be one of the first to know when it does, you can register now for the BlackBerry App World. The name certainly sounds intimidating, but we’ll wait for their first year of app sales to come out first before we even consider this as a serious threat to Apple’s pioneering App Store. [...]

By: iPhone Jailbreaking soon to be legal?

iPhone Jailbreaking soon to be legal? — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:59:10 +0000

[...] Here’s some interesting news that could affect the continued growth and success of Apple’s App Store. [...]

By: Nokia App Store launching at WMC

Nokia App Store launching at WMC — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:06:12 +0000

[...] some forward-thinking and taking risks are all part of the game. That’s what Apple did with their App Store and it certainly has paid dividends for them. Then again, Nokia hasn’t exactly made a name for [...]