iTunes and the App Store are down worldwide… again [updated]
You can’t buy any new apps on the App Store right now because it’s experiencing a worldwide crash for the second time in less than …
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Buying the 21 most expensive apps on the App Store will cost you over $12,000
A lot of digital ink has been spilled over the price of the Apple Watch in recent weeks, but one list might help put things …
Latest beta gives us new hints about what’s to come in iOS 8.3
Apple’s upcoming iOS 8.3 update will bring a new set of settings for downloading free content from the iTunes and the App Store, thus allowing users …
iOS App Store search forever changed with this awesome new tool
Let’s face it: The App Store’s app discovery functionality is terrible, mostly because it rewards apps that are already popular and doesn’t give you a …
Bought the wrong app on your new iPhone 6? Here’s how to get a refund… in Europe
iOS users in Europe have recently been given a special iTunes refund feature that lets them easily get their money back for any type of …
How to steal paid iOS apps, iTunes movies and music right now… and why you shouldn’t do it
A few days ago, Apple has made a significant change to its iTunes stores in European Union countries, introducing a new 14-day no-questions-asked refund period …
Paid apps will be more expensive for some iPhone, iPad and Mac users
Apple is about to increase paid apps prices for some users, the company told developers, with the change affecting both App Store and Mac App …
Apple just gave Europeans the App Store feature we’ve all been clamoring for
Apple’s iTunes is already a hugely popular digital content source for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows users, and things might get even better for European iTunes account …
This is why there are no more ‘free’ apps in Apple’s App Stores
In addition to clearly marking which iOS and OS X apps in the App Store and Mac App Store have in-app purchase options, Apple has taken one more …
The most hilariously unfair one-star app review of all time
No matter how good your mobile app is, there will always be at least one person who will trash it with a one-star rating on …
Hell is for app vendors
The new Fiksu numbers highlight just how infernal life for app vendors has become. The price of acquiring a loyal app user has doubled from …
Why did Apple email porn to this man?
Apple’s stance on porn in iOS apps is well-known, and such in-app content is likely to get an application rejected from the App Store until the …
Use this simple trick to hide App Store purchases on your iPhone in iOS 8
Apple still has plenty of work to do on iOS 8 before users will be satisfied with the update, but there are plenty of improvements …
Apple just rolled out a great new way to buy iOS apps
During this year’s WWDC, Apple made several announcements related to iOS, OS X and the App Store that targeted both regular device users and app developers. One of …
Tom Hanks’ Typewriter app is a shockingly huge hit for iPad users
Hanx Writer is a simple typewriter iOS app for the iPad, created by Hitcents at the request of Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks. Launched only last week …
How one ex-Apple exec wants to fix Apple’s ‘impenetrable jungle’ of an App Store
It’s not uncommon to hear criticism of Apple’s App Store even from fans of the company, as many have said in the past that the …
Apple’s App Store just had its best month ever
Apple told CNBC on Tuesday that the App Store brought in record-breaking revenues during the month of July. According to the report, more customers completed transactions …
Apple will pay huge money to give you faster iOS 8 and Yosemite downloads
Apple is apparently working hard on improving iTunes content download speeds for users, Streaming Media reports, with the company having already deployed its own content …
Does Apple have a ‘zombie app’ problem?
While Apple is celebrating six years of App Store action with more than 75 billion app downloads served and over $15 billion paid to developers so …
Go to the App Store right now to get great discounts on several top paid apps
It’s been six years since Apple first unleashed its App Store onto the world and to celebrate several popular paid apps are going on sale …
Apple is making it easier than ever to find the best games on the App Store
Ever since the latest overhaul to the App Store, it’s been harder than ever to find the best new apps, especially in the increasingly crowded …
Apple yanks top weed game from App Store as sleaze app popularity surges
Over the past month, one obvious trend has taken the App Store by storm: sleaze apps. Make It Rain hit the top of the iPhone …
Once seen as a ‘console killer,’ Apple’s App Store now overrun with gaming garbage
When critics and analysts discuss the death of console gaming, they often hold up the iPhone as the culprit. Mobile gaming is destined to replace …
Pebble’s official app store launches on iOS, coming to Android soon
The long-awaited Pebble app store has finally arrived, and with it comes over 1,000 apps and watchfaces for your wearable device. Pebble announced on Monday …
Potential iOS security risk brought to light by developer
A potential security issue with iOS apps has been discovered, as a calendar app has been found to ask users to provide Apple ID login details …
Apple has agreed to settle with FTC over in-app purchase lawsuit
Apple has been negotiating an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission for months in regards to in-app purchases, but a letter from Tim Cook sent …
Has Google Play’s furious sales growth finally stalled?
Distimo’s new app survey has many interesting data nuggets. One fascinating insight is that Apple had 18% app revenue growth in December over November, while Google …
Apple reports record-smashing $10 billion in 2013 App Store sales
Mobile apps have become a very big business indeed. Apple on Tuesday reported that its App Store generated a record $10 billion in sales in …
Mobile app stores will hit 102 billion downloads this year
The explosive growth of mobile apps isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. According to research company Gartner, 102 billion apps will be downloaded from …
Apple’s alleged anticompetitive eBook practices might be even worse than we thought
Apple’s already in some hot water for allegedly conspiring to rig eBook prices and now the United States Department of Justice has revealed some new …
