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UFC coming to iTunes
In a fanchat this past Friday, UFC President Dana White answered a question about if the UFC had any plans to put UFC fights up for sale on iTunes – and his answer was yes. The UFC is the largest mixed martial arts organization in the world and currently offers fights for $1.99 on its […]
Continue reading...iTunes App Store – The top Technological Breakthrough of 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Wired has a list of the top 10 technological breakthroughs of 2008 with the iTunes App Store coming in at #1. Until this year, mobile app developers lacked an easy way to get their software into the hands of consumers, forcing them to make deals with finicky and power-hungry carriers if they wanted to get any […]
Continue reading...Developers are manipulating App Store search results
Friday, December 19, 2008
Some developers are using somewhat questionable (to put it mildly) methods in order to boost sales for their programs on the iTunes app store. Paul Haddad at Tapbots noted that when he did a search for the new game ‘Rolando’, some completely unrelated apps were showing up in his search results. But why? Well, it […]
Continue reading...One year in, Amazon fails to put a dent in iTunes
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Despite performing better than expected, Amazon’s music service failed to put a dent into the behemoth that is iTunes. Amazon, which offers users drm-free mp3’s, garnered somewhere around 8% of the market share in online music sales. iTunes, meanwhile, maintained its position in the number one spot with well over 70% in market share. The […]
Continue reading...Crapware in the iTunes App Store – a case study
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
There’s been a lot of talk lately about whether or not 99 cent apps are ruining the app store, but more than the price, it’s the abundance of crapware that can often make browsing the app store a somewhat jumbled experience. While there are certainly an impressive number of great iPhone applications that do amazing […]
Continue reading...Are 99 cent apps ruining the quality of the App Store?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Craig Hockenberry, a developer over at the IconFactory, wrote an open letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs explaining how the proliferation of cheap 99 cent applications (ringtone apps) are making it harder for developers to embark on cutting edge, and more costly, iPhone app development. We have a lot of great ideas for iPhone applications. […]
Continue reading...Why some movies are disappearing from iTunes
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
CNET reports: Apple is an Internet retailer and Netflix is a Web video rental service, but Hollywood treats them as if they are potential competitors to TV broadcasters. In the past two weeks, customers of iTunes and Netflix’s streaming digital-movie service have noticed that a growing number of titles are disappearing from the sites or […]
Continue reading...Rumor: iTunes going DRM-free today?
Monday, December 8, 2008
Holy Schnikes Batman! Could it be true? Is iTunes finally going DRM free? Well, according to a report from AppleInsider, the answer is “probably yes”. A report from last week brought to AppleInsider‘s attention by French technology site ElectronLibre asserts that it’s now “clear” Apple will spark new interest in its music store by removing […]
Continue reading...Stephen Colbert tops Kanye West on iTunes – ‘Operation Humble Kanye’ a success!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Early this week, Stephen Colbert urged viewers of “The Colbert Report” to purchase his Christmas CD on iTunes so that he could overtake and humble the ever arrogant Kanye West. At the time, Kanye West’s album was the top selling album on iTunes while Colbert’s lagged behind at #15. Colbert told viewers that they should […]
Continue reading...Batman attacks iTunes with a vengeance!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
“The Dark Knight” is already making waves on iTunes, and the film hasn’t even been released on video yet. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that “The Dark Knight” is already the best-selling movie download of the year on iTunes, quite a feat for a movie that is only available as a pre-order. “According to Apple, […]
Continue reading...Monday Night Link Roundup
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Apple looking into liquid-cooled MacBooks – AppleInsider Apple victorious in Chinese trademark suit – ArsTechnica Apple amends lawsuit against Psystar, adds DMCA violation to the mix – TUAW Stephen Colbert makes plea to top iTunes charts – Apple Gazette Developers can now issue free “promotional” copies of iPhone apps – MacRumors Undocumented features in iPhone […]
Continue reading...Top iPhone/iPod Touch Apps in 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Apple has compiled a list of the most popular applications available from the iTunes store for 2008. I suppose there’s no need to specify the year as the app store has only been around since 2008. The top 10 paid apps include, in no particular order, Koi Pond, Texas Hold’em, Super Monkey Ball, Enigmo, iBeer, […]
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
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