Tuesday, December 23, 2008

iBoobs Rejected From iTunes App Store (VIDEO)

In a move that should surprise no one, but disappoint many, Apple has rejected the iBoobs app from the App Store. Apple, which recently accepted a bevy of farting apps and even an app that simulates smoking, has clearly loosened up its stringent app store guidelines, but not so much so that iBoobs would able to sneak in.

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iPhone App Store Sales for #1 Spot Revealed

Apple's broadening of App Store acceptances has opened the door to a number of new novelty applications including InfoMedia's iFart Mobile. The $0.99 humor application has rapidly seen success and has rocketed up to the #1 App Sales slot.

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The iPhone App Store and Software Quality: A User’s Perspect

A rant about the overall quality of third party software with some ideas on how the situation might be fixed.

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Pass the iLaxative, App Store approval process is backed up

Are you a developer hoping to launch a new iPhone application in Apple's App Store before the new year? Don’t hold your breath waiting, there’s a bit of a backlog.

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Apple tweaks App Store layout amid developer unrest

Faced with criticism over the way it's been grouping applications on the digital shelves of the App Store, Apple this week is making some changes to the store's layout aimed at showcasing a broader range of top offerings in each category.

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

App Store Issues Get Heated, Apple Remains Silent

Even though it may seem like Hockenberry’s “Dear Steve” letter is focused around the marketing problems some have faced with their apps, the underlying issues revolve around Apple’s entire policies with the way they manage the App Store. Something all too familiar to anyone that spends time inside the app store.

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