It seems hard to believe but Apple's App Store is 1 year old today. The official launch day was July 11th but many users were able to get a leaked copy of OS 2.0 for the iPhones which got them a sneak peak around this time last year. When the App store first launched no one was really sure how well it would work out for Apple but as time has shown it has been nothing but a massive success. While statistics are hard to come by because of Apple's secrecy, there are at least 50,000 third party applications in the App store as of June 8th 2009. That equates to about 137 new Apps a day.
There are some notable Apps that have seen their fair share of attention such as the iamrich App that sold for $1000.00 that displayed nothing more than a fancy red jewl on the screen. Also adult themed Apps are now making their way into the store after Apple introduced parental controls.
Because of Apple's success with the App Store competitors have been following suit. For example, RIM now has App World on the Blackberry platform and Microsoft is following the same path with its own store too.
Regardless if you like Apple and their products they have once again helped shape the mobile phone platform into something that everyone can benefit from. Here is to another successful year for the App Store and may it bring is hours of entertainment directly to our pockets.
Love the App Store
well. care to enlighten us on your smart ways of deciphering this article?
Apple Stores (what Pam14160 referred to) are Apple's brick-and-morter retail stores located around the world. The App Store (the subject of the article) is an extension of the iTunes music store that sells applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
I didn't know that until I read it on Macrumours btw
I didn't know that until I read it on Macrumours btw
Yeah, I saw that on MacRumors and had no idea until then either
Plus, you can't even get another browser for the iPhone! So it's already fallen wayyy behind WinMo.
Plus, you can't even get another browser for the iPhone! So it's already fallen wayyy behind WinMo.
Yeh, your so right. -_- The iPhone OS is WAY behind Windows Mobile. *snorts with laughter*
Plus, you can't even get another browser for the iPhone! So it's already fallen wayyy behind WinMo.
Eh? if that was so, why is WinMo trying to keep up? Apple are the ones who are ahead, far as I know WinMo has nothing like the App Store. Who has the most actual apps is of little concern, it's how accessible they are! can you easily access, install and manage the apps for WinMo like you can on an iPhone with the App Store? I think not.
The App Store is a huge success for the same reason the iPhone is, it's all about accessibility and easy of use!
If the current browser sucked, yeah. But since it's really good, give me a reason to not use Safari and say "because of that, the iPhone is not good".
"If you want to find a taxi... there's an app for that"
Yeah or whip out a phonebook which costs ya nothing.
"If you want to split a tab among 5, there's an app for that"
Yeah, or use elementary-level math in your head or use the calculator built into any phone. Or ask the waitress to bring separate checks.
"If you want to read a book... there's an app for that"
Yeah or whip out an actual book which requires no "app".
Maybe I'm just old. But Apple must be on to something if RIM and Microsoft are following suit.
Tip calculator is simple to do in your head, sure, but some people like it. Same with books. I dunno, I agree that a lot of apps out there are stupid, but there's a market for them.
"If you want to play Monopoly...there's an app for that"
Yeah or just whip out a real set of monopoly and find somebody to play it with on the train.
Just because Apple are marketing it with these quite silly apps, doesn't mean that's an iPhones only use
There are lots of useful apps on the iPhone that are free as well.
And if a similar app was available for Windows Mobile, and for pay, would it be useful in your view? Just curious.
If the service sucked, you don't need an app to tell you the obvious to just pay on the dot.
Unfortunately you're screwed if the restaurant decides to force a 15% tip on you.
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Want to "amuse" people with flatulence? We have 49,000 fart apps for you, with a 130 new ones being added each day!
Apple - a newcomer to the smartphone market, has basically revolutionised the way we use a mobile phone. Before the iPhone there wasn't a decent, easy to use and easily expandable (in terms of the applications) touchscreen smartphone on the market. Why? Apple spent years developing the iTunes Store and the iPhone and it clearly shows yet they were still first to market. Why didn't the big players like Nokia, Motorola or SE get there first?
It does make you wonder why no other company comes close with something different. Everyone else seems to follow now.
Apple - a newcomer to the smartphone market, has basically revolutionised the way we use a mobile phone. Before the iPhone there wasn't a decent, easy to use and easily expandable (in terms of the applications) touchscreen smartphone on the market. Why? Apple spent years developing the iTunes Store and the iPhone and it clearly shows yet they were still first to market. Why didn't the big players like Nokia, Motorola or SE get there first?
It does make you wonder why no other company comes close with something different. Everyone else seems to follow now.
Mainly because they believed in mostly regulation by way of giving people sufficient needs and features at the given time of release. Both have their ups and downs, due to nature of iphone being so restrictive and featureless when it released and having no other option originally it was equal or less to others. It still is in many ways, but each to their own in terms of beliefs really. As for revolution I wouldn't go as far as to say that. It's merely a natural evolution of mobile software life cycle.
Yes, Apple innovate a hell of a lot of things, but this camera thing in the other article may be the first time (unintentionally) that they don't innovate.
Yes, Apple innovate a hell of a lot of things, but this camera thing in the other article may be the first time (unintentionally) that they don't innovate.
First time they don't innovate? Lol.
Anyway, if you think Apple never innovate you are stupid. A few examples are the clickwheel, iTunes store, the aluminum design process they are now using. I believe the batteries in their new macbooks use an innovative battery design (saving space mainly) although I can't be bothered to google to find out if anybody else is/was doing it.
"Make your iPhone function like a real GPS device!"
Who would pay for that?? It SHOULD have true GPS software built in.
You should be under the impression that he's a troll.
Ignore him
My Palm Pre through Sprint has turn-by-turn and voice promted GPS built in for free. No fee or anything. Just comes that way. Its more a Sprint thing than a phone thing, but thought I'd suggest it if you weren't aware its available.
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