The Wall Street Journal reports that despite his medical leave, Steve Jobs has remained very involved in Apple's strategies and planning:
Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook runs the day-to-day operations at Apple, these people say. But...
Apple Turns on Push Notification Services for Developer Testing
Apple notified developers yesterday that Push notifications have been turned on and that iPhone developers can now start testing their applications with the service.
Start testing your applications using the Apple Push Notific...
Microsoft Remains on Offensive with 'Apple Tax' Report and Latest Laptop Ad
Microsoft has been particularly aggressive in attacking Apple specifically in their latest television ad campaign as well as commissioning a report detailing what it calls the "Apple Tax".
The latest television advertisement continue...
Apple Begins Countdown to 1 Billion IPhone Apps Downloaded
The countdown has begun. Apple posted a Web page on Friday counting down (or actually counting up) to the one billion app downloaded milestone on the App Store.
An Xserve Lift, an iTunes Shift and a Gift Card Grift
Most of Apple's core products have seen some sort of refresh since last September, and it appears there aren't a whole lot left to update any time soon. Most recently, Apple unleashed Intel's Nehalem processors in its Xserve server line, which doubled the performance ... so, that's cool, but definitely cool for a limited audience of professional business users. In a more consumer-oriented vein, the next-generation iPhone won't blow anyone away until probably June or so, and the Apple TV has been mostly ignored -- only Apple knows what kind of product timeline it's on.
Help App Store Reach 1 Billion Downloads
We all know the App Store is a pretty hoppin place at the moment. With thousands upon thousands of apps being downloaded daily, it never ceases to amaze. Now, Apple is wanting to reach a steep plateau…1 billion downloads (say that with a Dr. Evil voice).
Of course, Apple is going about this is a pretty cool way. They’re holding a contest, and when you download one of their featured apps you’re automatically registered to win. The winner will receive a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. For more details click the link below.
1 Billion App Download Contest
iTunes gift code crackers try luring iPhone devs into scam
Counterfeiters have moved from selling cracked iTunes gift codes to trying to draw iPhone developers into a scam to defraud Apple of thousands of dollars. Apple may need to look into making its codes harder to crack sooner than later.
Microsoft may clone iPod touch as Zune HD
Based entirely upon a leak of abstract new marketing graphics from Microsoft, bloggers have announced a new generation of music players that will apparently do most of what the iPod touch did when it arrived in 2007.
A billion iPhone apps downloaded. Coming soon.
Filed under: Cult of Mac, Apple, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
Could it be Apple has delivered almost a billion iPhone/iPod touch apps (both free and paid)? The answer is a definite yes, and Apple has posted a page counting down (or counting up, really) to the big event. As I write this they're at 928 million apps and change. It's an amazing number, and Apple is celebrating the event with a contest. Fill out a form, no purchase required, and have a chance to win a $10,000US iTunes gift card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule and a MacBook Pro. Apple will let you enter up to 25 times a day (!) until the billionth app is sold. Gee, I could use an app that could automate all those entries. (Clarification: Downloading an app from now until the contest closes counts as an entry. You can do that 25 times per day.)
Apple also has a link to the top selling free and paid apps (link opens iTunes). FYI, the most popular free apps are Facebook, Google Earth and Pandora. The most popular paid apps are Crash Bandicot Nitro Cart 3D, Koi Pond and Enigmo.
When Apple hits that billionth app it will be a big deal, and stand by for a big blast of publicity and commentary. It will also spark more conversation about the copycats who are jumping in the pool at Microsoft, RIM and Google (Android).
Congrats Apple. How long will it be before you hit 2 billion?
TUAWA billion iPhone apps downloaded. Coming soon. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Steve Jobs Still Involved in Apple, Still Expected to Return in June
The Wall Street Journal reports that despite his medical leave, Steve Jobs has remained very involved in Apple's strategies and planning:
Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook runs the day-to-day operations at Apple, these people say. But...
Apple Turns on Push Notification Services for Developer Testing
Apple notified developers yesterday that Push notifications have been turned on and that iPhone developers can now start testing their applications with the service.
Start testing your applications using the Apple Push Notific...
Microsoft Remains on Offensive with 'Apple Tax' Report and Latest Laptop Ad
Microsoft has been particularly aggressive in attacking Apple specifically in their latest television ad campaign as well as commissioning a report detailing what it calls the "Apple Tax".
The latest television advertisement continue...
Apple Begins Countdown to 1 Billion IPhone Apps Downloaded
The countdown has begun. Apple posted a Web page on Friday counting down (or actually counting up) to the one billion app downloaded milestone on the App Store.
An Xserve Lift, an iTunes Shift and a Gift Card Grift
Most of Apple's core products have seen some sort of refresh since last September, and it appears there aren't a whole lot left to update any time soon. Most recently, Apple unleashed Intel's Nehalem processors in its Xserve server line, which doubled the performance ... so, that's cool, but definitely cool for a limited audience of professional business users. In a more consumer-oriented vein, the next-generation iPhone won't blow anyone away until probably June or so, and the Apple TV has been mostly ignored -- only Apple knows what kind of product timeline it's on.Help App Store Reach 1 Billion Downloads
We all know the App Store is a pretty hoppin place at the moment. With thousands upon thousands of apps being downloaded daily, it never ceases to amaze. Now, Apple is wanting to reach a steep plateau…1 billion downloads (say that with a Dr. Evil voice).
Of course, Apple is going about this is a pretty cool way. They’re holding a contest, and when you download one of their featured apps you’re automatically registered to win. The winner will receive a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. For more details click the link below.
1 Billion App Download Contest
iTunes gift code crackers try luring iPhone devs into scam
Counterfeiters have moved from selling cracked iTunes gift codes to trying to draw iPhone developers into a scam to defraud Apple of thousands of dollars. Apple may need to look into making its codes harder to crack sooner than later.
Microsoft may clone iPod touch as Zune HD
Based entirely upon a leak of abstract new marketing graphics from Microsoft, bloggers have announced a new generation of music players that will apparently do most of what the iPod touch did when it arrived in 2007.
A billion iPhone apps downloaded. Coming soon.
Filed under: Cult of Mac, Apple, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
Could it be Apple has delivered almost a billion iPhone/iPod touch apps (both free and paid)? The answer is a definite yes, and Apple has posted a page counting down (or counting up, really) to the big event. As I write this they're at 928 million apps and change. It's an amazing number, and Apple is celebrating the event with a contest. Fill out a form, no purchase required, and have a chance to win a $10,000US iTunes gift card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule and a MacBook Pro. Apple will let you enter up to 25 times a day (!) until the billionth app is sold. Gee, I could use an app that could automate all those entries. (Clarification: Downloading an app from now until the contest closes counts as an entry. You can do that 25 times per day.)
Apple also has a link to the top selling free and paid apps (link opens iTunes). FYI, the most popular free apps are Facebook, Google Earth and Pandora. The most popular paid apps are Crash Bandicot Nitro Cart 3D, Koi Pond and Enigmo.
When Apple hits that billionth app it will be a big deal, and stand by for a big blast of publicity and commentary. It will also spark more conversation about the copycats who are jumping in the pool at Microsoft, RIM and Google (Android).
Congrats Apple. How long will it be before you hit 2 billion?
TUAWA billion iPhone apps downloaded. Coming soon. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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