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Tag: iOS App Store

The new bundled app feature in iOS 8 has potential beyond discounted games

on September 18, 2014

Apple has introduced a new way to buy multiple apps at one time in iOS 8. Called “Bundles,” the feature currently offers multiple paid apps in one download at a discount, but it has potential to do more.

Microsoft addresses its misleading app problem by purging 1500 knockoff apps from the Windows Store

on August 28, 2014

Microsoft is cleaning up the Windows Store and redefining its guidelines to restrict apps that intentionally mislead users.

As more cheap Android handsets flood the market, Google Play app downloads are rising

on July 16, 2014

Google Play accounted for 60% more app downloads last quarter than iOS, according to a new report.

On its 5-year anniversary, 5 questions about the future of the iOS App Store

on July 9, 2013

Looking ahead, it’s clear Apple still has much work ahead of it if it’s going to continue to be the No. 1 choice of developers and an important force in driving iOS device sales.

China raps Apple once again, but this time over porn distribution

on April 17, 2013

Echoes of the conflict with Google surface in the Chinese government’s attempt to crackdown on “obscene pornographic content” that it says is coming in through Apple’s App Store.

French minister defends AppGratis, lashes out at Apple for app’s removal

on April 11, 2013

France’s minister of digital economy is speaking up for Paris-based AppGratis, which was kicked out of the iOS App Store for recent rule violations. She called Apple’s decision “brutal” and implied Apple was behaving unethically, according to accounts of her comments.

Beyond App Store search: how to find the iOS apps right for you

on April 10, 2013

With over 800,000 apps in the iOS App Store to sift through, Apple isn’t helping by cracking down on some of the better apps for discovery. Here are some tips to find stuff you might like.

Starbucks ditches physical iOS app cards — how will it affect app downloads?

on April 9, 2013

It’s a good move for those regular, more savvy users of the promotion (and the environment). Yet the removal of those physical, tangible cards could result in a drop in downloads.

AppGratis: Apple approved our iPad app a week before removing iPhone app

on April 9, 2013

The AppGratis episode highlights an ongoing issue for the iOS App Store review team: inconsistently rendered decisions about app approvals.

Google Play has more downloads, but iOS still rakes in most of the profits

on April 9, 2013

It’s the same dynamic we’ve seen play out in hardware between Android device makers and the iPhone maker: Apple takes in a vast majority of the profits in the smartphone industry while Android device makers sell far more actual handsets.

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