Software

to push the App Store to the magic number, which Apple had been planning for for weeks. Apple announced last month that the iOS user who downloaded app No. 25 billion would receive a $10,000 iTunes gift card. “We’d like … Continue reading →

Apple today announced that a Chinese woman had been awarded a $10,000 iTunes gift card for downloading the 25 billionth app from the company’s iOS App Store. The milestone was set when Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China, downloaded “Where’s My … Continue reading →

Apple today announced that a Chinese woman had been awarded a $10,000 iTunes gift card for downloading the 25 billionth app from the company’s iOS App Store. The milestone was set when Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China, downloaded “Where’s My … Continue reading →

Apple’s download the 25 billionth app from the iOS App Store contest has come to a close, which means the iOS App Store has officially reached 25 billion downloads. The winner of the contest has not been named, yet, but … Continue reading →

While much of the discussion over which mobile platform is better – Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android – is subjective, we occasionally run across some hard data that may push conclusions in one direction or the other. A recent study … Continue reading →

Senator Charles E. Schumer wants the FTC to investigate recent reports concerning Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android mobile operating systems, and their use of private data. On Sunday, Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) sent a request letter to the Federal … Continue reading →

or that developers would create such an incredible selection of apps for iOS users,” he said. The fact that the 25 billionth download is an already popular product made by a major developer marks a change from Apple’s last landmark … Continue reading →

demanding to know where Apple’s iOS app developer policies stand when it comes to privacy. The same day, Apple issued a statement saying that it planned to issue a software update soon that “will require explicit user approval” for apps … Continue reading →