Topic: App Store
Shazam hits 300M users, shows off redesigned app for Apple's iPad
2013/25/02, 01:02 pm
Popular music identification app Shazam announced on Monday that it had surpassed the 300 million user mark and will in the coming months roll out a new, redesigned version of its app for both Apple's iPad and Android tablets.
Facebook to offer free or discounted data for Messenger iOS app in international push
2013/25/02, 06:02 am
Social networking monolith Facebook on Monday announced that it has partnered with multiple cellular providers worldwide to let Messenger app users send messages at discounted or free data rates.
Facebook brings free VoIP calling to flagship app in update
2013/22/02, 06:02 pm
In an update to Facebook's flagship iOS app rolled out on Friday, the social networking monolith ported over free VoIP calling first seen in the Facebook Messenger app, though initial availability limited to the U.S. and Canada.
Spotify wants to bring free ad-supported music streaming to its iPhone app
2013/20/02, 02:02 pm
Music streaming and subscription service Spotify is said to be preparing to renegotiate its licensing agreements with the recording industry in an effort to possibly extend its free pricing option to mobile devices.
Google asks journalists to tone down story of "massive" Google Play security flaw
2013/16/02, 09:02 pm
After reporting that Google Play now distributes Android app buyers' location and contact information to developers, a journalist was contacted by the search giant with a request to tone down the story, its headline and its SEO information.
HBO Go app update allows users to stream content to Apple TV over AirPlay [u]
2013/12/02, 04:02 pm
At the D: Dive Into Media conference on Tuesday, HBO CEO Eric Kessler announced that subscribers using the company's "HBO GO" iOS app will be able to stream content from the iPhone or iPad to their TVs via Apple's AirPlay protocol.
Apple wraps up 'Get Stuff Done' promotion with ten OS X utility apps
2013/07/02, 06:02 pm
In the third and final week of its "Get Stuff Done" promotional campaign, Apple on Thursday unveiled ten discounted OS X apps aimed at simplifying workflows on the Mac.
Mailbox app reservations go live in App Store
2013/07/02, 01:02 pm
Developer Orchestra's free iPhone email client 'Mailbox' is now live in the App Store, with reservations being filled for those who registered with the company in late January.
ProCutX brings Final Cut Pro X controls to Apple's iPad
2013/06/02, 09:02 am
Video professionals looking to bridge the gap between their Mac and iPad can turn to ProCutX, a new iPad app that allows editors to control Apple's Mac-based Final Cut Pro X.
Vine app gets 17+ age rating with latest update
2013/06/02, 01:02 am
Twitter-owned video sharing app Vine was updated early Wednesday, bringing in-app Twitter and Facebook sharing as well as an age rating for possible adult content.
Organization apps featured in second week of Apple's 'Get Stuff Done' promotion
2013/05/02, 05:02 pm
Now in week two of its "Get Stuff Done" promotional Mac App Store campaign, Apple has listed nine new discounted OS X software titles for organization.
Apple's new promotional AppStore.com links debut during Super Bowl
2013/04/02, 07:02 am
Apple didn't have a commercial during this year's Super Bowl, but the company's new AppStore.com short link did debut in one advertisement.
First look: Boinx Software's iStopMotion 2
2013/02/02, 08:02 pm
Boinx Software's iStopMotion 2 stands above most of the rest at this year's Macworld/iWorld as a fun and well realized leveraging of the iPad's technology.
Path to pay FTC $800K for collecting childrens' info without consent
2013/01/02, 11:02 am
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday that social networking application Path has agreed to settle charges that it deceived users by collecting their personal information without consent.
iPhone app price drops grow revenue an average of 159% in 7 days
2013/01/02, 09:02 am
Price drops on Apple's App Store can be an effective tool used to gain interest and boost revenue in the short term, a new study has found.
'Temple Run 2' hits 50M downloads to become fastest growing mobile game ever
2013/31/01, 10:01 pm
After debuting less than two weeks ago as an exclusive to the iOS App Store, "Temple Run 2" reached the 50 million download mark on Thursday, smashing the previous record set by "Angry Birds Space" in 2012.
After 500px App Store flap, Tumblr update warns users of age-restricted material
2013/30/01, 11:01 pm
iOS app developers are seemingly taking notice of the trouble picture-sharing app "500px" faced earlier in January, as App Store veteran Tumblr is now warning users of possible exposure to adult content with its latest update.
Apple allows return of '500px' to iOS App Store
2013/29/01, 01:01 pm
Photo sharing application 500px has returned to the iOS App Store with new restrictions limiting access to pornographic content.
Facebook brings in-app video recording and audio messaging to flagship iOS app
2013/28/01, 05:01 pm
In an update to its universal iOS app on Monday, Facebook joined the voice messaging feature taken from Facebook Messenger with a new in-app video recording asset to give users even more ways to keep in touch with friends.
Apple removes Vine as 'Editors' Choice' in App Store amid hardcore porn concerns
2013/28/01, 04:01 pm
The Twitter-owned short video sharing app Vine on Monday was stripped of its Editors' Choice designation and was removed from the Featured section of the App Store after media caught wind of the service's ability to weed out pornographic content.

