AppleInsider Staff"The App Store is a grand slam, with a staggering 10 million applications downloaded in just three days,†said Apple chief executive Steve Jobs. "Developers have created some extraordinary applications, and the App Store can wirelessly deliver them to every iPhone and iPod touch user instantly.â€
Having launched with just over 500 native iPhone and iPod touch-ready applications, Apple now says the number of apps available for download has swelled to more than 800. Over 200 of those applications are available for free and more than 90 percent remain priced at less than $10.
Many of these new applications take advantage of iPhone’s large display, Multi-Touch user interface, fast hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, built-in accelerometer and location-based technology.
The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it is accessible from just about anywhere, so users can purchase and download applications wirelessly and start using them instantly.
Applications are free or charged to the user’s iTunes account and the App Store notifies the user when updates are available for their apps. Customers can also shop the App Store from iTunes running on a Mac or PC, which syncs applications to the iPhone or iPod touch using a USB cable.
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Anyone want to start guessing what this new revenue stream will start yielding for Apple...?
At 30% iProfit it's going to put a lot of $$$ in the bank.
Anyone want to start guessing what this new revenue stream will start yielding for Apple...?
At 30% iProfit it's going to put a lot of $$$ in the bank.
They will miss my $ lol, I cannot update my credit card at the Apple web site. My dot Mac/MobileMe family membership expires in 36 hours and I keep "server errors please try again later" messages (sound familiar?). Phoning is useless as i am told there is no way to pay over the phone and someone will contact me within 48 hours. Here is hoping ...\
I've owned an iPhone for less than 48 hours and I've already received two spam SMS text messages from Loopt...what's up with that? Both times the number it came from was 56678.
Mind you, I have never had this App on my phone, or ever singed up for anything related to Loopt. And they definitely don't have my permission to spam me with text messages! In fact, the only contact I've had with Loopt is via the iTunes App store.
This needs to stop immediately, as text messages cost money. I'm sure I'm not the only one this is happening to, I wonder if Apple knows about this yet? If they don't, they will soon. If I get another spam text, both Apple and AT&T will be hearing from me.
Is there a way to block specific numbers from texting/calling your phone?
I've owned an iPhone for less than 48 hours and I've already received two spam SMS text messages from Loopt...what's up with that? Both times the number it came from was 56678.
Mind you, I have never had this App on my phone, or ever singed up for anything related to Loopt. And they definitely don't have my permission to spam me with text messages! In fact, the only contact I've had with Loopt is via the iTunes App store.
This needs to stop immediately, as text messages cost money. I'm sure I'm not the only one this is happening to, I wonder if Apple knows about this yet? If they don't, they will soon. If I get another spam text, both Apple and AT&T will be hearing from me.
Is there a way to block specific numbers from texting/calling your phone?
Two thoughts. Add the iPhone number to the 'do not call registry' asap. Also if you contacted Loopt via iTunes store, you may be classed as a willing contact and that means they can call you for up to three months I believe under the do not call rules.
Extraordinary applications like Flashlight?