Microsoft offers free 30 day trial of Office for Mac
Rather than listing Office for Mac on the Mac App Store, Microsoft is offering a new 30 day free trial for the suite, something that can't be done through Apple's App Store.
Mac App Store
Daniel Eran Dilger
Pixelmator reports $1 million haul from Mac App Store in just 20 days
Less than three weeks after listing Pixelmator on Apple's new Mac App Store, its developers report grossing a million dollars from the title, while Microsoft and some other big Mac developers have yet to engage the new online market.
Microsoft objects to Apple's "App Store" trademark application
Microsoft has filed an objection to Apple's application for the "App Store" trademark, calling the term too generic to be fairly registered.
AppleInsider Staff
Mac App Store dramatically boosts Evernote users, Apple a top developer
Apple's new Mac App Store has more than doubled the new users signing up with Evernote's cloud-based note capturing service when it opened two days ago, while Apple itself is also benefitting handsomely from setting up an App Store for Mac users.
Pixelmator banks on Mac App Store for exclusive distribution
Pixelmator, the developers of streamlined Mac image editor that compares to Adobe Photoshop at a much lower price, has announced exclusive commitment to Apple's new Mac App Store for its software sales and distribution.
Reports of Mac App Store piracy emerge on launch day
Within hours of Apple opening the Mac App Store, reports surfaced of software 'pirates' having figured out how to install and run unauthorized paid apps by copying the receipt files from a free app.
Apple updates iMovie, Garageband ahead of Mac App Store launch
Apple on Tuesday updated Garageband and iMovie '11 for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard users to improve stability and compatibility in advance of Thursday's launch of the Mac App Store.
Josh Ong
Mac App Store developers aim for low prices, high volume
With Apple's Mac App Store scheduled to open in just two days, developers are reporting enthusiasm and cautious optimism, hoping to repeat the success of the iOS app market for iPhone and iPad.
No contract iPhone in China; Mac App Store search in 10.6.6, iCal alerts on me.com
China Unicom today will begin offering customers the option of a contract-free iPhone 3GS. Meanwhile, Mac OS X 10.6.6 will be capable of searching the Mac App Store for apps to open unsupported file types. And Apple has launched iCal alerts on Me.com.
