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The Apple iPad 3 rumour mill

The Apple iPad 3 rumour mill

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Everyone is eagerly waiting to see what Apple unveils at its launch event this evening (6pm UK time), PCR takes a look at some of the rumours surrounding the event.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Mar 7th 2012 at 3:19PM
Apple's App Store hits 25 billion download milestone

Apple's App Store hits 25 billion download milestone

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Apple announced the 25th billion download from the iTunes App Store with a lady in China receiving $10,000 of credit on iTunes for the download of app "Where's my Water?".

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 5th 2012 at 8:02PM
CyanogenMod team to launch rival Android App Store

CyanogenMod team to launch rival Android App Store

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The team behind the popular alternative Android firmware CyanogenMod are to launch an alternative App Store to focus on apps that require root access and apps which are removed from ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 24th 2012 at 1:46AM
Over 500,000 apps published on Android Market

Over 500,000 apps published on Android Market

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Google's Android Marketplace now has more than 500,000 published apps according to mobile app market intelligence firm research2guidance.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 23rd 2011 at 9:35PM
Apple rejects iPhone radiation app

Apple rejects iPhone radiation app

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Steve Jobs apparently told an iPhone developer that the firm had "no interest" in mobile radiation app Tawkon, forcing the developer to turn to the jailbroken iPhone app store Cydia.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 24th 2011 at 10:09PM
Android's Market closing on App Store

Android's Market closing on App Store

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Android Market is growing at a faster rate than its Apple counterpart, the App Store.

by Nicky Trup
on Mar 15th 2011 at 12:08PM
Apple rates Mac Opera browser 'adult only'

Apple rates Mac Opera browser 'adult only'

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Apple has flagged the new Opera Mini web browser an adult-only application in the Mac App Store.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 7th 2011 at 6:36AM
Paypal debuts two-click micro payment method

Paypal debuts two-click micro payment method

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Small payments have always been possible through Paypal, but a new two-click payment scheme aims to emulate the convenience of virtual marketplaces.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 11th 2011 at 10:54AM
App Store hosts pirate software

App Store hosts pirate software

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A pirate version of a game released last month is being sold on Apple’s App Store.

by Lewis Tyler
on Feb 3rd 2011 at 3:31PM
Over a quarter of mobile applications are only used once

Over a quarter of mobile applications are only used once

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26 per cent of mobile apps downloaded in 2010 were only used once, a study has revealed.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 1st 2011 at 4:45PM
iTunes App Store gets a Twitter account

iTunes App Store gets a Twitter account

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Apple's iTunes App Store now has a Twitter account which the firm will use to promote various applications for iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jan 25th 2011 at 1:36AM
Apple to launch Mac App Store in January

Apple to launch Mac App Store in January

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Apple announced that the company would launch an App Store for Macs on the 6th of January. The digital store will provide the OSX platform a similar service to the ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 17th 2010 at 6:30AM
Intel launch 'Boxed CPU decoder' iPhone app

Intel launch 'Boxed CPU decoder' iPhone app

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Intel has launched an iPhone application which allows comparison of a range of Intel processors.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Oct 6th 2010 at 3:15AM
Samsung launches $500k TV app contest

Samsung launches $500k TV app contest

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Samsung is offering app developers the chance to win $500,000 of prizes, in an attempt to encourage more mobile firms to make applications for its smart TVs.

by Nicky Trup
on Sep 1st 2010 at 11:41AM
Apple App Store boss sells Animal Farts and iWiz apps

Apple App Store boss sells Animal Farts and iWiz apps

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Apple director of applications technology Philip Shoemaker has been revealed as the author behind a number of trivial iPhone apps, according to a Wired report.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Aug 19th 2010 at 4:54AM
Apple kicks rogue developer off App Store

Apple kicks rogue developer off App Store

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iPhone developer Thuat Nguyen has had all his apps booted from the App Store, following accusations of chart-rigging and iTunes account fraud.

by Nicky Trup
on Jul 7th 2010 at 12:30PM
Facebook gets own App Store app

Facebook gets own App Store app

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An official Facebook application has been launched for Apple's App Store, which lets people browse its catalogue from the social network and share recommendations with friends.

by Nicky Trup
on Mar 30th 2010 at 11:40AM
iPhone App Store beats rivals in customer satisfaction survey

iPhone App Store beats rivals in customer satisfaction survey

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A survey of more than 4,000 mobile app users in the US has revealed that Apple's App Store rates highest for customer satisfaction, with 84 per cent of iPhone users ...

by Nicky Trup
on Mar 26th 2010 at 12:14PM
Early iPad apps are mostly games

Early iPad apps are mostly games

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Almost half of the apps currently being tested on iPads are games, according to a mobile analytics firm.

by Nicky Trup
on Mar 23rd 2010 at 9:50AM
Confusion over Apple's 'explicit' apps category

Confusion over Apple's 'explicit' apps category

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The controversy around Apple's policies regarding sexual content in iPhone apps got a new twist yesterday, when it seemed as if the company was about to allow adult apps again.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 25th 2010 at 11:23AM