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Apple App Store serves up its 50 billionth download

Apple App Store serves up its 50 billionth download

The 50 billionth app has been downloaded from the Apple App Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2013 at 9:35AM in News
ANALYSIS: Inconsistent app store strategies highlight IAP problems

ANALYSIS: Inconsistent app store strategies highlight IAP problems

An MCV investigation examining hundreds of apps has revealed a lack of consistency in the way in-game purchases are presented on digital stores. 

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on May 9th 2013 at 10:06AM in News
$10,000 App Store gift card up for grabs as Apple approaches 50bn app downloads

$10,000 App Store gift card up for grabs as Apple approaches 50bn app downloads

Apple’s App Store is on the verge of delivering its fifty billionth download.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 3rd 2013 at 9:55AM in News
Say what you see - Catch Phrase the best performing paid game in UK App Store charts

Say what you see - Catch Phrase the best performing paid game in UK App Store charts

Cult TV quiz IP Catch Phrase is back thanks to hugely popular iOS app Classic Catch Phrase.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2013 at 10:46AM in News

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Apple pulls Sweatshop HD from App Store

Apple pulls Sweatshop HD from App Store

A game called Sweatshop HD has been pulled from the Apple App Store owing to the sensitive nature of its content.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2013 at 1:50PM in News
Apple ready to compensate parents for accidental child IAP purchases

Apple ready to compensate parents for accidental child IAP purchases

Parents who’ve felt the pain of an unexpected Apple App Store bill after letting their most dearest loose with their iDevice are in luck.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 26th 2013 at 3:48PM in News
Casual Gaming - into 2013, and beyond!

Casual Gaming - into 2013, and beyond!

Jeroen Bouwman, Head of Content Acquisition & Michael Louw, Senior Games Producer at Spil Games reveal the opportunities in casual games in 2013.

Spil Games
by Spil Games
on Feb 18th 2013 at 10:52AM in News
Amazon adds microtransactions to app store

Amazon adds microtransactions to app store

Consumers can now use their Amazon accounts to purchase virtual goods and in-game currency on titles sold in the retailer's App Store.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 23rd 2013 at 10:23AM in News

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App Store vitals: 40bn downloads, 500m active accounts

App Store vitals: 40bn downloads, 500m active accounts

Apple's App Store has hit 40 billion downloads, less than a year after reaching 25bn downloads back in March. The announcement follows Flurry's study that showed 1.76bn Android and iOS ...

Zen Terrelonge
by Zen Terrelonge
on Jan 7th 2013 at 3:24PM in News
Amazon App Store arrives in Japan

Amazon App Store arrives in Japan

Amazon has opened its Android Appstore for business in Japan.

by Seth Tipps
on Nov 29th 2012 at 10:57AM in News
App Store passes 1m submissions

App Store passes 1m submissions

The number of apps created for iOS has passed one million, says social app discoverability company Appsfire.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 20th 2012 at 2:44PM in News
Nintendo releases second Pokemon iOS app

Nintendo releases second Pokemon iOS app

An interactive Pokemon encyclopaedia called Pokemon Zukan has been launched on the Japanese Apple App Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2012 at 11:06AM in News

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Google Store finally matches up to Apple App Store

Google Store finally matches up to Apple App Store

One of Apple’s key smartphone marketing advantages has neutralised.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 31st 2012 at 1:42PM in News
GAME Reward smartphone app goes live

GAME Reward smartphone app goes live

The UK’s leading game retailer GAME has pushed live its new smartphone app on the Apple App Store and on Android’s Google Play.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2012 at 2:11PM in News
The Walking Dead Episode 3 hits iOS

The Walking Dead Episode 3 hits iOS

The third episode of Telltale’s The Walking Dead has shambled onto iOS.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Oct 19th 2012 at 7:29AM in News
Supercell grossing $500,000 a day on iOS

Supercell grossing $500,000 a day on iOS

Social game developer Supercell has revealed its averaging over the startling figure of $500,000 a day between two iOS games.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Oct 10th 2012 at 7:33AM in News

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App Store alterations could be game over for app promotion services

App Store alterations could be game over for app promotion services

A change to the App Store guidelines introduced by Apple could spell the end of popular promotion services such as FreeAppADay and AppShopper.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 2nd 2012 at 9:14AM in News
Super Hexagon hits 10,000 downloads, heading to PC/Mac and Android

Super Hexagon hits 10,000 downloads, heading to PC/Mac and Android

Terry Cavanagh, much to his surprise, appears to have a hit on his hands with Super Hexagon.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Sep 11th 2012 at 12:11AM in News
Temple Run sprints past 100m downloads

Temple Run sprints past 100m downloads

Temple Run has surpassed 100m downloads on iOS and Android just one year following its debut on the App Store.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Aug 3rd 2012 at 7:29AM in News
iOS giants go head-to-head this Thursday

iOS giants go head-to-head this Thursday

It might not generate the same headlines as Call of Duty vs Battlefield, but tomorrow will see a very high profile sales war fought between two of the App Store’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 11th 2012 at 9:05AM in News
Malware infiltrates iOS App Store for the first time

Malware infiltrates iOS App Store for the first time

For the first time in its history, malware has successfully made its way into an available app on the iOS App Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 6th 2012 at 11:35AM in News
Amazon App Store finally heading to the UK

Amazon App Store finally heading to the UK

Developers are being invited to submit apps for a European version of the Amazon App Store, which is scheduled to open this summer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2012 at 9:14AM in News
Gree acquires Modern War developer Funzio for $210m

Gree acquires Modern War developer Funzio for $210m

Japanese social gaming giant Gree has acquired mobile game developer Funzio in a deal worth $210m.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 2nd 2012 at 11:41AM in News
Users spend £7m on Angry Birds Space

Users spend £7m on Angry Birds Space

Consumers have spent more than £7m on Rovio’s new iOS release Angry Birds Space in just five days.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 27th 2012 at 9:43AM in News