Archive for the ‘App Store’ Category

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Apple has quietly increased the maximum app size downloadable over AT&T’s 3G network to 20MB over its previous 12MB cap. The increase also applies to over the air iTunes downloads and other international territories as users in Germany and Canada are also confirming the increased download limits are in effect on other carriers. Apple previously [...]

Yet another milestone has been past today in the continual saga over jailbreaking Apple devices. Apple has engaged in an aggressive campaign to lock out jailbreakers, or at least limit their market-wide effectiveness. Both the iPhone 3GS and current-generation iPod touch models require that Apple’s servers sign each and every iPhone software update installed, adding [...]

In a press release after the Apple special event announcing the iPad yesterday, VOIP solutions developer iCall has confirmed that the latest release of the iPhone SDK will now allow developers to integrate support for VOIP over 3G data networks after being previously restricted by Apple as a server-side block. In response, iCall has made [...]

Square Enix has announced via their Facebook page the forthcoming release of Final Fantasy I and II for the iPhone/iPod Touch, making it the first time the venerable and enduruingly popular role-playing game franchise has been made available on the platform. Hit Read More for the screenshots

Dragon Dictation, the popular iTunes free voice dictation app has been updated. Nuance, makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking released version 1.2.0 of Dragon Dictation to make bug fixes and performance improvements… plus one major new feature. The lone addition of iPod touch support greatly expands the adoption of the application. Initially, Dragon Dictation required the [...]

Following the news of Apple’s acquisition of Quattro Wireless, the company themselves announced that the iPhone App Store has reached three billion downloads. This follows a significant increase in App Store utilization following the holidays, as Apple had just crossed the two billion mark around two months ago. While this rate of growth sustainable in [...]

After losing a bid for AdMob to Google, Quattro Wireless confirmed this morning that they have been acquired by Apple for $275 million. Apple has been actively seeking additional inroads into the advertising business, since the start of the App Store’s success. A majority of applications on the App Store benefit or utilize advertising in [...]

Video game developer/publisher Konami has placed its entire iPhone game lineup on sale for $0.99, which includes Dance Dance Revolution S+, Dance Dance Revolution S, Frogger, Metal Gear Solid Touch, Silent Hill: The Escape, Krazy Kart Racing, Power Pros Touch, Silent Scope, and Field Prowlers Police Rush! (iTunes links) The sale applies to the US [...]

Apple has officially released iTunes 9. According to Apple iTunes 9 comes with new features and improvements, including: An improved look and feel, including a new Column Browser for easily browsing your artists or albums, movies, TV shows, and more. iTunes Store has a brand new look iTunes LP and iTunes Extras create unique experiences [...]