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Apple Strikes on Social Media

xcool — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:22:45 +0000

It has begun. Well, since September 16 2009, that is when they first registered the account.

Apple’s @AppStore Twitter account is now finally alive and Verified. What does this mean? Well, that means Steve and Co would like your attention on Twitter – lots of it.

As of this writing, about 114,000 Twitter users are following that account which has so far sent out eleven tweets related to apps that are available on the iTunes Store. Aside to that, take note also that @AppStore follows five other iTunes-related property which are all, yes, Verified too.

If you are on Twitter, give @AppStore a hello and follow them. Oh, while you are there, do follow us @OneMoreTap, eh?

iPhone: Apps from the TV Ads

xcool — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:18:47 +0000

Apple seems to be gearing up again, highlighting apps that they showcased in their ads for the iPhone 3G. If you have always wondered what are the apps that they showed during one of the ads, then wonder no more.

Hit the iTunes Store from your Mac, PC or the App Store application in your iPhone/iPod touch and check out the newly placed icon for a showcase of these extraordinary apps that not only entertain, assist and educate – they are simply a delight to use too.

Find an app that lets you snap pictures of books or CDs and then instantly read a review about it. What about flicking through a list of apartments available for rent near your neighborhood? If you own a small business, then you might want to check out an app that lets you turn your iPhone into a mobile terminal, really!

Notable highlights from the list of twenty-apps featured are Tipulator, Classics, MultiLevel, Rocket Taxi and Credit Card Terminal. Most of the apps are free to the taking, so hit the iTunes Store now by following this link and check out the gallery of apps.

Bump – The One-Billionth App Downloaded

xcool — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:31:56 +0000

As announced earlier, the iTunes App Store has just breached the one billion downloads mark. Apple has now revealed that Bump, a social networking app, is the one-billionth app downloaded. It happened that this is actually a free application for the taking.

The lucky winner – a 13-year old Connor Mulcahey from Weston, CT. Connor will now walk away with a $10,000 iTunes gift card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule and a MacBook Pro. Lucky him.

Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior VP of Worldwide Product Marketing has this to say: “The revolutionary App Store has been a phenomenal hit with iPhone and iPod touch users around the world, and we’d like to thank our customers and developers for helping us achieve the astonishing milestone of one billion apps downloaded. In nine months, the App Store has completely revolutionized the mobile industry and this is only the beginning.”

You may check out the one-billionth app downloaded, Bump, from the iTunes App Store here: Bump (iTunes link)

1,000,000,000 App Downloads in Nine Months

xcool — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:38:40 +0000

Only on the App Store!

History was made just moments ago when the iTunes App Store hit the magical ONE BILLION download. Apple’s home page has now changed to show everyone their one billion thank yous.

The winner will be announced later.

Apple Counting Down Towards One Billion App Downloads

xcool — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:28:48 +0000

Apple is celebrating! The iTunes App Store is about to hit the history-making number of one billion downloads. In order to thank its customers from around the world, Apple is giving everyone a chance to win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. All this is valued at $13,746.

Entering the contest is easy. Simply hit the iTunes Store, browse the App Store and download any application (paid or free) to qualify – do this from either the iTunes application on a desktop computer or the App Store application on an iPhone or iPod touch. The lucky one who performs the one-billionth app download will win the above prizes. Alternately, participants may opt for the non-purchase method by simply completing an online entry form, available here: www.apple.com/itunes/billion-app-countdown/entryform/. Regardless of the method used, each person may submit up to 25 entries per day.

Note that the promotion is open only to residents of United States (including the District of Columbia), Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Check the iTunes Store front page of your country store for further details.

With more than 30,000 apps now, it would be very difficult to choose the best apps. Helping you get started, Apple has prepared a special All-Time Top 20 Apps page within the iTunes Store. Hit the banner below to check it out.

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