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Microsoft shows off Windows 8 marketplace

Microsoft shows off Windows 8 marketplace

...use the Metro interface on tablets and PCs. Unlike Apple's iTunes App Store, it does not handle mobile apps, as these are distributed for... Read more

23 January, 2012 by Ben Woods
Facebook takes wraps off App Center

Facebook takes wraps off App Center

...is opening its App Center, a hybrid marketplace that functions as part app store, part showcase. The Facebook App Center will link to other app... Read more

10 May, 2012 by Rafe Needleman

Attention! 10 ways to make your app stand out in the mobile crowd

...the app description is very important - particularly for iOS apps on the App Store as when the description is collapsed to the default two lines... Read more

5 October, 2011 by Shelley Portet

Sophos: Mac App Store applications can be pirated

...Applications within the Mac App Store can be pirated, a security firm has reported. Developers that do... Read more

7 January, 2011 by Jack Clark

Mac App Store opens to developers

...with software to sell can start uploading to Apple's upcoming Mac App Store. Apple has started accepting submissions of software for sale through its... Read more

5 November, 2010 by Stephen Shankland
A tour of Jolicloud's netbook Linux OS

A tour of Jolicloud's netbook Linux OS

Although the pre-final versions of Jolicloud also had an app store, this function has been given a major revamp for version 1... Read more

20 July, 2010 by David Meyer

Gmail app for iOS returns to Apple App Store

...s much-anticipated Gmail app for iOS has returned to Apple's App Store, having been pulled at the start of November because of a... Read more

17 November, 2011 by Josh Lowensohn

Google Voice drops out of App Store

...Google has taken the Google Voice app out of Apple's App Store, leaving just a page cache, along with earlier versions, after users... Read more

18 October, 2011 by Joe Svetlik

Microsoft to include 'App Store' in Windows 8

...An app store is officially among the features Microsoft is working to include in... Read more

18 August, 2011 by Steven Musil

Apple opens new front in 'App Store' battle

...has targeted yet another company on its path toward making the term 'App Store' its own. A cease-and-desist letter from Apple, represented by... Read more

11 July, 2011 by Josh Lowensohn

Apple's iPhone 4 and App Store earn world records

...Apple's iPhone 4 and App Store have both received Guinness World Records, with the iPhone 4 becoming... Read more

16 May, 2011 by Josh Lowensohn

Microsoft takes Apple 'App Store' fight to Europe

...formal applications for a declaration of invalidity against Apple's trademarks for 'App Store' and 'Appstore' with the Community Trade Mark office in Europe. Microsoft... Read more

13 May, 2011 by Josh Lowensohn

Apple: Apps for design awards must be in App Store

...Award now have to make sure the app is in the Mac App Store. Mac OS developers who want to enter the Apple design awards... Read more

29 March, 2011 by Josh Lowensohn

Apple sues Amazon over 'app store' term

...takes aim at the web retail giant's use of the term 'App Store'. Apple is suing Amazon over its use of the 'App Store... Read more

22 March, 2011 by Josh Lowensohn

Microsoft attacks Apple's response in 'App Store' row

...has lashed out at Apple in its bid to trademark the term 'App Store', saying the company's counter-argument does not follow court rules... Read more

10 March, 2011 by Josh Lowensohn

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