Tag: App Store

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Google's prayer? Apple declines NFC support to iPhone 5

Published: March 15, 2011

If the reports are true and Apple declines to have the iPhone 5 support Near Field Communication, it will be a major disappointment to the ecosystem. However, it will also give competitors such as Google a leg-up.

Bloomberg targets fantasy baseball fans with mobile tools

Published: March 14, 2011

Bloomberg Sports has rolled out mobile versions of Front Office 2011, a fantasy baseball draft kit that uses Bloomberg’s proprietary scientific algorithms, for users of Apple's iPad and iPhone.

Bing-sponsored, Disney-created Katy Perry app exceeds 4M downloads

Published: March 11, 2011

With the original version having been downloaded more than 4 million times, Microsoft’s Bing renewed its commitment as the exclusive sponsor of the “Katy Perry Revenge 2 by Bing” application.

HarperCollins’ children’s book app educates and entertains

Published: March 8, 2011

HarperCollins Publishers’ interactive application for iPhone and iPod touch that helps children learn to read by taking them on a trip along the rails is available in Apple’s App Store.

IPad 2 cements Apple tablet market share dominance

Published: March 3, 2011

Forced to respond to increasing competition on various fronts, Apple Inc. made a splash by introducing the iPad 2, iOS 4.3 and its partnership with Random House Inc. for ebook distribution.

Will US government crack down on Apple for antitrust violations?

Published: February 22, 2011

With the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission scrutinizing Apple’s new subscription service and Google announcing one much more favorable to publishers and content providers, Apple may have gone too far this time.

Will Google’s free publisher subscription service trample Apple’s paid version?

Published: February 17, 2011

Just on the heels of Apple’s introduction of its App Store subscription service, Google has rolled out a similar offering with one glaring difference – it is free.

Apple throws lifeline to media companies with App Store subscriptions

Published: February 16, 2011

Apple’s introduction of a subscription service for media companies that publish content-based apps in the App Store may be a godsend for publishers that have been suffering with monetization models since the rise of digital channels.

Nutrisystem devises mobile strategy around suite of apps

Published: February 9, 2011

Nutrisystem Inc. has expanded its lineup of weight-loss management mobile applications with the launch of its new body mass index app for the iPhone.

News Corp. paid and ad-supported monetization mix foreshadows mobile media future

Published: February 4, 2011

News Corp.’s iPad app for The Daily launched with campaigns from brands such as HBO, Land Rover, Macy’s, Paramount and Pepsi. However, its long-term success will not only depend on ads served, but also the number of paid subscribers it can attract.