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Apple App Store: impressive first week

Started by Ewan · 11 months ago

How many downloads from the new Apple App Store might have happened since it launched late last week?
10,000?

100,000?

1,000,000
Actually, it’s none of the above.  We got news this morning that iPhone and iPod Touch users have already downloaded over 10 million apps.

Whilst Apple hasn’t stated just what proportion ... Continue reading »

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  • juliancooling

    11 months ago

    This has to be the second most important part of the iPhone party (I think that we can all agree that the handset itself is nothing new). Real people freely spending real money to download real apps.

    Last time I was at an Unlimited Drinks, circulating as you do, I wondered quietly as I had a really bright developer tell me their technology plans: how much easier will you business plan be if you can sell the client app for £5? Getting cash inflow on day-plus-one after launch will make a lot of business plans switch to black from red (especially as you don't have to manage your own receipting).

    Apple have done something truely revolutionary here. it's not about the technology its about creating a market.

    PS: I know that Palm did it in the mobile sector first but they don't count anymore.
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