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In-app subscriptions: publishers’ silence is damning for Apple

by Kenny Hemphill on 16 February 2011 in Analysis
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Apple’s new rules for in-app subscriptions are already proving controversial. What’s all the fuss about?

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Apple launches subscriptions for content-based apps

by Kenny Hemphill on 15 February 2011 in News
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Apple has announced a new subscription service for publishers of content-based apps, such as magazines and newspapers. The service which had, until now, only been seen in News Corp.’s The Daily, allows subscriptions to be bought from within an app and use the same billing system as In-App purchases.

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App Store joins Twitter

by Simon Aughton on 25 January 2011 in News
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Apple opens a Twitter account for the iOS App Store, promising “featured apps, exclusive offers, and more…”.

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Kent woman wins $10,000 iTunes prize

by Simon Aughton on 24 January 2011 in News
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Gail Davis of Orpington gets $10,000 prize after daughter downloads milestone app.

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Playboy to appear “uncensored” on iPad

by Simon Aughton on 19 January 2011 in News
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Apple may be about to relax its rules on App Store pornography. Playboy will soon be available, uncut, for the iPad

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Microsoft fights “App Store” trademark

by Simon Aughton on 12 January 2011 in News
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Microsoft has asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to reject Apple’s application.

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