One Billion iPhone Apps Downloaded From the iTunes Store
There was a lot of specualtion at the beginning of 2009 as to what the billionth iPhone app download from the iTunes App Store would be. With the launch of the App Store in the summer of 2008, Apple and the rest of us really had no idea that we would be talking about a billion iPhone apps served even in the first half of 2009.
Surprise, world! Apple has announce that the one billionth iPhone app download happened on Thursday, April 23rd. The lucky app is called “Bump” and it is had only been listed in the iTunes App Store for about a month. Bump is a social networking application from Bump Technologies, and basically works by “Bumping” two iPhones together to exchange contact information. Bump is a free app download but the developers are planning a premium version soon that they will charge for.
The lucky customer who actually downloaded the one billionth iPhone app is a 13 year old kid who wins a pile of prizes from Apple including a $10,000 iTunes gift card, an iPod Touch, a MacBook Pro and a special Time Capsule.
The big buzz will be about the billionth iPhone app download, but the real news is that Apple was able to reach this benchmark so fast. This leads to some questions about coming so far so fast. One issue to consider is overpopulation of the App Store – how many apps can the App Store hold without getting clogged up? One rumored possibility has Apple dividing the App Store into more sections than just free and paid, adding a department for premium apps that cost over $10 or $20 for example.
Congratulations to both the developer and downloader of the App Store’s one billionth application. How long do you think it will take to reach two billion?
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For what it's worth, you can have a maximum of 144 applications installed on the phone at a time, regardless of their size.
In reality, though, It depends on the size of the apps you install. Some apps are really simple and small (like some of the flashlight apps or tip calculators). Those will probably always stay the same size, maybe get a little bigger with updates.
Other apps that download data a lot will increase in size over time. For example, apps that connect to Twitter often download and cache your Twitter messages, people's avatars and images. Those will take up space. Also, apps like Ambiance that download sounds to be played, or games that download level packs will definitely take up extra room.
So you can easily fill up the phone with a couple dozen HUGE apps, or fill it up with a hundred small ones. It all depends on the size.
alright here's wasup, I tried the same thing also and it didn't the reason being is because they will only work when ur iphone is updated to the new firmware 2.0 but the good news is that where only hours away apple will launch it late today in a few minutes so just wait…it will be worth it…I'm also waiting in my computer right now…
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I only have 3 favorites
1. POW
2.Ouch!
3.Tunnel
Yes you will loose all the data on your Iphone when you sync it again. Once you have download an app, itunes know that you have already downloaded it previously.
But you can follow this method to avoid downloading all the apps over again after reformatting .
If you are using windows, Itunes is backed up in
C: > Documents & settings > "user name" > my documents > My Music > Itunes
all the apps and store in this folder, copy the entire itunes folder to a external storage (USB, external hard disk)when you have reformatted, install Itunes and copy the Itunes folder from the external source to the same
C: > Documents & settings > "user name" > my documents > My Music > Itunes
Thats all
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iphone apps are only programmed to work on the iphone.
a text to speech apps if there isnt one already
ocarina of time it the best game of ALL TIME
You can view the commercials here, http://www.apple.com/ca/iphone/gallery/ads/
Shazam was recently featured, http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=284993459&mt=8 [iTunes Link]
As was Classics, http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=294773236&mt=8 [iTunes Link]
the ocarina sounds good
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what was the last app?
You're getting WAY ahead of yourself. You need to learn how to program in general before you tackle apps for any specific platform. Also, mobile applications can be quite challenging.
People who make a lot of money doing it are NOT beginners. One of the things that drives me most crazy about Yahoo Answers is how often programming is under-estimated. People ask things like "how do I make a site like myspace?"…these questions are laughable to anyone who has been in the business. It's akin to asking a doctor "how do I recover from cancer?". If you're asking, you are not at a level which you would understand the answer..not even close.
You need to start small. Take a look here:http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-00Fall-2007/CourseHome/index.htm
That's college level, introductory programming material. Stuff like this is second nature to any programmer who has been in the field for more than a year. If you don't totally get everything in that, you need to prepare yourself for several years of research and studying. You don't need a degree, but you need passion for it. You can't make yourself into a programmer, either you are one, or you are not.
second to last app, sorry
The firmware will be availible the same day as the new phone. So when you click on itunes ( on july 11th) and go to check for updates you can download it for free if you have an iphone but if you have an ipod touch it will cost you $9.95.
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Generally, remote controls for things like TVs, stereos, cable boxes, etc… use IR (infra red) to talk from the remote to the device.
The iphone does not have any IR capability as far as I am aware, and will probably not work to change your TV.
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sooo sweet! i LOVE the iphone. i have so many diff apps!!! definitely the best phone in my mind. i got mine about 4 months ago from gsmallover.com. i usually get sick of my phones fairly quickly but i can’t see myself wanting a different phone for a long time!!