Tag Archives: AppStore

Apple’s subscription system: A mess

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

From ‘Apple Just Fd Over Online Music Subs’ | paidContent: “Music and video services do not have a 30 percent margin to give away to Apple NSDQ: AAPL. It means you’ll see them exit the market on iOS devices, paving … Continue reading →

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Apple denies content purchasing change, confirms content purchasing change

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Ian Betteridge

Apple’s Trudy Muller, talking to John Paczkowski: “We have not changed our developer terms or guidelines,” But wait… “We are now requiring that if an app offers customers the ability to purchase books outside of the app, that the same … Continue reading →

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Is it time for Apple to open up the App Store model?

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Ian Betteridge

I don’t often link to Daring Fireball, basically because I assume that you’re all reading it anyway. But in his post on Tits and Apps, John perfectly summarises the challenge that faces Apple in maintaining its mindshare with mobile developers: … Continue reading →

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The App Store and Macworld – Malice or stupidity?

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Ian Betteridge

There are two possible explanations for Apple’s rejection of Macworld’s app about the iPhone on the grounds that, erm, it mentions iPhone: Reason 1: Malice Apple rules the app store with a rod of iron. It has rejected the app … Continue reading →

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The One Million Application Store

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Ian Betteridge

The iPhone App Store is now over the 90,000 mark, and marching inexorably towards 100,000. Responding to my and Scoble’s posts on the App Store numbers, John highlights the fact that I think I alluded to in my post: That … Continue reading →

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Daring Fireball on Apple’s Culture of Secrecy

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Ian Betteridge

Daring Fireball: “Thoughtful criticism. I agree with Anil that Apple has an institutional problem, but I disagree over what it is. I believe that it truly is beneficial for Apple to maintain secrecy regarding future products. The problem is that … Continue reading →

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Who’s the publisher in the App Store model?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Ian Betteridge

Pointing to an interview with the creators of Zen Bound, the inestimable Mr Gruber reckons that: “The App Store lets creators, rather than publishers, reap the rewards. This whole interview is just terrific.” Except for one thing: in the App … Continue reading →

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