Sony announces second-gen W-Series Walkman
As with the previous version, the new W-Series Walkman has no screen and is pretty light on extras. Music plays in shuffle mode by default, though Sony continues to offer its innovative Zappin feature, which lets you browse through tracks by ear by playing a snippet of the chorus of each song. You can choose between long and short settings for this mode, and if you come across a song you want to hear, a press of the jog button will start it from the beginning. Getting songs onto the player is a simple drag-and-drop affair using Sony's great Content Transfer app with iTunes, Windows Media Player, or the Windows desktop. (It's also Mac-compatible as a standard UMS device.)The W-Series Walkman, more formally termed the W252, has a rather paltry rated battery life by Sony's standards--a mere 11 hours--but given the ultracompact form factor, I can overlook this detail. Besides, 11 hours is more than enough for any workout I can think of. Plus, as someone who often pulls out a nearly dead device on her way to the gym, I'd rather have the included quick charge feature than an ultralong-lasting battery. This functionality gives you 90 minutes of battery life from a 3 minute charge, and the entire 11 hours in just 30 minutes.With the previous version of the player, there were many complaints that the earphones weren't actually sweat-resistant. Sony has made design improvements in order to address the issue and asserts that the W-Series Walkman will withstand sweaty workouts and jogs in the rain; the player can even be safely run under the faucet for cleaning after particularly grueling sessions. Fitness fiends can buy the player starting today on SonyStyle.com.
Interact with OS X screensavers
Interact with OS X screensavers
Advance photos in slideshowsApple includes a number of slideshow screensavers that will present built-in images or those from various photo libraries on the system. With these slideshows active, if you press the left or right arrow keys, then the system will advance through its choice of photos being used for the slideshow. Unfortunately in doing so it will avoid the transition effects for the slideshow; however, it will allow you to in a way peruse through pictures in your library.Change albums in iTunes artworkAnother popular screensaver is the iTunes artwork saver, which will show a grid layout of the albums in your iTunes library. With this screensaver, moving the mouse will not deactivate it but instead allow your cursor to hover over an album. In doing so you can then click the album to play or pause songs from it.Function keys still workWith all screensavers, you should be able to use the Apple-supplied Function key commands without deactivating the screensaver, which include adjusting the screen brightness, keyboard backlight, volume, and the music playback controls. Do keep in mind that for these to work they will have to be the default function for these keys. Apple supports switching these keys to be regular F-keys in the Keyboard system preferences; however, with this setup they cannot be accessed if the screensaver is active.Tab does nothingA last key that will not disable the screensaver is the Tab key. Unfortunately this key also does not provide any input to the screensaver, so while its lack of input may simply be a bug, currently pressing it will simply do nothing.Questions? Comments? Have a fix? Post them below or e-mail us!Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
Advance photos in slideshowsApple includes a number of slideshow screensavers that will present built-in images or those from various photo libraries on the system. With these slideshows active, if you press the left or right arrow keys, then the system will advance through its choice of photos being used for the slideshow. Unfortunately in doing so it will avoid the transition effects for the slideshow; however, it will allow you to in a way peruse through pictures in your library.Change albums in iTunes artworkAnother popular screensaver is the iTunes artwork saver, which will show a grid layout of the albums in your iTunes library. With this screensaver, moving the mouse will not deactivate it but instead allow your cursor to hover over an album. In doing so you can then click the album to play or pause songs from it.Function keys still workWith all screensavers, you should be able to use the Apple-supplied Function key commands without deactivating the screensaver, which include adjusting the screen brightness, keyboard backlight, volume, and the music playback controls. Do keep in mind that for these to work they will have to be the default function for these keys. Apple supports switching these keys to be regular F-keys in the Keyboard system preferences; however, with this setup they cannot be accessed if the screensaver is active.Tab does nothingA last key that will not disable the screensaver is the Tab key. Unfortunately this key also does not provide any input to the screensaver, so while its lack of input may simply be a bug, currently pressing it will simply do nothing.Questions? Comments? Have a fix? Post them below or e-mail us!Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
Updating iTunes will break custom sidebar coloring
Updating iTunes will break custom sidebar coloring
Despite having color in the sidebar again, people wondered if updating the program in the future would break the modifications, and this turns out to be the case. Any time the program is updated, Apple could include an updated iTunes.rsrc file, which will replace any modified ones people have installed.Despite this, you can still use your old iTunes.rsrc file and retain your sidebar colors if you remember to back it up before updating iTunes. To do this, go to the Applications folder, right-click iTunes, and select "Show Package Contents." From here, navigate to the Contents/Resources/ folder and copy the iTunes.rsrc file from this folder to the desktop. Then upgrade iTunes to the desired version (you can leave the Resources window open when doing this) and copy the iTunes.rsrc file back to its location, replacing the updated one.If you did not make a backup of your iTunes.rsrc file, you can get it from a Time Machine backup or just reapply it using the original instructions.Questions? Comments? Have a fix? Post them below or e-mail us!Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
Despite having color in the sidebar again, people wondered if updating the program in the future would break the modifications, and this turns out to be the case. Any time the program is updated, Apple could include an updated iTunes.rsrc file, which will replace any modified ones people have installed.Despite this, you can still use your old iTunes.rsrc file and retain your sidebar colors if you remember to back it up before updating iTunes. To do this, go to the Applications folder, right-click iTunes, and select "Show Package Contents." From here, navigate to the Contents/Resources/ folder and copy the iTunes.rsrc file from this folder to the desktop. Then upgrade iTunes to the desired version (you can leave the Resources window open when doing this) and copy the iTunes.rsrc file back to its location, replacing the updated one.If you did not make a backup of your iTunes.rsrc file, you can get it from a Time Machine backup or just reapply it using the original instructions.Questions? Comments? Have a fix? Post them below or e-mail us!Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
Update- iTunes 9 Error- iTunes Store requires Safari 4.0.3
Update: iTunes 9 Error: iTunes Store requires Safari 4.0.3
So, before I checked out a single feature of the new iTunes, I started troubleshooting it. I clicked the option to "Open Software Update" thinking that perhaps I had not updated. Sure enough, I was met with:Yes, I thought so.Screenshot by Joe AimonettiSo my first thought, and hope really, was that this was a simple permissions error that Disk Utility could solve. Unfortunately, this was not the case. After verifying the permissions and the disk, the error continued.My next step was to reinstall iTunes. Again, no luck. I then created a new user to see if my issue was system-wide. The same error appeared on my test user and I was still no closer to figuring out a solution. I attempted to download and install a fresh copy of Safari 4.0.3, however, the versions available for download from apple.com are not able to be installed on Snow Leopard. I clicked through and attempted to change security settings in both Safari and iTunes, all to no avail. I did realize though, as some Apple Support Discussion forums users noted, that although most of the iTunes Music Store could not be accessed, I was able to get into my account settings as well as the iTunes U. section of the store. It was this discovery that leads me to believe the issue is with the iTunes Music Store and how it is interpreting what browser I have installed. I will continue to look into this issue and post an update as soon as a solution is come by. In the meantime, if you have experienced this issue and have a workaround or solution, let us know in the comments!Test Environment: Black MacBook running Mac OS X 10.6 (10A421), Safari 4.0.3 (6531.7), and iTunes 9.0 (70)
So, before I checked out a single feature of the new iTunes, I started troubleshooting it. I clicked the option to "Open Software Update" thinking that perhaps I had not updated. Sure enough, I was met with:Yes, I thought so.Screenshot by Joe AimonettiSo my first thought, and hope really, was that this was a simple permissions error that Disk Utility could solve. Unfortunately, this was not the case. After verifying the permissions and the disk, the error continued.My next step was to reinstall iTunes. Again, no luck. I then created a new user to see if my issue was system-wide. The same error appeared on my test user and I was still no closer to figuring out a solution. I attempted to download and install a fresh copy of Safari 4.0.3, however, the versions available for download from apple.com are not able to be installed on Snow Leopard. I clicked through and attempted to change security settings in both Safari and iTunes, all to no avail. I did realize though, as some Apple Support Discussion forums users noted, that although most of the iTunes Music Store could not be accessed, I was able to get into my account settings as well as the iTunes U. section of the store. It was this discovery that leads me to believe the issue is with the iTunes Music Store and how it is interpreting what browser I have installed. I will continue to look into this issue and post an update as soon as a solution is come by. In the meantime, if you have experienced this issue and have a workaround or solution, let us know in the comments!Test Environment: Black MacBook running Mac OS X 10.6 (10A421), Safari 4.0.3 (6531.7), and iTunes 9.0 (70)
Boxee Box now available for preorder
Boxee Box now available for preorder
After several months of delay, the Boxee Box set-top box is now available for preorder.It won't ship until November, and when it does it will have new chips inside: instead of the previously announced Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset, the oddly shaped set-top will feature Intel's Atom processor instead. The switchover was responsible for the delay, according to Boxee.The device will sell for $200 through Boxee.tv or Amazon.com. Before it was a piece of hardware, Boxee was a software download that put Internet content on a TV screen. The Boxee Box, which was built by D-Link, is a media player that allows 1080p HD videos to be streamed to a TV from the Web or a local network. It can also run a browser on the TV, including Flash content. Though it's been talked about for almost two years, Boxee Box has managed to arrive just in time to compete with both Apple's revamped Apple TV set-top box, and Google's new take on Internet video and TV, called Google TV.Google TV will be available as a set-top box from Logitech and built into a TV from Sony. The price hasn't been announced. It could arrive sometime this month, according to Intel CEO Paul Otellini.Apple TV just had a drastic makeover, is now a quarter of the size of the previous version, and got a large price cut, from more than $200 to $99. Apple TV allows 99 cent TV rentals through iTunes, as well as streaming content from iTunes on other devices in the house.While neither Google's nor Apple's take on the set-top box has been proven yet, taking on both at the same time will be a huge challenge for a small player like Boxee. CEO Avner Ronen addressed the Apple TV announcement on Boxee's corporate blog last week, saying he felt "strongly confident" about the space Apple left for Boxee to compete. "We have a different view of what users want in their living rooms. We are taking different paths to get there," he wrote. "The Boxee Box is going to be $100 more expensive than the Apple TV, but will give you the freedom to watch what you want. We think it's worth it."This post was updated at 1:01 p.m. PDT to correct Boxee's Web address and the price of rentals on Apple TV.
After several months of delay, the Boxee Box set-top box is now available for preorder.It won't ship until November, and when it does it will have new chips inside: instead of the previously announced Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset, the oddly shaped set-top will feature Intel's Atom processor instead. The switchover was responsible for the delay, according to Boxee.The device will sell for $200 through Boxee.tv or Amazon.com. Before it was a piece of hardware, Boxee was a software download that put Internet content on a TV screen. The Boxee Box, which was built by D-Link, is a media player that allows 1080p HD videos to be streamed to a TV from the Web or a local network. It can also run a browser on the TV, including Flash content. Though it's been talked about for almost two years, Boxee Box has managed to arrive just in time to compete with both Apple's revamped Apple TV set-top box, and Google's new take on Internet video and TV, called Google TV.Google TV will be available as a set-top box from Logitech and built into a TV from Sony. The price hasn't been announced. It could arrive sometime this month, according to Intel CEO Paul Otellini.Apple TV just had a drastic makeover, is now a quarter of the size of the previous version, and got a large price cut, from more than $200 to $99. Apple TV allows 99 cent TV rentals through iTunes, as well as streaming content from iTunes on other devices in the house.While neither Google's nor Apple's take on the set-top box has been proven yet, taking on both at the same time will be a huge challenge for a small player like Boxee. CEO Avner Ronen addressed the Apple TV announcement on Boxee's corporate blog last week, saying he felt "strongly confident" about the space Apple left for Boxee to compete. "We have a different view of what users want in their living rooms. We are taking different paths to get there," he wrote. "The Boxee Box is going to be $100 more expensive than the Apple TV, but will give you the freedom to watch what you want. We think it's worth it."This post was updated at 1:01 p.m. PDT to correct Boxee's Web address and the price of rentals on Apple TV.
Box.net brings cloud storage to the iPhone
Box.net brings cloud storage to the iPhone
If you're done playing around with Google Earth for the iPhone, you might be interested in checking out something with some everyday utility. Last week Box.net dropped its iPhone application on the App Store. Just like the mobile Safari-friendly version of yore, this lets you access your cloud-stored files on the go, including documents, music, and movies.The big difference is that this new version takes advantage of your phone's hardware, letting you upload snapped photos and keep an eye on any updates.In the future, once Apple flips the switch on its live notification service this means you'll be able to keep track of file changes as they happen, which makes Box.net's collaborative features all the more attractive. Currently, the only way to see updates is to hit a big refresh button, which will show you any additions or edits to existing files since you launched it. One thing to note is that while the tool lets you see all the files in your cloud storage folders, items must be specifically formatted to play back on the device. I tried to play several Quicktime files (including MP4s, which are supported), and got error messages. This may seem like a no-brainer, but if you're trying to view something important that hasn't been formatted correctly, you're out of luck.That said, if you do have a properly formatted file, it plays great--and in full quality, meaning you don't even need to use iTunes to sync up your content if you're near a high-speed connection. Box.net's iPhone app is completely free and available on the App Store. Box.net's service offers 1GB for free, with two paid monthly plans that cost $8 and $20 and offer 5GB and 15GB of space, respectively.[via Macrumors iPhone blog]
If you're done playing around with Google Earth for the iPhone, you might be interested in checking out something with some everyday utility. Last week Box.net dropped its iPhone application on the App Store. Just like the mobile Safari-friendly version of yore, this lets you access your cloud-stored files on the go, including documents, music, and movies.The big difference is that this new version takes advantage of your phone's hardware, letting you upload snapped photos and keep an eye on any updates.In the future, once Apple flips the switch on its live notification service this means you'll be able to keep track of file changes as they happen, which makes Box.net's collaborative features all the more attractive. Currently, the only way to see updates is to hit a big refresh button, which will show you any additions or edits to existing files since you launched it. One thing to note is that while the tool lets you see all the files in your cloud storage folders, items must be specifically formatted to play back on the device. I tried to play several Quicktime files (including MP4s, which are supported), and got error messages. This may seem like a no-brainer, but if you're trying to view something important that hasn't been formatted correctly, you're out of luck.That said, if you do have a properly formatted file, it plays great--and in full quality, meaning you don't even need to use iTunes to sync up your content if you're near a high-speed connection. Box.net's iPhone app is completely free and available on the App Store. Box.net's service offers 1GB for free, with two paid monthly plans that cost $8 and $20 and offer 5GB and 15GB of space, respectively.[via Macrumors iPhone blog]
Apple rolls out iBookstore in Japan
Apple rolls out iBookstore in Japan
Japan is the newest country to get Apple's iBookstore. The tech giant announced today that it is rolling out a diverse array of books for Japanese readers in its iTunes bookstore."We're excited to launch the iBookstore in Japan with a wide selection of Japanese publishers and authors," Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue said in a statement today. "We think customers are going to love how engaging and interactive the books are to read, and how beautiful they look on iPad."The books range from novels to cookbooks to children's literature. Both major and indie publishers are represented in the collection, as well as up-and-coming and well-established authors, including Shyotaro Ikenami, Jiro Akagawa, Atsuko Asano, and Ryu Murakami.Several of the books have digital-only features, such as Murakami's "I'll Always Be With You, Always," which features interactive e-mails in every chapter. "As an author and Apple user for 20 years, the arrival of the iBookstore allows me to tell stories in a way you simply can't in a physical book," Murakami said in the statement.Adding Japan to its roster, Apple's iBookstore is now available in 51 countries around the world. In October, the tech giant debuted its iTunes bookstore in 18 new countries, including Bolivia, New Zealand, and Nicaragua. According to Apple, the iBooks app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch has been downloaded around 130 million times worldwide.While Apple is moving quickly to make its iBookstore completely international, Amazon beat it to the punch for Japan last October. Amazon made its first Kindle push into Japan with its Paperwhite device. At that time, Amazon also launched its Japanese Kindle Store offering more than 50,000 Japanese-language Kindle books.
Japan is the newest country to get Apple's iBookstore. The tech giant announced today that it is rolling out a diverse array of books for Japanese readers in its iTunes bookstore."We're excited to launch the iBookstore in Japan with a wide selection of Japanese publishers and authors," Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue said in a statement today. "We think customers are going to love how engaging and interactive the books are to read, and how beautiful they look on iPad."The books range from novels to cookbooks to children's literature. Both major and indie publishers are represented in the collection, as well as up-and-coming and well-established authors, including Shyotaro Ikenami, Jiro Akagawa, Atsuko Asano, and Ryu Murakami.Several of the books have digital-only features, such as Murakami's "I'll Always Be With You, Always," which features interactive e-mails in every chapter. "As an author and Apple user for 20 years, the arrival of the iBookstore allows me to tell stories in a way you simply can't in a physical book," Murakami said in the statement.Adding Japan to its roster, Apple's iBookstore is now available in 51 countries around the world. In October, the tech giant debuted its iTunes bookstore in 18 new countries, including Bolivia, New Zealand, and Nicaragua. According to Apple, the iBooks app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch has been downloaded around 130 million times worldwide.While Apple is moving quickly to make its iBookstore completely international, Amazon beat it to the punch for Japan last October. Amazon made its first Kindle push into Japan with its Paperwhite device. At that time, Amazon also launched its Japanese Kindle Store offering more than 50,000 Japanese-language Kindle books.
Apple rolls out fix for iPhone 5 Wi-Fi network data bug
Apple rolls out fix for iPhone 5 Wi-Fi network data bug
Less than two weeks after the release of iOS 6, Apple is apparently still working out the bugs.Today the company released a fix for a bug that allowed some devices on Verizon Wireless' network to consume cellular data while connected to a Wi-Fi network, unnecessarily depleting users' precious data minutes.Apple encourages Verizon users to complete the following instructions to install an update to address the problem: Tap Settings > General > About.Wait for the following alert to appear:Apple Tap OK to install the update.Hold the Sleep/Wake button down until you see "slide to power off".Slide to power off.After the device powers off, hold the Sleep/Wake button to turn your phone back on. Note: To finish the installation of the update, your iPhone 5 must be turned off and then on again. After your iPhone restarts, tap Settings > General > About, then scroll down to Carrier and verify that "Verizon 13.1" is displayed.The fix materialized after iPhone 5 owners bombarded Apple's Support Communities with complaints about Wi-Fi issues they were experiencing with the new handset. Many users have complained about not being able to connect to Wi-Fi networks after the new mobile operating system's installation. Though generally receiving positive reviews, the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 both come with a laundry list of complaints from users.The new iPhone has presented its share of technical flaws, including scrapes and scratches around the edge, static lines on the keyboard when keying in your password, light leaks behind the front display, and a purple halo effect on certain photos.Apple's new OS has been dinged most severely for its buggy Maps app, which many users found to be underwhelming or inaccurate when compared with Google's offering.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
Less than two weeks after the release of iOS 6, Apple is apparently still working out the bugs.Today the company released a fix for a bug that allowed some devices on Verizon Wireless' network to consume cellular data while connected to a Wi-Fi network, unnecessarily depleting users' precious data minutes.Apple encourages Verizon users to complete the following instructions to install an update to address the problem: Tap Settings > General > About.Wait for the following alert to appear:Apple Tap OK to install the update.Hold the Sleep/Wake button down until you see "slide to power off".Slide to power off.After the device powers off, hold the Sleep/Wake button to turn your phone back on. Note: To finish the installation of the update, your iPhone 5 must be turned off and then on again. After your iPhone restarts, tap Settings > General > About, then scroll down to Carrier and verify that "Verizon 13.1" is displayed.The fix materialized after iPhone 5 owners bombarded Apple's Support Communities with complaints about Wi-Fi issues they were experiencing with the new handset. Many users have complained about not being able to connect to Wi-Fi networks after the new mobile operating system's installation. Though generally receiving positive reviews, the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 both come with a laundry list of complaints from users.The new iPhone has presented its share of technical flaws, including scrapes and scratches around the edge, static lines on the keyboard when keying in your password, light leaks behind the front display, and a purple halo effect on certain photos.Apple's new OS has been dinged most severely for its buggy Maps app, which many users found to be underwhelming or inaccurate when compared with Google's offering.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
Apple reversible USB cable allegedly revealed in video
Apple reversible USB cable allegedly revealed in video
Apple could have a reversible USB cable up its sleeves for the anticipated iPhone 6, at least according to a video leaked by known Apple leaker Sonny Dickson.Popping up on one of Dickson's tweets and via YouTube, the 10-second video shows what is purportedly an Apple Lightning to USB cable and its box. The video then switches to someone removing the USB cable from an Apple computer, reversing the cable, and then plugging it back in.The video follows a claim made by Dickson on Monday that Apple has in store a new type of Lightning cable with a reversable USB connection at the other end. If true, the new cable would be an improvement over existing USB cables that require you to plug it into a computer or port in one direction, and only one direction. That limitation has alwaysbeen one of the annoying aspects of the standard USB cable as users sometimes struggle and fidget to figure out which way to plug it in. Related StoriesApple plans reversible USB cable for iPhone 6, leaker saysApple sets Sept. 9 for new iPhone debut, report saysiPhone 6 RumorsiPhone 6: Most-wanted featuresDickson also sent other alleged evidence of the new cable to the folks at 9to5Mac. Two photos reveal the cable charging the iPhone via both directions, while a video shows the USB cable being removed from an iPhone and then reinserted in the reverse direction to continue charging the phone.Apple declined to comment on the videos.The new cable will reportedly be included with the iPhone 6, which is expected to be unveiled at a media event on September 9. The new iPhone itself would then likely hit the market sometime later in the month.
Apple could have a reversible USB cable up its sleeves for the anticipated iPhone 6, at least according to a video leaked by known Apple leaker Sonny Dickson.Popping up on one of Dickson's tweets and via YouTube, the 10-second video shows what is purportedly an Apple Lightning to USB cable and its box. The video then switches to someone removing the USB cable from an Apple computer, reversing the cable, and then plugging it back in.The video follows a claim made by Dickson on Monday that Apple has in store a new type of Lightning cable with a reversable USB connection at the other end. If true, the new cable would be an improvement over existing USB cables that require you to plug it into a computer or port in one direction, and only one direction. That limitation has alwaysbeen one of the annoying aspects of the standard USB cable as users sometimes struggle and fidget to figure out which way to plug it in. Related StoriesApple plans reversible USB cable for iPhone 6, leaker saysApple sets Sept. 9 for new iPhone debut, report saysiPhone 6 RumorsiPhone 6: Most-wanted featuresDickson also sent other alleged evidence of the new cable to the folks at 9to5Mac. Two photos reveal the cable charging the iPhone via both directions, while a video shows the USB cable being removed from an iPhone and then reinserted in the reverse direction to continue charging the phone.Apple declined to comment on the videos.The new cable will reportedly be included with the iPhone 6, which is expected to be unveiled at a media event on September 9. The new iPhone itself would then likely hit the market sometime later in the month.
Apple reveals top apps of all time
Apple reveals top apps of all time
Apple has unveiled its list of the all-time top iPhone and iPad apps as it inches closer to the 10 billionth download in its App Store.According to the company, Doodle Jump is the most popular paid iPhone app of all time. The game is followed up by Tap Tap Revenge 3 and Pocket God. Surprisingly, Angry Birds, which has 50 million active users across several different platforms, took the fourth spot. Tap Tap Revenge 2.6 captured the fifth spot in Apple's list.Out of the top 10 paid iPhone apps of all time, 9 are games.On the free side of iPhone apps, Facebook reigns supreme, inching out Pandora and Google's mobile app. Song-discovery app Shazam captured the fourth spot in Apple's list, followed by Movies by Flixster. Paper Toss was the only game to make it into the top 10 free apps.When it comes to the iPad, games haven't taken on as much importance, Apple revealed. The top paid iPad progam of all time is music-discovery app, SoundHound. It's followed by StickWars, FlightTrack, Backbreaker Football, and Calorie Tracker.When it comes to free iPad apps, the list isn't all that different from the iPhone's. Pandora took the top spot for free apps on Apple's tablet, followed by Google's Mobile app, Movies by Flixster, and Google Earth. Yelp rounded out the top five.Facebook didn't make it in the free iPad list for one good reason: the company has yet to offer an official iPad app.Apple's App Store has enjoyed unbridled growth since its launch in 2008. In just nine months, it hit 1 billion downloads, and followed that up with 5 billion downloads back in June. Now, the marketplace is closing in on 10 billion downloaded apps. As of this writing, more than 9.9 billion apps have been downloaded.Apple announced last week that the person who downloads the 10 billionth app or fills out an entry form just prior to the 10 billionth app being downloaded will receive a $10,000 iTunes gift card to commemorate the event.
Apple has unveiled its list of the all-time top iPhone and iPad apps as it inches closer to the 10 billionth download in its App Store.According to the company, Doodle Jump is the most popular paid iPhone app of all time. The game is followed up by Tap Tap Revenge 3 and Pocket God. Surprisingly, Angry Birds, which has 50 million active users across several different platforms, took the fourth spot. Tap Tap Revenge 2.6 captured the fifth spot in Apple's list.Out of the top 10 paid iPhone apps of all time, 9 are games.On the free side of iPhone apps, Facebook reigns supreme, inching out Pandora and Google's mobile app. Song-discovery app Shazam captured the fourth spot in Apple's list, followed by Movies by Flixster. Paper Toss was the only game to make it into the top 10 free apps.When it comes to the iPad, games haven't taken on as much importance, Apple revealed. The top paid iPad progam of all time is music-discovery app, SoundHound. It's followed by StickWars, FlightTrack, Backbreaker Football, and Calorie Tracker.When it comes to free iPad apps, the list isn't all that different from the iPhone's. Pandora took the top spot for free apps on Apple's tablet, followed by Google's Mobile app, Movies by Flixster, and Google Earth. Yelp rounded out the top five.Facebook didn't make it in the free iPad list for one good reason: the company has yet to offer an official iPad app.Apple's App Store has enjoyed unbridled growth since its launch in 2008. In just nine months, it hit 1 billion downloads, and followed that up with 5 billion downloads back in June. Now, the marketplace is closing in on 10 billion downloaded apps. As of this writing, more than 9.9 billion apps have been downloaded.Apple announced last week that the person who downloads the 10 billionth app or fills out an entry form just prior to the 10 billionth app being downloaded will receive a $10,000 iTunes gift card to commemorate the event.
Apple reveals details of 50 billionth App Store download
Apple reveals details of 50 billionth App Store download
The Apple App Store odometer was spinning furiously en route to the 50 billionth app download.Apple on Thursday morning formally announced the passing of the milestone and named the winner of the race to reach 50 billion. That honor went toBrandon Ashmore of Mentor, Ohio, who downloaded Say the Same Thing by Space Inch. Along with bragging rights, Ashmore receives a $10,000 App Store gift card. The threshold was reached Wednesday just before 2 p.m. PT when the counter on Apple's Web site turned over the 50 billion mark. A tweet from Apple's App Store acknowledged the moment a few minutes later.The 50 people who downloaded apps right after Ashmore are each set to receive a $500 gift card.That really big round number is defined this way by Apple: it's 50 billion unique downloads, excluding re-downloads and updates.And that number keeps Apple only just a little bit ahead of a key rival: Google announced Wednesday at its I/O conference that the tally for the Google Play store now stands at 48 billion app installations. Apple said that its customers have been downloading more than 800 apps per second at a rate of over 2 billion apps per month on the App Store, which opened in July 2008 with 500 apps. That adds up to some serious dollars: Apple also said the app ecosystem enabled by its App Store has led to an overall payout to developers of more than $9 billion.It took App Store customers 14 months to get from 25 billion downloads to 50 billion.The App Store offers more than 850,000 apps to iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users worldwide, including more than 350,000 native iPad apps, according to Apple.
The Apple App Store odometer was spinning furiously en route to the 50 billionth app download.Apple on Thursday morning formally announced the passing of the milestone and named the winner of the race to reach 50 billion. That honor went toBrandon Ashmore of Mentor, Ohio, who downloaded Say the Same Thing by Space Inch. Along with bragging rights, Ashmore receives a $10,000 App Store gift card. The threshold was reached Wednesday just before 2 p.m. PT when the counter on Apple's Web site turned over the 50 billion mark. A tweet from Apple's App Store acknowledged the moment a few minutes later.The 50 people who downloaded apps right after Ashmore are each set to receive a $500 gift card.That really big round number is defined this way by Apple: it's 50 billion unique downloads, excluding re-downloads and updates.And that number keeps Apple only just a little bit ahead of a key rival: Google announced Wednesday at its I/O conference that the tally for the Google Play store now stands at 48 billion app installations. Apple said that its customers have been downloading more than 800 apps per second at a rate of over 2 billion apps per month on the App Store, which opened in July 2008 with 500 apps. That adds up to some serious dollars: Apple also said the app ecosystem enabled by its App Store has led to an overall payout to developers of more than $9 billion.It took App Store customers 14 months to get from 25 billion downloads to 50 billion.The App Store offers more than 850,000 apps to iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users worldwide, including more than 350,000 native iPad apps, according to Apple.
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