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Fortnite will return to iPhones via Nvidia gaming service
Apple and Fortnite developers Epic Games are currently embroiled in a legal battle
Apps
November 5, 2020
Just one month remaining before Apple starts erasing HTML5 games from the App Store
Apple has always been a rogue company that didn’t comply with the current trends and developments – to a certain degree, of course. For example, the whole smartphone industry was steeped with the MicroUSB charging ports when the company developed its own Lightning connector, which was undeniably very fast and convenient. This goes to show […]
General
February 13, 2020
Link Building & App Store Optimization: How are they related?
Search engines love links. Since the beginning of SEO, links have been an integral part of search result algorithms for Google and other search engines, as well. But, does app store optimization also needs link optimization? Or rather, can link building help rank your app better in Android or Apple App Store? Well, the answer […]
Opinion
December 11, 2019
How to have the most successful app store listing
Relying on reviews and going by the photo are often two fall backs to making a decision. Global App Testing have uncovered what it takes to have the most successful app in the app store with speed, visuals and reviews playing a part. There’s an app for that! Apps are at the forefront of our […]
Opinion
November 13, 2019
Grime star JME tweets App Store fraud attempt
In a series of tweets, grime artist JME chronicles how he almost fell victim to phishing scammers under the guise of the App Store. Just got this text¦ @AppStorepic.twitter.com/CRP4T84bRY ‘ Jme (@JmeBBK) November 11, 2015 I click the link, and it takes me to “shidkeys” site, that ain’t legit!!! @AppStore some key logging bait. […]
Manny Pham
November 12, 2015
App Store purchases charged to phone bill
Apple is allowing iOS users to buy apps, music and more through their mobile carriers. According to TechCrunch, O2 have confirmed the scheme is available now for some German O2 customers and will be rolling out to all prepaid and postpaid customers by the beginning of next month. Apple have not yet commented on the new service, nor have they […]
Manny Pham
October 28, 2015
Apple pull 250 apps off App Store
256 apps have been taken off the App Store for spying issues embedded in the apps. The reason why Apple have banned these apps is because the developers were using a third party application program interface (API). Developers are demanded by Apple to use their API to develop apps to protect customer information and optimisation. The […]
Manny Pham
October 20, 2015
Tellltale Games remove multiple titles from app store
Telltale games has taken the drastic decision to remove several of its games from the Apple app store after complaints from users. The issue stems from the recent iOS 9 update causing apparent compatibility issues for gamers, with several big titles affected such as The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us. The full list […]
Thomas Wellburn
October 7, 2015
New BlackBerry devices to come with the Amazon App Store pre-installed
BlackBerry is on the verge of releasing its latest software update for its mobile devices, and it will contain one of the most important additions in the operating system’s history. All devices running BlackBerry 10.3.1 out of the box will have the Amazon App Store installed by default. This app store grants BB users access […]
Apps
February 20, 2015
The iOS App Store no longer has ‘Free’ apps – but you can still ‘Get’ them
Concerned/aggrieved parents and gamers of the world: rejoice. The Apple has now ceased labelling free-to-play games as ‘Free’ within the iOS App Store. As of today the download button reads ‘Get’. You can probably guess the reason why. Mounting pressure from the European Union combined with what seems like weekly horror stories from parents with […]
Apps
November 20, 2014
WATCH: BioShock iOS launch trailer, buy the game now on App Store
Just weeks after its first reveal, 2k Games has released its mobile port of BioShock on the App Store. The game is playable on iOS devices including the iPhone and iPad and will set you back $14.99. There is no word yet on an Android-compatible release. As is usually the case for a powerful console […]
Apps
August 28, 2014
Samsung launches new app store with hundreds of exclusive Galaxy apps
Samsung has upgraded its Samsung Apps store with a fresh design and a new name; Samsung Galaxy Apps. As you can probably tell by its title, the Korean manufacturer is putting the focus on exclusive content for its Galaxy devices. Consequently, anyone who owns a Galaxy smartphone or tablet can now access the new app […]
Apps
July 11, 2014
Apps offering rewards for social media sharing are being banned from the Apple app store (UPDATE: Or are they?)
The reveal of iOS 8 came demonstrating a lot of improvements – some expected, some less so. But here is something that we never thought we’d see: with the refreshing of the App Store in iOS 8, Apple is now banning games which reward users with in-game progression in exchange for sharing on social media. […]
Apps
June 25, 2014
Bitcoin reborn on iOS: Coin Pocket is the first Bitcoin wallet app to be allowed back onto the Apple App Store
Four months ago we reported that Apple had acted to remove anything to do with Bitcoin from its iOS App Store. Apple recently updated its App Store policy to clarify to developers exactly what Bitcoin related apps are allowed on the marketplace. In short: as long as it complies with local laws, it’s alright with […]
Apps
June 16, 2014
New Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Epic, set to hit iOS App Store and Google Play store June 12th
We’ve finally got a release date for the latest, brand new instalment in the wildly popular Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds Epic will be arriving on iOS and Android on June 12th. If you’ve managed to miss the reveal and build-up to this title so far, then you may be in for a bit of […]
Apps
June 10, 2014
WhatsApp is back on Windows Phone with new features after being pulled from app store
After being absent for a couple of weeks, WhatsApp is now back on the Windows Phone Store and even includes a bunch of new features. The Facebook-owned messaging app was pulled from the store by its developers after a lot of users reported having serious issues with update 3 for Windows Phone 8. The bugs […]
Apps
June 2, 2014
Flappy Bird creator removes game from app store, clones go on sale
The creator of iOS game Flappy Bird has removed his creation from the App store. Developer Dong Nguyen removed the popular app without much in the way of an explanation. “I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore,” Ngyuen posted on Twitter. […]
Apps
February 10, 2014
With the removal of Blockchain, Apple’s App Store is now Bitcoin-free
Blockchain, the last Bitcoin wallet app on Apple’s iOS App Store, has now been removed. Apple devices are now entirely Bitcoin-free and Bitcoin-incompatible. The reason for the complete purge? No one really knows. All Apple have said on Blockchain’s removal is that is was “due to an unresolved issue”. If Blockchain’s 120,000 users are unhappy […]
Apps
February 7, 2014
Final Fantasy VI arrives on the App Store, geeks rejoice. Could VII be next?
The day that a million RPG purists have been waiting for is finally at hand – Final Fantasy VI is now available on the Apple iOS App Store. Whilst this may not be particularly surprising, as Square Enix has already brought the preceding five titles to Apple’s handheld devices, it’s arguably the most important release […]
Apps
February 7, 2014
ICYMI 03/02/14: New Huawei, Pebble’s iOS app store and a new Nintendo console
Today’s video news round-up covers Huawei’s latest budget offering; the Ascend Y530, Pebble’s iOS app store for smartwatch, and the announcement of a new console by Nintendo.
Saqib Shah
February 4, 2014
iOS Pebble app store for smartwatch launches today, Android soon to follow
Pebble, one of the leading smartwatches currently available, have today launched their app store for iOS. Prior to today, Pebble wearers have had to traverse the depths of Apple’s App Store in search of compatible, often 3rd party, apps for their smartwatch. Through bluetooth pairing apps can now be magically beamed from your iPhone, iPod […]
Callum Tennent
February 3, 2014
Star Wars: Tiny Death Star comes to app stores, is amazing
Apps come and go every day in the world of mobile devices. Every once in a while, something comes along that we have to post about. Star Wars: Tiny Death Star is one of those games. This is an adorable spin-off of NimbleBit’s Tiny Tower. Basically you’re put in charge of the Death Star, organising […]
Apps
November 7, 2013
Apple raising App Store prices yet again
If you live in Japan and are a frequent visitor of the App Store on iOS or Max OS X, then be prepared to find yourself with a slightly larger bill as of today. Apple has begun emailing users warning them of a price hike which is being done in order to combat a falling […]
Jordan O'Brien
October 17, 2013
Infinity Blade III hits app store
Infinity Blade III has released on the iOS app store. Epic Games’ sword-battling conclusion to the trilogy was announced last week during the course of Apple’s press event to reveal iOS7, iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S. As we reported last week, it comes with a host of improvements like new fighting styles and playable […]
Apps
September 18, 2013
App Store is EA’s biggest revenue source
It’s quite clear that mobile gaming is important to EA, after all there are a plethora of games on the App Store developed by the company. However, did you know that the App Store is actually the games developer’s biggest source of revenue, eclipsing the traditional brick and mortar store? According to the company’s COO […]
Apps
July 24, 2013
Two-thirds of App Store apps go undownloaded
Figures released from Adeven have revealed that over two-thirds of apps available in Apple’s app store are hardly ever consumed by customers – if at all!
Alan O'Doherty
July 10, 2013
Ebay research on the Apple App Store reveals many apps struggling to launch
eBay have released research figures on the App store to commemorate the first 5 years of the online e-commerce service.
Alan O'Doherty
July 10, 2013
Apple continuing App Store anniversary celebration with free apps and games?
Apple could be ready to celebrate the app store’s fifth anniversary with a massive sale, as many top iOS apps and games go free.
Apps
July 8, 2013
Apple celebrates 5 years of App Store
Apple is celebrating the 5th anniversary of App Store with a special poster displaying the store’s milestones.
Apps
July 4, 2013
Apple’s App Store has a killer Christmas
The home of all things Apple and app-related saw 2 billion apps downloaded in December alone. That brings the total apps downloaded in 2012 to 20bn, and 40bn since the app store opened in 2008. Google’s Play Store has been rapidly catching up, however – Google claims 25bn apps have been downloaded so far (as […]
Apps
January 7, 2013
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