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Can Anyone Compete With the iTunes App Store?

Other app stores are no match for Steve Jobs. But what about the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission?READ»

ANDROID   |  Comment

Google's Android Market Launches Online

Android-based smartphones just got a big upgrade with the announcement of a web-based Android Market store.READ»

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Verizon's Separate App Store Explained: Still Not Necessary

Verizon's own V CAST app store for Android is not very hotly anticipated, but the company's going full-steam ahead anyway. So what does it have to offer that the regular Android Market doesn't?READ»

RIM Acquires Cellmania in Attempt to Salvage BlackBerry App World

BlackBerry's App World severely lags behind Apple's App Store and Android's Market. Could the acquisition of Cellmania change that?READ»

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Infographic: Our App-Happy World

Mobile apps have taken over the world. So it's only fitting that we take a look at the current state of mobile apps with this colorful, informative infographic.READ»

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There's Hope Out there for Android App Developers: "Car Locator" Creator Nets $13,000 per Month

Stories about iPhone app developers quitting their day jobs after slaving away in bedrooms at night are heartwarming, but a dime a dozen at this point. Rival app stores, like Google's Android Market and Palm App Catalog, are much ...READ»

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There's Hope Out there for Android App Developers: "Car Locator" Creator Nets $13,00 per Month

Stories about iPhone app developers quitting their day jobs after slaving away in bedrooms at night are heartwarming, but a dime a dozen at this point. Rival app stores, like Google's Android Market and Palm App Catalog, are much ...READ»

Apple Store Economy Worth $2.4 Billion, Dwarfing Android Market

Apps, apps everywhere, but just how big is Apple's app economy anyhow? Chances are, it's bigger than you think. According to mobile ad startup AdMob, $200 million in apps are downloaded each month, making the App Store worth about ...READ»

Apple Store Economy Worth $2.4 Billion, Dwarfing Android Market

Apps, apps everywhere, but just how big is Apple’s app economy anyhow? Chances are, it’s bigger than you think. According to mobile ad startup AdMob, $200 million in apps are downloaded each month, making the App Store worth about ...READ»

It's Official: Android Market Now Open For Paid Apps

Now that the Android Market has officially openend up to accept paid apps from both U.S. and U.K. developers, the race is on to see which developer can finally knock The Weather Channel out of its #1 spot. Since its launch on October ...READ»

Most Popular Android Apps and Games For December 2008

With only two months into its existence, the Android market, having just opened October 22, has grown slowly but surely. Down the line, a rumored G2 on the horizon could prove a significant boost in terms of what's being developed as ...READ»

Android Market vs. Apple App Store

24 hours after the launch of the Android Market, reports suggest that T-Mobile G1 and iPhone users are extremely similar, or perhaps the developers for both devices are the exact same group of people.READ»