App Store

Apple vs. Android: What developers need to know

Phil Goldstein — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:16:25 -0400

Apple's iPhone and Google's Android have revolutionized the mobile application development and created many opportunities for developers. FierceMobileContent editor Jason Ankeny took an indepth look at the two platforms and compiled a list of tips for developers. Article

Obama campaign releases iPhone application

Phil Goldstein — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:30:41 -0400

Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama has made history with use of the Internet and web 2.0 technology for fundraising, social networking and even text-messaged the announcement of his running mate, Delaware Senator Joe Biden. But now Obama, Democrat of Illinois, has made another leap.

He has his own iPhone application.

The Obama campaign released the application for the iPhone 3G on Thursday, with 33 days left before the Nov. 4 election. The free app will allow users to stay on top of campaign news, get mapping directions to local campaign events, call fellow supporters and look at media relating to the campaign. The application is also compatible for the iPod Touch.

As of this writing, an iPhone application had not been introduced by the camapign of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain. Ron Paul appears to have had an iPhone app during his campaign, but we are unable to locate it anymore.

For more:
- see this article
- see this screenshot of the app

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iPhone App Store generated $30M in a month

Sue Marek — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:01:42 -0400

Apple's iPhone App Store is being heralded as a big success with the Wall Street Journal reporting today that in its first month users downloaded more than 60 million applications generating an average of $1 million a day for a total of $30 million for the month. If sales stay the pace, Apple will reap about $360 million a year in new revenue from the App Store.

However, Apple may not derive a lot of profit from the store. CEO Steve Jobs says that the company keeps 30 percent of the proceeds--enough to cover the expenses--with the remaining 70 percent going to the software app developers. But Jobs believes that the applications will help sell more iPhones, just as the music sold through Apple iTunes has made iPods more desirable.

For more:
- see this article (sub. req.)

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