Apple celebrates 50 Billion App downloads

Apple today announced that customers have downloaded over 50 billion apps* from the revolutionary App Store. Customers are downloading more than 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month on the App Store. The 50 billionth app was Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, LLC, which was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio who received a $10,000 App Store Gift Card to commemorate this historic milestone. 

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Apple counting up to 50 Billion app downloads with $10,000 contest

Apple is about to celebrate a really big milestone as the near the 50 Billion app download. That's a lot of zeroes and great news for developers of the iOS platform. To celebrate, Apple is giving away a $10,000 App Store Gift Card to the lucky winner who buys the 50th billion app. Below is Apple's copy from their website.

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Review: MirrorCase for iPhone 4/4S

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There are various innovative smartphone cases that work with apps to give users alternative ways to use their devices. MirrorCase for the iPhone 4/4S is a perfect example of that combination, which adds some versatility to how we can take photos and videos on that device.

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White House backs celfone unlocking petition, sets welcome precedent

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A petition in the US to Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal is getting the support of the Obama government.

A report from VentureBeat notes that "R. David Edelman of the White House staff has responded, saying that “the White House agrees with the 114,000-plus of you who believe that consumers should be able to unlock their cellphones without risking criminal or other penalties” and that “all consumers deserve that flexibility.”

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Google to open its own Retail Stores by end of 2013

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

In an inevitable move, search giant Google has indicated its desire to enter into the commercial retail store space by opening its first store in the UK last year.

A move that many see as the beginning of a series of Google Store openings in the US and Europe. A lot has changed in the past few years and Google now sells a variety of devices such as its Nexus smartphones and tablets, various Chromebook models and even the Chromebox PC and even Nexus Q audio devices. Google is also working on its smart glasses initiative. 9to5Google explains that Google will open a series of stores by the end of 2013 (it is already testing the concept in a fee UK locations called Chromezone stores). 

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Facebook's Gifts leverages your connections, scopes out Amazon.com

Facebook has jumped into the Holiday spirit by offering users the opportunity to buy gifts for their friends. Facebook has been toying with the Gifts idea for some time but seems to be pushing full steam ahead this holiday season at least in the US. Hoping to take on highly successful e-tailers like Amazon.com, the new feature leverages people's connections on the social network. If it is someone's birthday or anniversary you get the option to send them a gift for real. The options vary from iTunes gift certificates to Starbucks cards to more expensive items. No indication if this will spread to Canada or the rest of the world but if it works out, we might be doing our gift shopping on Facebook next holiday season. Would you consider shopping for gifts via Facebook?