App Store

How to make Google Chrome your default iOS browser with BrowserChooser for iPhone or iPad [jailbreak]

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Jun 30, 2012 a 12:03 pm

BrowserChooser is a jailbreak tweak available from Cydia that will let you set Google Chrome for iOS as you default iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad browser -- something Apple won't let you do.

Here's how to install BrowserChooser and make Chrome your new default web browser.

Apple releases Podcasts, an app to discover, subscribe and listen to podcasts

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 a 1:47 pm

Apple has just launched their own podcast app, called simply Podcasts. It's available right now in the App Store and is a universal binary so has specific interfaces for both iPhone and iPod touch, and iPad. It's a great way to listen to all your favorite podcasts, including iMore's and all the Mobile Nations shows.

Workaround allows devs to keep supporting iOS apps removed from App Store

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 a 11:56 am

If you've ever been in a position where you've bought an app only to have it retired from the iOS App Store and furthermore unsupported as a result of a new paid upgrade, you'll be happy to hear there is a workaround, though it doesn't seem to be a mechanism publicized by Apple.

Gmail app updated to support Notification Center and more

By chrisoldroyd, Monday, Jun 25, 2012 a 4:08 pm

Google has updated its Gmail app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to include integration with iOS 5's Notification Center; this allows Gmail notifications to show up as banners, alerts and lock screen options. Google claims that notifications show up five times faster than previous versions of the app.

Are you seeing more relevant results in App Store searches?

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Jun 24, 2012 a 10:34 am

Apple is apparently fiddling with the way in which it handles App Store searches. Previously, what an app was called and which keywords it used seemed to be the greatest influence in how it ranked. Now, how many downloads, and perhaps even what the app does might be what's getting ranked.

App Store adds Game Collections spotlight for iPhone and iPad

By Simon Sage, Friday, Jun 22, 2012 a 10:54 am

Every once in awhile the App Store would showcase collections of games around themes, like zombies or racing, but it would be hard to find those featured lists once the game section's page was updated. To fix that, Apple has made a permanent Game Collections section where all of the different lists are found in one place.

From Albania to Zimbabwe, App Store now available in 32 additional countries

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Jun 21, 2012 a 11:34 pm

During the WWDC 2012 keynote, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the already expansive iTunes App Store would be adding 32 more countries to the list -- and so they have.

iOS App Store generates more than double Google Play's revenue with fewer app downloads

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 a 11:46 am

Analytics firm App Annie has recently published a fun little infographic called Game of Phones, which pits Android app ecosystem against Apple's. One of the key findings was that the App Store leads with a revenue share of 71% (compared to 29% for Android) even though total downloads through Google Play accounts for 35% of the total, versus 28% for iOS.

Phil Schiller comments on App Store discoverability

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 a 1:48 pm

In a recent interview at WWDC, Apple's VP of Marketing Phil Schiller commented on criticism that it's hard to get noticed in the App Store. "The opportunity is the best it has ever been for software developers... Every other day you hear about another app going off the charts. You can still get discovered and get a hit overnight."

iPhone & iPad Live 297: WWDC Preview and App Store speculation

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Jun 7, 2012 a 11:03 am

Georgia, Seth, Rene, and App Cubby's David Barnard discuss the state of the App Store, whether the iPhone and iPad's tremendous success hides serious problems, and what Apple can do to help customers, developers, and themselves in iOS 6. This is iPhone & iPad Live!