iBooks appears in US iPad App Store

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The iBookstore is now live on the App Store (free) and comes with Winnie the Pooh and the ability to sample of any book in the store before buying.  US-only and iPad-only for now, global editions are expected in the near future.
It isn’t certain if Apple will build versions of the iBookstore for Mac and [...]

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The iPad App Store Is Live

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The first batch of iPad apps is live in the App Store, days before the device has been released to regular, non-media humans. First impressions? So many apps! Also: So expensive. Update: Here’s our list of the best.

[via gizmodo]

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‘ABC Player’ iPad app hits App Store

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Hot on the heels of the release of the Netflix iPad app, ABC’s ‘ABC Player’ has appeared in the App Store (iTunes download link).  As with the Netflix app though, it doesn’t look like iPhone/iPod touch users will be seeing this functionality anytime soon.
From the looks of it, with CBS and ABC now on-board, it would [...]

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iWork Hits the iPad App Store

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Today, Apple has officially unleashed their iWork productivity suite to the App Store for download. There’s not much you can do with it until Saturday besides drop your 30 small and drool at the screenshots, but it is worth a look. They are each $9.99.
Download them here: Keynote | Pages | Numbers
[via 9to5mac]

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Pirates make away with $450 million in App Store booty?

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24/7WallSt. reports that Apple and third-party developers have lost approximately $450 million in revenue from App Store piracy since the store opened in July of 2008. Out of this, $140 million of this counts as lost revenue for Apple – a huge chunk of the $500 – $700 million in revenue the App Store has [...]

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