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Nintendo Wii U to get own app store  

Wednesday 04 January at 10:07am

Nintendo Wii U to get own app store

by The Gadget Show

The Nintendo Wii U will join Apple, Android and many more in embracing its very own app store says a new report. If true Nintendo could be going head-to-head not only with its console competitors, but…

Apple courts controversy with Sony Reader snub  

Wednesday 02 February at 6:43am

Apple courts controversy with Sony Reader snub

by The Gadget Show

Apple has never been afraid of sticking to its guns, no matter who the opposition, so perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised at its refusal to give the green light to the Sony Reader app this week.Sony may…

UK woman hangs up on Apple $10,000 call  

Monday 24 January at 7:40am

UK woman hangs up on Apple $10,000 call

by The Gadget Show

We reported last week on Apple’s $10,000 incentive for the person that downloaded the app that took the App Store past the 10 billion downloads milestone.Well, the magical number was reached late last…

Apple reveals most popular apps ever  

Thursday 20 January at 8:06am

Apple reveals most popular apps ever

by The Gadget Show

As Apple creeps steadily towards its magical 10 billionth app download, the company has decided to mark the occasion by revealing the 10 most popular free iPhone apps of all time.It’s taken just three…

Apple offers $10,000 for app number 10bn  

Monday 17 January at 2:16pm

Apple offers $10,000 for app number 10bn

by The Gadget Show

Apple’s App Store – the online repository that kicked the whole app craze off in the first place – is nearing its latest significant milestone: the 10 billionth app download since the store…

Microsoft opposes Apple 'App Store' patent  

Wednesday 12 January at 12:15pm

Microsoft opposes Apple 'App Store' patent

by The Gadget Show

Apple and Microsoft have had their fair share of battles over the years, especially when the PC and Mac dominated the world of technology.And while few will argue that Apple has come out on top of…

Revamped Android Market open for business  

Monday 13 December at 3:59pm

Revamped Android Market open for business

by The Gadget Show

Google has marked the rolling out of the latest version of Android by giving its Android Market app store a once-over to go with it.The treasure trove of Android content is now wrapped up in a much…

Amazon to start selling apps?  

Wednesday 29 September at 6:09pm

Amazon to start selling apps?

by The Gadget Show

There are a good few mobile operating systems out there these days, and if one thing has become crystal clear, it’s that to stand any chance of competing you need your own app store.Apple can take the…

Google Chrome gets app store  

Thursday 20 May at 10:48am

Google Chrome gets app store

by The Gadget Show

Google has just announced plans to unveil an all-new Chrome web store. The new marketplace will be a one-stop shop for Chrome users who want to get their hands on the latest Google web apps, including…

Palm Pre app store coming in March  

Monday 04 January at 5:13pm

Palm Pre app store coming in March

by The Gadget Show

The Palm Pre is already regarded as one of the best smartphones around, but Palm has given its appeal a major boost by announcing a UK app store that will go live in March. ...

O2's cut-price Joggler gets appy Christmas  

Tuesday 17 November at 4:41pm

O2's cut-price Joggler gets appy Christmas

by The Gadget Show

O2 has given its Joggler shared family organiser a £50 price cut and its own app store to try and boost its appeal in the run-up to Christmas. ...

Samsung TouchWiz to join app party  

Tuesday 18 August at 9:56am

Samsung TouchWiz to join app party

by Fwd Tech

App stores have been popping up almost as frequently as Walmarts, and the latest application shop that looks likely to hit the web is the a TouchWiz app store: bringing apps to the Samsung TouchWiz…