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Rumor: Apple digital newsstand app in planning phases, talks being held with content providers

While it’s hard to say if Apple can help save the overall publishing industry, it appears to be doing its part to try. Per Bloomberg, the company is rumored to be creating a new digital storefront for newspapers and magazines that, like iBooks does for print books, will serve as a standalone iPad app for […]

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Two Google Voice apps receive Apple approval, Google Voice may be forthcoming

In a change on previous decision, two Google Voice applications were accepted into the App Store on Sunday: GV Mobile + and GV Connect. Per AppleInsider, their acceptance marks the first time that Apple has allowed such software since it removed Google Voice apps in July of 2009. Earlier this month, Sean Kovacs, the developer […]

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Rumor: Apple crafting newspaper subscription plan for iPad

It’s hard to say whether the iPad will save the newspaper industry, but it looks like Apple might try. Per the San Jose Mercury News, Apple will soon announce a newspaper subscription plan for the iPad, introducing a revenue sharing model similar to the one that has been employed for applications sold on the App […]

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Google Voice-enabled apps to go through resubmission process for App Store approval

In spite of software companies nipping at each other’s heels, there tends to be second chances. Google has received confirmation from Apple that its voice-enabled app will “most likely” be re-approved for the App Store. Per AppleInsider, Sean Kovacs, the developer behind the GV Mobile app, posted the news on Twitter Thursday. The resubmission process […]

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Apple opens iOS development to third-party tools, introduces Review Board

Apple on Thursday announced that the company would no longer ban intermediary development tools for iOS as long as App Store software does not download any code, potentially paving the way for third-party software to convert applications from other formats like Adobe Flash. Per Macworld, the company revealed that it had made “important changes” to […]