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Why Apple should keep a closer eye on prolific app store developers In the most recent example of a developer attempting to milk Apple customers out of their hard earned money, a Chinese-based development company named Molinker engaged in a scheme to artificially inflate the number of positive reviews that appeared alongside many of their apps, which altogether totaled over 1,000. By Yoni Heisler Fri, 12/11/09 - 2:17am. It's no secret that a well-reviewed and popular iPhone app can potentially net a developer hundreds of thousands of dollars.  But the potential to make a lot of money inevitably causes...

iPhone App Store reaches 300,000 available apps by end of November 2010? Submitted by David Kuan - 12.11.2009 According to IDC, Apple's App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch will hit the 300,000 apps mark before 2011. This may seem like an amazingly large number, but Apple passed the 100,000 apps available for download milestone last month. In addition, more than 200,000 have been submitted, at a rate of 8,500 new apps and updates every week. It's not hard to imagine Apple approving its 300,000th app well before the end of the year. Unless, of course, app developers put...

PepsiCo has tweeted an apology on its Amp Energy Twitter account, as well as its Pepsi account, to those who may be offended by its new iPhone application, Amp Up Before You Score, which some have complained is insensitive to women. "Our app tried 2 (sic) show the humorous lengths guys go 2 pick up women," a tweet read on Amp Energy's Twitter page. "We apologize if it's in bad taste & appreciate your feedback." The message was retweeted on Pepsi's official Twitter page. The soft-drink maker stopped short of removing the free application from Apple's App Store. Amp Up...