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iPuckLite is Finally Available on the App Store

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

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After an inexplicably long approval cycle, iPuckLite, the free “trial” version of iPuck is finally available for download on the App Store.

TiltBall Now on the App Store

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

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Our newest app, TiltBall, uses on the accelerometer to control gameplay. It’s fun, challenging and, of course, Scoreloop enabled.

iPhone App Marketing Series: Free for All

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

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I wondered what would happen if we temporarily set the price for one of our apps to US$0.00.  The results were almost stunning.  I guess that “Free” is the right price.  Of course, it’s not particularly profitable…

My New Favorite iTunes App Review

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

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It’s reviews like this that highlight the many rewards of iPhone app development.  We sure don’t do it for the money.

Sure Was Great to See Mr. Jobs on Stage This Morning

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

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I’ve heard all about Apple’s “deep bench,” but I think that the company would be lost without Mr. Jobs.  It’s hard to express how relieved I was to see him up on that stage this morning.

Some iTunes Connect Mysteries

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

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I’ve been wondering about iTunes Connect recently.  Some parts of the app submission process really puzzle me.

Another Frustrated App Developer

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

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These stories are piling up with alarming frequency.

Upgrades from Lite Version are #1 Driver of iPhone App Purchases

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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The July metrics report from AdMob includes some really interesting bits.  Even if you don’t completely trust their methodology, you should at least take a look at their results.

“unexpected additional time for review” – Hunh?

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

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Now that we have several App Store submissions under our belt, I thought that we had encountered pretty much the whole gamut of experiences, with the exception of the dreaded “unexpected additional time for review” message.  I guess that I can check that one off as well.

Through the Looking Glass and into the iPhone App Store

Friday, August 7th, 2009

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Perhaps it’s just growing pains, but the policies and processes at the App Store seem to have gone from quaintly frustrating to disruptively bizarre.