App Store Archives - Page 18 of 18

By Rob Scott
November 28, 2011

Here’s another interesting tech project in the works through funding platform Kickstarter…
Peter Seid and Phu Nguyen of Seattle have launched Romotive to build robots that are “able to learn, grow, and change, both by adding new hardware modules to the platform, and more importantly, by bring to people everywhere a true ‘app store’ for robots, where robots can quickly gain functionalities based on the app they are running (and you can even code your own),” according to their Kickstarter page.
The first is Romo, which offers a platform mount for your iOS or Android phone and treads that allow for mobility. Users can download Romo-specific apps that allow for a variety of games and other abilities.
“Romotive builds accessible, highly functional, and flexible robotics platforms that are powered by a supercomputer already carried by millions — the smartphone,” explain the founders in their vision statement.
Seid and Nguyen have included a short video on their Kickstarter page that describes some of the robot’s possibilities.

By Rob Scott
July 18, 2011

Apple recently announced its plans to take the App Store beyond the consumer marketplace to enterprises.
U.S. businesses will soon have the option of purchasing apps in volume for their employees.
Offerings will include custom business-to-business (B2B) apps from third party developers aimed at certain types of businesses.
To enroll in the new Apple program, businesses will be required to provide their Duns & Bradstreet (DUNS) number and billing information.
According to Apple, the custom B2B apps will not be available to the general public.
Minimum price for B2B apps will be $9.99. A specific date for the program has yet to be announced.

By Dennis Kuba
July 8, 2011

Apple announced the 15 billionth app download this week. The App Store has been open three years.
There are some 425,000 apps and 100,000 iPad apps available to users in 90 countries.
Apple has paid more than $2.5 billion to app developers to date.
From the Apple press release: “Users of the more than 200 million iOS devices around the world can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, education, sports, health, reference and travel.”