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In-App Purchases are Here to Stay – Revenue Hits New Record High

By | March 29, 2013 | No comment yet
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inapppurchaserevenueAccording to a new report from Distimo, in-app purchases remain an incredibly successful way of monetizing in the App Store. While in-app purchases in the United States were responsible for just half of iPhone App Store revenue in January 2012, that number has climbed significantly to 76 percent in February of 2013.

That means the majority of app revenue, both from the iPhone and the iPad, is now coming from the purchase of in-app items and currency. This is immediately evident in the App Store with a simple look at the apps that are earning the most money. On the list of Top Grossing iPad Apps, 19 of the top 20 are free apps. Of those 19 apps, 15 of them are freemium games such as Candy Crush Saga, Clash of Clans, and Megapolis.

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Google Overtakes Apple As Most Popular Publisher in iOS App Store

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App AnnieAnalytics firm App Annie recently released its February report, which shows that Google, the creator of the Android operating system and Apple’s mobile software nemesis, has surpassed the iPad maker as the top publisher in the iOS App Store for its second month in a row.

The report, according to The Next Web, refers to non-game apps for the month of February. Apple used to be the number one publisher, in terms of downloads, in the App Store. That is, until January, when Google passed the iOS App Store owner with its own non-game apps.

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More New Smart Cover Features Appear In Apple Patent

By | March 29, 2013 | No comment yet
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Smart Cover PatentI don’t own a Smart Cover. While they seem like handy protectors for the iPad’s screen, they are fairly expensive for what you get. I mean, what makes them so smart? When I first laid eyes on one, I thought, “Meh.” and looked for something better.  A few weeks ago, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a patent from Apple that include integrated inductive charging in a smart cover. I thought, “Huh.” Today, the USPTO published another Smart Cover related patent from Apple that has made me think, “Wow.”

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 11 iPad Apps on Sale

By | March 28, 2013 | No comment yet
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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 11 iPad Apps on Sale For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 11 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 4 productivity / entertainment apps and 7 game apps in today’s bundle.

We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great deals and we’ll continue to look for the best app deals as they pop-up. Some of these apps are up to 67% off, a couple are even free, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.

Check out all the sale apps after the break »

Apple Updates its Website with New ‘Why You’ll Love an iPad’ Campaign

By | March 28, 2013 | No comment yet
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ipadAfter the Samsung Galaxy S4 launched two weeks ago, Apple debuted a new iPhone page on its website that read: “There’s iPhone. And then there’s everything else,” designed to list all of the reasons why people love the company’s iPhones. Today Apple followed that up with a page touting all of the selling points of its tablets.

The new page, entitled “Why You’ll Love an iPad,” opens with the following statement: “iPad and iPad mini. They’re two of no other kind.” The page that follows is full of the highlights of Apple’s best selling tablets.

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PadGadget’s Sound Stage: Turn Any Mic Stand Into An iPad Holder With TAB STATION

By | March 28, 2013 | No comment yet
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tab_stationWelcome back to PadGadget’s weekly music column. We have some resident musicians on staff who love talking about music related apps and accessories. Last week, we had a hands-on review of IK Multimedia’s iLine Cables. What a great way to have all your audio connections in one place.

This week, we have found an iPad mount that is specifically designed for use with a microphone stand. Castiv’s TAB STATION is a musician’s best friend in a pinch.

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Suppliers Claim 2nd Gen iPad mini Ready to Ship by 3Q13

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ipadandipadminiWhen rumors come down the pipeline from parts manufacturers its time to start listening. Last year, there was a whole lot of buzz about a new, smaller sized tablet from Apple that I didn’t believe for a minute. That is, until word started coming in from the supply chain that the iPad mini was in production.

We’ve been hearing rumors and analyst predictions about when Apple will launch the second-generation iPad mini for month now. Since April is nearly upon us and there hasn’t even been an invitation to a special event in a certain independent theater, it appears that DigiTimes’ newest rumor is more likely to be true, especially since it claims to come from the supply chain.

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Use King Oddball’s Tongue to Destroy the World – iPad Game Review

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kingoddballKing Oddball is a fairly basic physics based puzzle game. If you’ve played a game like Angry Birds, you will be able to jump right in, because it’s essentially the same concept: use a projectile to destroy targets.

The King is a giant rock with a crazy long tongue, which you can use to hurl smaller rocks and boulders at a range of targets. The game incorporates simple one-touch controls, so you need to combine proper timing with a tap on the screen in order to squash enemies like tanks and helicopters.

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Charge an iPad On-The-Go With the TYLT Energi Backpack — A Kickstarter Project

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bkpckchargeThe Energi Backpack is latest offering from gadget gurus TYLT, who turned to Kickstarter to bring multifunction backpack to market. More than just a way to tote an iPad, the Energi Backpack lets the owner take his iPad everywhere he goes and recharge without an electrical outlet. Under its handsome nylon flaps the backpack includes a lightweight battery pack that will charge an iPad and up to two more devices simultaneously.

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 16 iPad Apps on Sale

By | March 27, 2013 | No comment yet
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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 16 iPad Apps on Sale For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 16 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 4 productivity / entertainment apps and 12 game apps in today’s bundle.

We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great deals and we’ll continue to look for the best app deals as they pop-up. Some of these apps are up to 90% off, several are even free, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.

Check out all the sale apps after the break »

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