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Apple Accidentally Releases GameStore – An Internal Testing App In The App Store

Apple has released a iOS app in the App Store called GameStore that does not come with any actual functionality, indicating that it is probably an internal testing app that was accidentally pushed out. According to MacRumors, the iOS app … Continue reading →

Odd GameStore app by Apple appears in App Store (Updated)

Everyone with an iPhone is familiar with Game Center, but have you ever heard of GameStore? Discovered by Florian Schimanke, it's a game-oriented app from Apple that went live on December 31st. Unlike other iOS apps from Apple, which are well-known and well-publicized, GameStore is a mystery.

As far as we know, Apple has not publicly acknowledged the app. It appeared without any fanfare and is only a shell. The description is very sparse and says only, "This application allows you to buy different things from within the app."

The app costs 99-cents, and you can buy and download it to your iPhone. The app itself is barebones but references to "F1 Grand Prix Track" and "Laser Gun" suggests it'll let you by in-game items for your characters and profile. There's also a cart and a checkout process that'll track recent items and let you restore your past purchases.

There are lots of things Apple can do with this app, but the obvious theory is that Apple is launching an App Store for in-app items. Anyone care to guess what Apple has up its sleeve?

Update: Apple has pulled the app.

Odd GameStore app by Apple appears in App Store (Updated) originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Odd GameStore app by Apple appears in App Store (Updated) originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Monday Brief: January 2, 2012 – The Making Of

2012 is here and to help get things kicked off on the right foot we present to you — Mobile Nations: The Making Of!

Apple’s Internal ‘GameStore’ Testing App Accidentally Appears in App Store

As noted by German sites Flo's Weblog [Google translation] and iFun.de [Google translation], a curious new iOS application that seems to be from Apple has appeared in the App Store. The new app, known as GameStore [App Store], debuted on December 31st and seems to be a test app of some sort, offering several racing-themed in-app purchases but without any actual functionality.


GameStore product listings and in-app purchase confirmation for "Nitrous"
The app is priced at $0.99, with the three in-app purchases currently available through the app priced between $0.99 and $2.99. Additional in-app purchases shown in the single screenshot shown on the App Store page for GameStore show items as high as $26.99, but these other items are not currently visible in the app itself.

In-app purchases made through the app do go through and users' accounts are charged for them, but with no actual game supporting the content available, they have no functionality.


App Store page for GameStore app and Settings pane from within app
When the app's listing is viewed in the App Store from an iOS device, the posting date is listed as June 9, 2009, which was during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference just ahead of the public launch of iPhone OS 3.0 and the debut of in-app purchasing. Consequently, GameStore may simply be an internal testing app for the feature that was somehow accidentally published to the public App Store over the weekend.


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Bizarre GameStore app, purportedly by Apple, appears in App Store

A very strange iPhone app called GameStore, which appears to be by Apple, is showing up internationally in the iTunes App Store. It’s icon is a shopping cart crammed in the lower left corner and it’s functionality seems curious to say the least:

This application allows you to buy different things from within the app.

Whether this is a test app that was never meant to go public, an app that’s not really by Apple but is somehow appearing that way, or if there’s a different explanation, we’re not certain. In the meantime, you probably don’t want to spend $0.99 on it.

• $0.99 – App Store link

Via: schimanke.com

PostSecret App Removed From App Store Due to Inappropriate Content

PostSecret, an app to share secrets anonymously with others, has been voluntarily removed from the App Store by the developer due to misuse. The app was launched in September last year, and quickly climbed to the top of the sales charts with more … Continue reading →

Daily iPhone app: iRelay!

iRelay! (US$0.99) is an interesting photo sharing app that provides some features that aren't native to the iPhone.

Using the app, pictures on your phone can be grouped by collection, activity or person. A link can be posted to the galleries, and that link can be shared over email, text messages, Facebook, Tumblr or Twitter.

Photos are sent at full resolution, and you can see the galleries of friends who are also using iRelay. You can send multiple photos at a time, but only via email.

iRelay! solves these issues neatly. Storage uses your iCloud allotment, and links expire in 14 days.

One thing I've noticed, and I think it is an issue. When I email a link to a gallery it can't be opened on a Mac using Safari or Chrome directly. Instead, the browsers download the link, which can then be double clicked on. That seems a bit of a nuisance. Even right-clicking on the link doesn't do the trick. On an iOS device the link works perfectly, and the gallery appears with an expiration date.

iRelay! is a pretty nice solution to getting your pictures out to friends and family in a straightforward way. Not everything is intuitive about using the app, but comprehensive help is built-in and easy to understand. The app is iPhone only and requires iOS5 or greater.

Check the gallery for some screen shots.

Daily iPhone app: iRelay! originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Daily iPhone app: iRelay! originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Trick to Get Verizon Unlimited Data Plan For Your iPhone

Verizon followed AT&T’s footsteps and killed their unlimited data plans for their smartphone (including iPhone) customers on July 7th, 2011. But looks like some Verizon customers have figured out a way to trick the system to get the unlimited data … Continue reading →

Download Zip Browser App For Free To View Content of Zip Files

One of the limitations of iOS is its inability to open contents of compressed files. But thankfully apps like Zip Browser that was released back in August 2011 and has recently gone free comes to the rescue.  It includes the … Continue reading →