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pocketgamer.biz - 1/29/2009

Rumour: Apple planning $19.99 games section on App Store, news, iPhone news, PocketGamer.biz

— pocketgamer.biz — Apple is planning to introduce a premium games section to its App Store where it will sell... a range of iPhone games for $19.99, sources tell PocketGamer.biz. However, the initiative will only be open to a restricted number of large publishers, rather ... (more) Rumour: Apple planning $19.99 games section on App ...

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appleinsider.com - 1/29/2009

Apple sued over 'broken promises' regarding 3G speeds

— appleinsider.com — A new class-action lawsuit claims Apple knowingly profited from faulty iPhone 3Gs that couldn't stay connected to... the faster 3G network, costing buyers inferior service and missed opportunities to use an alternative provider. (more) Apple sued over 'broken promises' regarding 3G speeds

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techcrunch.com - 1/28/2009

Boobs And Booty Banned From The App Store

— techcrunch.com — Breasts and the iPhone have had a tumultuous relationship. Last month, an application that allowed users to... shake a pair (possibly NSFW) of 3D breasts was banned from the App Store for being apparently too risque for its audience. A few weeks ... (more) Boobs And Booty Banned From The App Store

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Apple considering dedicated iPhone games section in App Store
Phones Review — ... price range of approximately $20.00; although the rumour has it this dedicated App Store gaming section will only be open to a restricted amount of commercial game publishers. When Apple VP of iPhone and iPod products, Greg Joswiak was asked if smaller developers compete with established player, he responded that apple would like to show off the games, the casual ones and the 3D. Everyone is excited from the big boys like EA, Gamesloft and Sega right down to the small guys. Full article here ...

Apple's App Store May Soon See $20 Games
Today @ PC World — ... with Apple iPhone marketing VP Greg Joswiak (kudos to AppleInsider for tracking it down) in which Joswiak discusses the benefits of the App Store's low pricing system. When asked about the pricing "sweet spot" for apps, Joswiak describes it as most often being under $7 -- or, at the higher end of the spectrum, still under $14. "What we typically see is people buying more titles, because it's a lot easier," Joswiak says. "It's a much smaller investment, and it's a much smaller decision to try a new title that only costs you [$7]." He said, she said. Or -- perhaps more ...

Despite Rumors, a Gaming iPhone Needs More Than New Silicon
Cult of Mac — ... I’d love for iPhone to mature as a gaming platform — and today’s rumors of $20 premium games is actually a signal in the right direction — but some more basic things need to be fixed before we get too concerned about how sophisticated the texture capabilities of its graphics chips are. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be seeing people attempting to ...

Executive Class: Will App Store Host Premium Games At Premium Prices?
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone — ... also feels that a "sweet spot" of US$7.00 to US$14.00 is more realistic. Right now, there are more than 1,500 games available in the App Store -- more than what's available for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP combined.  But many of those games are hand-crufted [sic] by "the little guys," and it would be interesting to see if the App Store's preferential treatment of gaming high-rollers would help or hinder these mini-entrepeneurs in the long run. [Via AppleInsider] ...