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=Apple's App Store=

It is no surprise that Apple has taken over and revolutionize the way we think about technology. It has opened our eyes and allowed us to do more than we possibly need. Part of it has to do with the sleek design that has drawn people to the unique products of the iPhone, the Macbook or the iPad. The App store has grown dramatically compared to other facets of Apple such as iTunes. iTunes had a steady growth in the market but the App store has had an even more rapid growth which has made its way through the iPad and the iPhone. But soon enough we will see the launch of the App store on the dock of every Apple device. Millions of people purchase these apps and most apps are free or start at the low price of .99 cents. Apple is closing in at almost 10 billion downloads.

I believe that Apple is revolutionizing products all the time. By adding the App store to every kind of Apple device they are gaining a monopoly in the market when it comes to application downloads. Our lives are beginning to revolve around these Apps to either stay in contact with other people, for entertainment, and simply just to make our lives easier.

When it comes to my cellphone I download apps all the time ranging from Facebook, weather network, to bejeweled. It becomes easy for us to be emerse ourselves in technology and lose a sense of reality. I can go weeks without touching an actual desktop computer because everything I need I can access through my cellphone. From a business presepetive Apple is gaining alot of power with their App store. Billions of people downloading a .99 cent App equals alot of money for the company. From a customer prespective it is a scary thought but Apple is constantly expanding and soon enough taking over all facets of technology that we use.