Apple App Store now live!

You can't purchase anything yet but you can sure as hell browse around. The trick: search for a known application or publisher like AOL. Got it? Good, then backup to "App Store" in the navigation menu. We've got AIM messenger, Twitteriffic, and the Apple Remote control application all for free and an endless supply of games including Super Monkey Ball and more. See anything you like?

Update: All apps appear ready for purchase and download now.

[Thanks, wAko]

Read -- link to AIM to get your started [warning: iTunes URL]
Read -- All iPhone Apps
Read -- All iPod touch Apps
Read -- All free Apps

[Marko @ Jul 10th 2008 5:40AM]

lets see the remote control application screenshot! I am dying to see it!

[derX @ Jul 10th 2008 5:56AM]

I know, the suspense is KILLING ME!! ARRGHGHGHGHGHGHG!!!

*deep inhale*

Sorry you all had to see that. Now, back to what I was doing, trying to break the record for the world's largest Ball of Yarn and looking for the proper pluralization of mango. Dictionary.com says it can be either mangoes or mangos.

Interesting stuff.

[derX @ Jul 10th 2008 5:57AM]

I know, the suspense is KILLING ME!! ARRGHGHGHGHGHGHG!!!

*deep inhale*

Sorry you all had to see that. Now, back to what I was doing, trying
to break the record for the world's largest Ball of Yarn and looking
for the proper pluralization of mango. Dictionary.com says it can be
either mangoes or mangos.

Interesting stuff.

[derX @ Jul 10th 2008 5:59AM]

Urgh, how many times did my damn comment go through?
*hits Blogsmith comment system*

This is what I get for mocking Apple.

Damn Jobs wins again.

[ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 5:40AM]

Woo! I discovered this about 15 mins ago and downloaded alot of apps. Useless without 2.0 though.

[ethan @ Jul 10th 2008 12:56PM]

Useless without 2.0, but hella good to download now withoute million downloads on Apple's servers tomorrow.

Only geeks will upgrade and purchase apps today.

[alp @ Jul 10th 2008 5:43AM]

So when will we see 2.0..........

[Marko @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM]

on iphone 3g?

[nxtiak @ Jul 10th 2008 5:59AM]

July 11, 2008

[ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM]

Facebook

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/8902/11268734ea7.jpg

[Eastman @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM]

yeahhh .. thats awsome :)
am downloading stuff as i am typin .. hehe

[Alan @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM]

It's not loading for me.....
:[

[Freakin Ijit @ Jul 10th 2008 6:48AM]

In their wisdom Apple's Marketing Department apparently decided you had to have an Apple application installed on your PC (iTunes-something) in order to browse around Apple's store that's trying to sell you stuff whether or not you're currently interested in buying

Cool, huh

[teopak @ Jul 10th 2008 9:17AM]

@Freakin Ijit
duh. of course you have to have iTunes installed to browse the app store. even if you could buy apps without it, you would need iTunes anyway to use your iPhone/iPod Touch (unless you jailbreak it and manually add stuff, but that's a different story)

[Jonathan Friedman @ Jul 10th 2008 5:44AM]

It looks like you can purchase now, how'd you get to the main page?

[ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 5:49AM]

Go to iTunes store home page, search AOL. Click on the AIM app, then at the top navigation click App Store.

[wako @ Jul 10th 2008 5:46AM]

no props to whoever found this or sent in the tip? wow shame on you

[ryangohabs @ Jul 10th 2008 5:48AM]

I sent it in :)

Heres the Remote app.
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/330/29245206do1.jpg

[Marko @ Jul 10th 2008 6:07AM]

Looks like it controls AppleTV as well!
Eat this Sonos! Brilliant! The only downside of AppleTV was poor remote (in my mind). This resolves this issue!

[eli8527 @ Jul 10th 2008 7:20AM]

they did give you credit. "[thanks, wako]"

[warren @ Jul 10th 2008 5:49AM]

am i blind? how do i access it

[John Moffett @ Jul 10th 2008 5:50AM]

It doesn't load for me either. I u/g to 7.7

[Aaronage @ Jul 10th 2008 5:51AM]

Ooer some good stuff on the store :D

I think i might have to swap this classic for an iPod touch, can't resist these awesome apps :D Fuck the iPhone though way too expensive :)

[Superstition @ Jul 10th 2008 5:52AM]

If the app store isn't loading, close iTunes and reopen, then try again.

[Freakin Ijit @ Jul 10th 2008 6:51AM]

It is beyond stupid to PR-blitz about a gajillion applications to the non-Apple-owning populace, then require that non-Apple-owning populace to install Apple-owning-software on their PCs in order to see the PR-blitz.

I don't have any Apple hardware, thus do not have iTunes, nor will. I can't even see how cool the iPhione is going to be because of that DUHmb requirement.

[Ray Valdez @ Jul 10th 2008 5:55AM]

Oh crap, these applications are GREAT. The remote app works instantaneously - no lag at all! Myspace, facebook, aim, it's all here for free! I have the 2.0 firmware and it loads everything up. Even my iphone's app store application loads the app store.

[Colin Potter @ Jul 10th 2008 5:57AM]

how do you have 2.0 already you lying son of a bitch!?!!!!

[Luke @ Jul 10th 2008 5:56AM]

Wow it's finaly here, i've been waiting so long

haastek.co.uk

[Anto @ Jul 10th 2008 5:58AM]

You can access the store also clicking on Application (if you've enabled iTunes 7.7 to display it) and clicking Buy another application on bottom right corner. You'll be linked to AppStore.

And... free applications CAN be downloaded!!!

Unfortunately firmware 2.0 is not live yet. :/

[HuGo! @ Jul 10th 2008 5:59AM]

But...I already have most of these apps from installer. And they were free as well.

[John Shillabeer @ Jul 10th 2008 6:03AM]

However, it probably voided your iPhone's warranty...

[David McGraw @ Jul 10th 2008 9:17AM]

Nope. It's as easy as a clean install.

[candyrob @ Jul 10th 2008 6:01AM]

iTunes Update-Server gone offline!!

[Ray Valdez @ Jul 10th 2008 6:02AM]

fyi, firmware 2.0 beta 8 build 5A345 supports the app store.

[jezza @ Jul 10th 2008 6:03AM]

It's not up in Germany yet. Unless i'm doing something wrong. I got iTunes 7.7 but no app store. It sucks here!

[jezza @ Jul 10th 2008 6:16AM]

Yeah!!! It's working!! Germany doesn't suck anymore. Can't wait for 2.0 now...

[Ray Valdez @ Jul 10th 2008 6:04AM]

Also, if you get a hold of the 2.0 beta, it is ONLY installable via iTunes 7.7 (it backs everything up, so you don't need to worry about your data too much).

[nicksa7xx @ Jul 10th 2008 6:05AM]

so is this gonna be worth upgrading?
my ipod touch is jailbroken...so witch is better?
keeping it jailbroken or upgrading?

[Cow @ Jul 10th 2008 6:37AM]

Still not sure whether to upgrade?!!

[eli8527 @ Jul 10th 2008 7:09AM]

upgrade it. all jailbreak on touch does is make it so that u can use installer to put apps on it!

[Alex @ Jul 10th 2008 6:12AM]

Super Monkey Ball is **AWESOME**!

And the remote app is damn good too.

[Sam Packard @ Jul 10th 2008 6:20AM]

First haha!

[Lamp @ Jul 10th 2008 10:11AM]

.....what

[Corvi @ Jul 10th 2008 6:47AM]

Aww man half of the apps are not avalible in euro AppStore's. That sucks, no Ebay app for me :(
Anyone wanna upload it for me somewhere ? :>

[Alex @ Jul 10th 2008 6:50AM]

Corvi,

Even the free apps are DRMd. So uploading won't help you.

[neil @ Jul 10th 2008 6:53AM]

This is going to screw up a lot of phone companies especially nokia market share all over the world will get screwed up!
iPhone with this AppStore is going to revolutionize the way we use mobile phones. Much like ipod with itunes years back!
The integration is the key!
Good work Apple, its a great journey! Dell CEO once commented that he would sell of the shares and close the company that was when apple share was less than $6 i guess. And now Apple surpassed dell and is on its way to hit the Microsoft ass!

[neil @ Jul 10th 2008 6:54AM]

This is going to screw up a lot of phone companies especially nokia market share all over the world will get screwed up!
iPhone with this AppStore is going to revolutionize the way we use mobile phones. Much like ipod with itunes years back!
The integration is the key!
Good work Apple, its a great journey! Dell CEO once commented that he would sell of the shares and close the company that was when apple share was less than $6 i guess. And now Apple surpassed dell and is on its way to hit the Microsoft ass!

[m@wkii @ Jul 10th 2008 7:03AM]

Aye! I can't wait, I'm going crazy... (rocking back and forth in my corner)

[Laurie @ Jul 10th 2008 7:11AM]

Last.fm app: http://digg.com/apple/Last_fm_iPhone_App_Preview

[Ike Turner @ Jul 10th 2008 7:18AM]

cough...
http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2008/01/10/last-fm-on-windows-mobile.aspx