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Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Corwinsr — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:03:39 -0000

As of Dec 2010 there have been approximately 55 million Iphones sold. As of November 2010 there have been 6 million Ipads sold. That's a combined total of 61 million devices that can download apps.

Simple math says that every single one of those users has to have downloaded an average of 164 apps in order to reach the supposed 10 billion mark.

I call this a lie.

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

LOVE_MOSS_NOT — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:21:15 -0000

I expect Microsoft to catch up to that number day...

...crickets...

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

steve ballmer — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:52:25 -0000

Apple lies about everything! especially Vista!

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Imran Hussain — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:20:43 -0000

Yes, they did

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Evan — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:56:59 -0000

It didn't work at all. I readjusted my clock and reloaded the page. Did Apple adjust something?

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Imran Hussain — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:41:50 -0000

Thanks for the informative comment :) .

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Pats — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:40:43 -0000

Read the contest rules. The Billion app is based on Apple's servers the countdown is an estimation and is updated hourly. The timer uses a linear rate between updates based on the last update from the server. http://www.apple.com/autopu.... The most recent data
22-APR-2009 08:00:00|993434946|203999. The key date/time |number of downloads |download rate per hour.
Based on the current rate we have about 32.18179501 hours left in the contest. My guess is the rate will pick-up significantly when we get within the last couple hours so this time tomorrow start buying Apps to win limit 25

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Imran Hussain — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:09:00 -0000

'Who will get something out of it'. Could be you, or anyone of us who gets "$10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro." :)

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Imran Hussain — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:06:45 -0000

yes, this post is based on TechCrunch's findings to say that the timer isn't accurate.
Obviously, the billion downloads mark will be reached, no doubts about that. But the timer doesn't reflect the real figures. That's all.

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

AdamC — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:06:44 -0000

Does it matter. at least there is one lucky person who got something out of it, in the mean while eat your heart out....lol

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

marc — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:04:22 -0000

All you (or actually TechCrunch) really said is that the Countdown Timer is not accurate. If it was I imagine that the store would be slammed as the number approaches.

What you are implying is that the contest is a fraud and the App Store has downloaded nowhere near 1 billion apps. That would be a big story if it is true. Seeking Alpha published a story yesterday in which they went through the earnings reports and other other public records and determined that Apple's estimate of when 1 billion will be reached is approximately correct.

I would be interested in data you used to arrive at your conclusion. Assuming, of course, that your research is based on more than scavenging bits from other people's blogs.

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Imran Hussain — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:37:09 -0000

First of all, it's hair not hairs.
You need to get a life, since Apple folks were the ones 'splitting hair' when it came to Microsoft's ads. Does it hurt to taste your own medicine?

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Imran Hussain — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:28:50 -0000

Definitely agree with that. I wont take credit away from Apple for the wonderful success of their great products like iPod Touch and the iPhone and Macbooks. But this is something I found, and I just wanted to share it with the world. :)

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Constable Odo — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:27:36 -0000

Doesn't mean a thing to me. I just submitted my entries and whenever it happens I might win something. This is just advertising, that's all. Apple does what it needs to do to keep the hype in full swing. If Apple predetermined the counter, then why not have it reach a billion downloads before earnings are announced? Whether it's faked or not, it's not going to change the fact that the App Store is doing well and will continue to drive Apple hardware sales for the iPhone and iPod Touch. What difference does it really make whether the App Store reaches a billion downloads this week or next? None, whatsoever.

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

SJMB — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:26:53 -0000

Good grief. Splitting hairs now are we?

You people need a life.

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Euan Rowlands — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:48:50 -0000

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Euan Rowlands — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:48:50 -0000

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Shahzad Khan — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:18:12 -0000

haha WOW man.. Apple is being a b****h lately.. we need to get Mr. jobs back on board !

Re: Why Apple’s ‘Billion Apps Downloaded’ countdown is a lie

Ehsan — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:21:27 -0000

hahahah busted, btw i just tried it and it didn't work for me may be they hid it a bit more and changed it to check their server time instead of the time on the user's PC :P apple sucks !

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Anum — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:02:11 -0000

Haha. This is hilarious. But I still love my iPod.

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SAWJ — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:53:11 -0000

And they hate Microsoft. Losers!

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