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$1000 iPhone App

Apple has always controlled it’s products – The Application store is no different. This might be a great case why. An application was put into the store – Called the $1000 app. It did cost $1000, which means after Apple’s 30%, the developer received $700 per purchase. The application simply showed a ruby.

Apple took the app down quick, but not after the application was purchased 8 times.

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Article by Jeffrey Powers @geekazine

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