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iTunes: Accessing the App Store
Thursday, July 10th, 2008 at 4:00 PM - by Jeff Gamet
Apples new App Store is loaded with cool programs to add to your iPhone or iPod touch, but you have to find them first. If you arent sure where the App Store is, dont worry: It only takes a couple of steps to make sure its always close at hand.
Apples new App Store |
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From Your Computer
To access the App Store from your computer, you need iTunes 7.7 or later. Its a free download that you can get from Apples Software Update application, or from the iTunes Web site.
If you are using iTunes 7.7 but dont see the Applications category in the Library list, do this:
- Go to iTunes > Preferences.
- Select General.
- Check Applications in the Show category.
- Click OK.
The iTunes Show Applications option. |
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The iTunes Applications category. |
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Now select Applications from the Library list, and the choose Get More Applications to access the App Store.
Jumping to the App Store. |
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If you still dont see the Applications group, just pay a visit to the iTunes Store and select App Store from the iTunes STORE list. Once you download an iPhone or iPod touch application, the Applications group should appear.
Finding the App Store at the iTunes Store. |
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From your iPhone or iPod touch
The App Store requires iPhone or iPod touch Software 2.0. Its pre-installed on the iPhone 3G, and is available as a free upgrade for iPhone and a US$9.99 upgrade for iPod touch. You can get the upgrade by connecting your handheld to your computer and clicking Check for Update under the Summary tab.
The App Store icon. |
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After you have iPhone or iPod touch Software 2.0 installed, just tap the App Store icon to access the App Store. You can browse, buy and download apps on the go, and everything you download will sync with iTunes the next time you connect your handheld to your computer.
The App Store has over 500 cool apps for you to try out, and over 100 of them are free. Odds are youll find something that makes your iPhone or iPod touch even better than it already is.
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