Apple Launches ‘5 Years of the App Store’ Celebration in iTunes

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As everyone expected after seeing so many popular iOS games and apps go free, Apple has launched its ‘5 Years of the App Store’ celebration in iTunes:

From the 500 apps available at launch in 2008 to the more than 900,000 at your fingertips today, it’s been a remarkably prolific five years for the App Store. To celebrate, we’re giving everyone five landmark games and five groundbreaking apps for a limited time. Plus look back at the key moments that have made the App Store the worlds most innovative destination for apps.

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You may recall this timeline of App Store milestones is the exact same one sent out to members of the media last week. It’s been a remarkable run for the App Store, which remains the place to get the best apps on any mobile platform.

H/T MacStories

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