10 billion downloads from Apple App Store

by Frank Tobe

24 January 2011

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… Apple App Store phenomena continues beyond iPhones, iPads and iPods with apps for all Apple products.
… App Store concept being introduced to robotics – because it’s the right way to customize to user needs.

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Frank Tobe is the owner and publisher of The Robot Report, and is also a panel member for Robohub's Robotics by Invitation series.

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