Apple Adds “Apps for Everything” Section on Apple.com

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Just a few days ago, Apple announced that the App Store has reached a new milestone with over 85,000 apps available for download. With so many apps to choose from, Apple really needs to focus on helping iPhone owners discover quality app that they need. Apple has recently launched the Genius list for the App Store. That adds a new breadth to the App Store, delivering app customization for each individual. Now, to further aid users in integrating their iPhones and iPod Touch to everyday life, Apple has introduced an “Apps for Everything” section on their website.

“Apps for Everything” is similar to the “There’s an App for That” TV commercials for the iPhone. However, instead of introducing 1 app for each function, “apps for everything” introduces around 10 apps for each subject. Currently, featured subjects and categories include apps for cooks, keeping current, the great outdoors, music, work, students, moms and dads, working out, going out, managing money, traveling, and the fun and games.

Looking at these categories, the “Apps for Everything” section seem to focus on the general demographics with their everyday lives. It is a good start for folks just getting started on the iPhone. But for the technophiles like you and me who dig twitter, IM, and social media, there’s a entire blogosphere that provide advanced app introduction and discovery.

It’s good to see that Apple is trying different ways to help iPhone and Touch users discovering apps that they may need to enhance their lives. Hopefully the App Store app discovery process will get easier as time passes.

This is a post from the App Machine