Apple App Store to 50 billion downloads by Andrea Bai , published May 3, 2013, at 10:51 in the channel programs "Started countdown: the virtual store of applications for iOS is approaching at an altitude of 50 billion. Put away a gift card to $ 10,000 for anyone who crosses the finish line "

"Started countdown: the virtual store of applications for iOS is approaching at an altitude of 50 billion. Put away a gift card to $ 10,000 for anyone who crosses the finish line "

In the course of the day yesterday Apple has kicked off the countdown to the achievement of the goal of 50 billion downloads from the App Store, download the virtual store where applications and programs for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Apple has decided to put away a Gift Card App Store the value of $ 10,000 for the lucky one who downloads the 50 billionth app.

App Store, from the day of its opening during the month of July 2008, showed an incredible pace of growth: the finish line of the first billion apps downloaded has been cut in the month of April 2009, 10 billion in January 2011 and 25 billion in February 2012.

Like many other similar contests that fall under U.S. standards, it will be possible to participate without buying or downloading any free app: Apple has prepared a registration form accessible tothis page . The record has the same meaning as a download, and the winner will be the first to have downloaded or have writing using the form immediately after the 49.999.999.999a app downloaded.

The official countdown counter is present in a box on the entry page of the App Store in theiTunes program. By clicking on the counter leads to a page that explains the rules of the competition and shows the standings for free and paid apps most downloaded. On the Italian store with regard to applications for the iPhone the two charts are dominated respectively by Facebook and Whatsapp, while Skype on iPad dominates among the free apps and writing applicationPages, including those in charge.

In addition to a card by $ 10,000 for the user who will have the chance to bring the calculation of the 50 billion downloaded apps, Apple will be giving away a $ 500 Gift Card to all 50 subsequent downloads.