The App Store is up...kind of
Early this morning, Apple officially released iTunes 7.7. After launching the application for the first time, I saw the little "Applications" icon in the sidebar. I clicked it as quickly as my little mouse would move, only to find a list of the iPod applications I had previously bought and nothing more. Looks like it's not up. Not so fast.
The folks at MacRumors noticed that is up, just hidden. All you've got to do is search for the name of an application and you'll be brought right to it. Super Monkey Ball, for instance [App Store Link]. They can't be transferred to an iPhone or iPod touch as of this writing, but expect that to change soon.
Have fun poking around, and stay tuned to TUAW for more in-depth coverage.
_thumbnail.jpg "Take a stroll down memory lane")
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
James Creedon said 7:24AM on 7-10-2008
Preferences --> General --> Show Applications
Applications on left
Click "Get More Applications" on lower right
Reply
WickDC said 7:25AM on 7-10-2008
And if you download anything, and click Applications on the left Library, they will show up there.
ALSO, I downloaded my Jailbroken apps off the phone via SFTP and dragged and dropped them into that window, and they all show up in there in iTunes! We shall see if they will install tomorrow.
Reply
Joey said 7:26AM on 7-10-2008
I think Apple won't want anyone to be able to have the firmware 2.0 until July 11 midnight (New Zealand time, earliest time-zone?).
They don't want to make the fanboys (yes, its a "proper" word now by M-W(.com)) be upset and cant go home to check out the new firmware while waiting in line.
Reply
Dave said 7:26AM on 7-10-2008
Hmmm, I just managed to transfer Remote, Facebook and Eppocrates to my iPhone, so it's definately working.
Reply
Rousey said 7:26AM on 7-10-2008
Works fine for me in the UK :-p just clicked the "Get more applications" button in the applications menu brings up the whole App store. Just waiting for new firmware now ;-)
Reply
rhodesy22 said 7:28AM on 7-10-2008
Whooooo playing super monkey ball. Paypal app = NICE :D
Reply
R-Bro said 9:13AM on 7-10-2008
How can you possibly be playing Super Monkey Ball without the firmware update?
rhodesy22 said 9:16AM on 7-10-2008
Bit Torrent Developer Preview of Firmware 2.0
Halopend said 7:29AM on 7-10-2008
Click the super monkey ball you link you posted then click appstore in the title bar and you can navigate the app store in it's entirety. Aka The whole thing is up and running just with a link displayed publicly.
Reply
Joshua said 7:33AM on 7-10-2008
I was just logged in at me.com!
Everything worked except Mail!
Was a bit slow, but it worked.
Al of my Adressbook entries where still there.
Tested with FF3. And just now logged out to test it with Safari, but i cant log in anymore...
Reply
Uncle Miltie said 7:36AM on 7-10-2008
From ModMyiPhone's Blog
http://www.modmyifone.com/forums/news/227441-access-appstore-via-itunes.html
1) Go to your itunes store home.
2) Right click on the music link and copy the address.
3) Paste into your browser.
4) Change id to 36 at end of url.
Works like a charm.
Reply
Steven C. said 7:37AM on 7-10-2008
After purchasing an application, go to the new "Applications" link under the "Library" heading of iTunes. Then, click on the "Get More Applications" link in the bottom right-hand corner of the window to see the whole App Store. Enjoy!
Reply
J.P. said 7:38AM on 7-10-2008
how the heck do you transfer purchases to your iphone? :\
Reply
AnthonyY said 7:46AM on 7-10-2008
Apps are also search-able! even without a direct link you can search for whatever apps you want. I've already downloaded at least 10 apps :-D Now...all i have to do is wait for 2.0 and pay my $10 for my touch. This is going to be the longest day at work ever...!
Reply
Steve said 7:48AM on 7-10-2008
Working on my iPod which is running 2.0 :) playing with twitterific and some others.
Reply
iGO said 7:54AM on 7-10-2008
Excellent. I just downloaded a dozen or so, of the free apps !!!
Now, I just need to stand in line tomorrow am.
Reply
Joel Farris said 7:56AM on 7-10-2008
It's totally up, see:
http://flickr.com/photos/joelisfar/2655689772/
Just click on the "Get More Applications" link in the bottom right.
Reply
James said 8:01AM on 7-10-2008
Yes, works fine for me. This is great :-)
Reply
righto said 8:05AM on 7-10-2008
the biggest news is itunes store for russia! though, at the moment it contains only iphone/ipod touch applications. no music, no games, no videos, nothing apart from apps. but i guess the whole thing is there sooner or later.
Reply
James said 8:06AM on 7-10-2008
Sorry if I am being a bit slow, but when is 2.0 released? I can get the apps but you cant transfer them until firmware 2.0 is running.
Reply