Apple this morning announced that the Mac App Store will open on Thursday, January 6. At launch, it will be available in 90 countries and feature both paid and free apps in categories like Education, Games, Graphics & Design, Lifestyle, Productivity and Utilities.
In a short statement, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said:
“The App Store revolutionized mobile apps. We hope to do the same for PC apps with the Mac App Store by making finding and buying PC apps easy and fun. We can’t wait to get started on Jan 6.”
Our previous coverage:
Tread Lightly When Embracing The Mac App Store
Might The Mac App Store Lead To A New Class Of Micro-Apps?
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