Apple, which launched its App Store in mid-2008, is on the verge of celebrating its 25 billionth app download and is dangling a $10,000 prize to one lucky customer. Apple, which launched its App Store in mid-2008, is on the verge of celebrating its 25 billionth app download and is dangling a $10,000 prize to one lucky customer.IN THE NEWS: Apple vows to purge iPhone apps that swipe addressesApple trumpets its success to App Store visitors, who will see the countdown ticker (at 24.3 billion as of this writing) and these words:As of today, nearly 25 billion apps have been downloaded worldwide. Which is almost as amazing as the apps themselves. So we want to say thanks. Download the 25 billionth app, and you could win a US$10,000 App Store Gift Card. Apple hit the 10 billion mark in January 2011, when the purchaser of the app Paper Glider got a $10,000 iTunes gift card as a bonus. Apple topped the 15 billion mark in July.Apple recently celebrated the 100 millionth Mac App Store download, just under a year after that app store opened. All sorts of big numbers have been getting bandied about this week related to Apple and its popular gadgets. Among them: More iOS devices were sold in 2011 than Macs have been sold ever! Given the hype and anticipation surrounding the expected iPad 3 and iPhone 5, there’s no sense of iOS slowing down either.Google said in December that more than 10 billion apps had been downloaded from the Android Market.You can enter the Apple contest up to 25 times a day via app purchases or by filling out a form for free. More info here.Be the 25 billionth person to follow Bob on Twitter: www.twitter.com/alphadoggsRead more about anti-malware in Network World’s Anti-malware section. Related content feature 8 tips for unleashing the power of unstructured data For most organizations, data in the form of text, video, audio, and other formats is plentiful but remains untapped. Here’s how to unlock business value from this overlooked data trove. By Bob Violino Nov 28, 2023 10 mins Data Mining Data Mining Data Mining opinion What you don’t know about data management could kill your business Organizations without a solid data management strategy are on a collision course with catastrophe. Unfortunately, that’s most businesses, judging by the fundamental disconnect on the importance of strong data foundations. By Thornton May Nov 28, 2023 6 mins Data Architecture Data Governance Master Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Dell Technologies and Intel® Gen AI without the risks Demystifying generative AI: Practical tips for cost-effective deployment in your organization. By Andy Morris, Enterprise AI Strategy Lead at Intel Nov 27, 2023 6 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Sponsored by SAP Old age isn’t what is used to be: a versatile solution for a more independent breed of seniors An award-winning company from Down Under gives today’s seniors the power to access the services they need while keeping control of their own destinies and preserving their independence. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Nov 27, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe