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by James Robertson.
Original Post: I'd call that a Success
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We all know that Apple is closing in on a billion app downloads in the App Store. Currently, the counter on the main Apple.com claims it's about 10 million away from the major number. But, Apple apparently already knows when the billion mark is going to be passed, because the billion celebration page is ready to go and can easily be accessed, right now. And we know the exact time Apple is predicting when it will cross the mark -- at least, right now (more below): 1:24:06 AM PST on April 23
I'd say the pre will have to be pretty amazing to make people turn away from the iPhone at this point. It's no longer just about the hardware; it's the entire eco-system.