Starbucks Offering Free iOS App (Each Week?)

[exfileme]

Starbucks is adding iOS apps to its "Pick of the Week" program, but it's unknown whether these free apps will replace or be available an addition to the current free music track offering.

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[jackbling]

I would say this is a direct answer to the amazon offering....i find it hard to believe apple would have been moving forward to independently set a standard for giving away something they could sell.

 

[liveonc]

& you would've thought that it was a reason to go to Starbucks if you didn't like the coffee, but McDonalds could offer a virtual gift for that Happy Meal to all the kids who have a Smartphone & would like to play Angry McBirds...

 

[drwho1]

They should just lower the price of their over priced coffee

 

[SneakySnake]

[citation][nom]jackbling[/nom]I would say this is a direct answer to the amazon offering....i find it hard to believe apple would have been moving forward to independently set a standard for giving away something they could sell.[/citation]

?? they've been doing it for years with iTunes track of the week as the article pointed out.

 

[extremepcs]

I'm still not going to pay $5 for a cup of coffee. I guess Apple users are used to over paying for stuff though, so this is a good match.

 

[eddieroolz]

Considering that they overcharge for everything, an app is a decent offer.

 

[rosen380]

As far as the developer goes-- they're probably agreeing to it. Developers put their apps on sale [or for free] for a limited time alot. They give it away for a week, more people use it, they move up the 'top seller' charts a bit and perhaps ultimately make up for it later.

Maybe they also have some in app purchases that they figure can also help make the money up?

 

[Guest]

a cup of coffee at starbucks is $1.61 actually, jackfools $5 price is for people who want an extra-large dessert drink.

 

[virthddman]

Starbucks has been giving away iTunes music for years, the iOS apps are a nice addition.

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