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The App Store for the iPhone 3G, iPhone, and iPod touch

Information on what the iPhone App Store is and how to use, including definitions, tutorials, step-by-step guides, troubleshooting help, and more for iPhone 3G, iPhone, and iPod touch users running iPhone firmware 2.o or higher.
Getting and Installing Programs from the iPhone App Store
One of the neatest features that arrived along with the iPhone 3G is the App Store, a new online store from Apple that looks and works like the iTunes Store, but offers downloadable programs from the iPhone 3G, first-generation iPhone, and iPod touch.
Downloading Over the Air from the iPhone App Store
To download programs from the iPhone App Store, you can browse through a traditional iTunes Store-like experience on your computer. But, like the iTunes WiFi Music Store, you can also browse the App Store on your iPhone and iPod touch and download and install programs directly to your device over the air.
How to Remove App Store Programs from iPhone 3G
There are a ton of terrific programs available at the App Store, many of them for really great prices. As a result, you may find yourself buying a lot of them. But what happens when you realize that you just don't want that program on your phone anymore or that you've mastered a game?
Use Remote to Control Your iTunes Library
Remote is a free program from Apple, available at the App Store, that allows you to use your iPhone or iPod touch like a remote control to control your iTunes library or AppleTV. Here's how to use it.
Finding Out How Much Space iPhone Apps Use
Even though the iPhone 3G, iPhone, and iPod touch all boast a decent amount of capacity to store your music, movies, email, contacts, and programs from the App Store, their storage capacity is far from unlimited. As a result, you may want to know how much space a program from the App Store is taking up.

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