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T-Mobile USA preparing multi-platform AppStore?

Categories: Applications, Rumors, T-Mobile
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 at 11:42 AM

T-Mobile USA is reportedly working on a multi-platform Apple AppStore kind of service. Apparently, the mobile application store will open its virtual doors this fall and will support virtually all platforms, “from upcoming Android to Java to Sidekick and Windows Mobile.”

T-Mobile USA preparing multi-platform AppStore?Not much is known at this stage and T-Mobile is naturally pretty quiet about it. T-Mobile’s director of Mobile Applications and Partner Programs, Venetia Espinoza, did say that they are working with the industry to “foster an open wireless services platform which will provide developers with the tools and information they need to make new, innovative experiences available to T-Mobile’s more than 31.5M customers.” She went on to add: “The devPartner Community site, which is in its alpha stage, is just a taste of what T-Mobile has in store and we encourage you to stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.”

We’re certainly seeing the potential here as I’m sure all those users could benefit from the third-party applications. On the other hand, the Deutsche Telekom owned mobile operator could use some additional cash and a new service to push the usage of its upcoming 3G network.

We’re keeping our eyes and ears on the “street” and as soon as we find out something more, we’ll get back to you, k?

[Via: MoCoNews]

About The Author

Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • ijah420

    ME TOO!!!! Look @ ME!

    T-Mobile App Store Coming Soon!!! Don’t Go AWAY!

    SOON to launch! Great Stuff Coming SOON! No hard Details YET! but We are working HARD on OUR NEW App Store. OH BOY!

    Give me a BREAK!

    iJhah420 says WHAT A PC O JUNK!

  • kachra

    i have to give apple a credit for being the trend makers and innovation. Rest are copy cats!

  • TomatoGo

    i think you’re just trying to make a quick buck dean!