Apple's App Store provide a lot of software that can be downloaded. Number of application in App Store is the largest compared to their competitor like Google Play or Windows Marketplace. It's not a secret anymore that Apple act strictly to applications that contain violence and adult elements. Apple also remove applications that received a lot of protests from users.

From a lot of problematic applications, Here are 6 most controversial iPhone Applications ever made.

1. Exodus International
   This applications originally created as therapy method for homosexual to become normal again. But, this applications was accused contain some anti-gay message, so it got a lot of protests. This application is created by religious institution. Finally Apple remove this applications from Apple Store

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An application research firm, Localytics has published the results of  their research about the use of the application on the mobile platform  Tuesday ago (6/26/2012). Their findings indicate that iOS application are more frequently used than Android application. It can be said that Android users only download the applications but rarely to use it.

The findings were based on retention figures app or how often an application is used. This figure is important for application developers  to know that their application is actually used after has been downloaded.

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Two months after the launch of the first Windows Phone platform in China through Nokia Lumia 800C and 610C, Microsoft claims that Windows-based mobile phone sales has beat Apple iPhone sales.

As quoted from VR-Zone, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer for China Regional, Michel van der Bel said that Windows Mobile now has market share in China by 7 percent, or slightly higher than the iPhone product market share by 6 percent.

If proven true, the claim also shows that Apple is having trouble selling products in China, which is characterized by a decline in market share.

Between July to September 2011, the iPhone still control 10.4 percent market share in China. That number dropped to 7.5 percent in October-December 2011 and is now allegedly has decreased further to 6 percent.

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After remains using 3.5 inches screen for fourth generation iPhone, Apple is rumored will widen their screen on the fifth generation of iPhone.

According to information cited from Reuters, the new iPhone will have screen with diagonal size of 4 inches, or 30 percent greater than previous product. This new screen production process reportly  already begun by Apple's three partners : LG Display Co Ltd, Sharp  and Japan Display Inc.

Looking for Apple habits about the stages of prototypes production to final product, three partners are likely to received production order from Apple in early June, so the iPhone could begin the production in August.

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In near future, the users of iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad can surf the internet using Chrome, a browser made​​ by Google that so far only available for Android-based mobile plaform. As reported by Tech Source, Apple is currently testing iOS version of Chrome browser that are created by Google.

There is still no definite information about the release date of the Chrome browser for iOS. But it is expected to be release in the near future, possibly in the second quarter of 2012.

If properly launched, Chrome will be serious rival of Safari, the browser used by Apple's mobile devices. Chrome popularity among desktop computer users surpassed other browsers, like Firefox and Safari.

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After more focused on smartphone, Facebook is now reportedly is developing Facebook Messenger application for iPad. A number of pictures that appear on the internet confirmed the rumors. At first glance, it looks like big version of Facebook Messenger for iPhone.

Its comes with one-to-one messaging, group chatting, push notifications and the ability to see the location of your friends in map. But the info about when this apps will be release is still unclear.

Facebook dedication for iOS platform was not only limited to that application. The rumors also say that Facebook also plans to add video chat feature in  iPhone app.

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Popularity of iPhone makes a lot of people try to make the related accessories. Two students at Washington University created a unique product, the bra that can be used as iPhone container.

This product is JoeyBra, underwear that is very versatile. Beside it can be used to store your iPhone, it also can store a lot of important things such as credit cards and keys.

Bra Joey name picked by the creator because it were inspired by young kangaroo named Joey.

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Application developers, HedoneDesign trying to bring iPhone interface on BlackBerry smartphones. With the application B7i they make, BlackBerry interface will be very similar to iPhone.

B7i can run on BlackBerry Bold 9650 type 9700/80/88/90, 9900/30/81, 9350/60/70 and BlackBerry Curve with BBOS 6 and BBOS 7. HedoneDesign released B7i at price $ 6.99. If you interested to download it, you can visit this link.

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Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak made a statement that makes Microsoft proud. Steve Wozniak has been trying Nokia Lumia 900 that already use OS Windows Phone, and the result is not too disappointing. In an interview, Wozniak talked about how Microsoft has made an intuitive platform that is easy to use and have beautiful interface. He also called Windows Phone can not be compared with Android Tablet.

"I think Windows Phone has superior and interesting visual appearance," Wozniak said, as quoted from The Next Web, Sunday (29/04/2012).

Wozniak fascination to Windows Phone also added with his statement saying the beauty of this platform engineered by Apple people that are paid for by Microsoft.

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Currently, there are a lot of company adopted Cloud Computing technology. Because of that, security threat is also rising. One of them related to popularity of mobile devices like iPhone and Android.

"Companies lose control relating to the use of personal devices. Although they knew the risks, 78% of companies we surveyed allow employees to use their personal devices for work activities," said Eva Chen, CEO of Trend Micro at  Sheraton Hotel, Taipei, Thursday (19/4/2011)

Currently, there are many employees start using Android or iPhone device. In fact it also rise higher security threat.

"We saw a 400% surge in infections in Android platform last 3 months. iPhone is also increasingly threatened. Our customer began to realize to protect the data on the device and verify that it is clean before being allowed to connect to corporate network," he added.

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Gadget battery that is charged using solar thermal power may have often seen. But what about alternative energy that relies on human breath? If you are interested to play a role in minimizing global warming, Aire can help you realize that.

Aire mask is a concept that comes from Joao Paulo Lammogli. He convert the power of breath and then convert it into electricity through a small wind turbine. All you need to do is just make sure that the Aire mask still connected to iPhone and then breathe normally, and you will get sufficient power to charge your iPhone battery.

It could be interesting if Aire really can be made. We can use countless of breath throughout the night to charge the iPhone. But is it possible?

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Draw Something, one of the most popular applications (games) in Apple Store reportedly able to generate revenues no less than $100,000 per day. This application success to be number one at Apple Store for various categories.

Draw Something tops in category Top Paid, Top Free and Top Grossing. And applications can run both on iPhone and iPad. The game is actually very simple. Players guess the word by observing the images chosen by the opponent. Draw Something can be played simultaneously via online.

Although separate distance and time, players are able to send sketch each other and guess the image. According to a report from the New York Times, as many as 3,000 images have been sent by the user to Draw Something in every second.

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For the first time iPhone successfully topped the best-selling phones in Japan. This Apple product success to defeat all local brands that dominated several years before.

  
According to data reported by IDC Japan, in the fourth quarter iPhone controls 26.6% from total smartphones sales, more than all famous local brands such as Sharp, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Panasonic and Kyocera that were previously dominate. Sharp who always become number one was eliminated in third place with sales about 15.7%,  Fujitsu-Toshiba on second place with 18.3%.

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Want a proof of how iOS users really love App Store? Yesterday, Apple's App Store has reached its latest milestone as many as 25 billion downloads.

With more than 315 million iPhone, iPad and iPod touch available and more than 550.000 applications contained on the App Store, it is not surprising to see Apple's digital market has reached a huge milestone. As evidence of their appreciation to the user, Apple has provided iTunes gift card for $ 10,000 to Chunli Fu from China as the 25th downloader.

Congratulations Apple on this amazing achievement !