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Tech HistoryDeep Dive July 12, 2026 7 min read

The iPhone SDK and App Store Turn a Closed Device into a Software Platform

How Apple's 2008 SDK and App Store paired native mobile software with code signing, review, global distribution, and platform control.

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macOSNews July 10, 2026 3 min read

The Mac App Store Opens, Bringing iOS-Style Distribution to the Desktop

Launched January 6, 2011 with over 1,000 apps, the Mac App Store brought one-click purchase and install to the Mac, logging a million downloads in a day.

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