Led by apps for mobile devices, the "app economy" is responsible for almost half a million new jobs in the U.S., says a new study sponsored by CEO network TechNet. But the study doesn't count jobs displaced by apps.

Company says developers who artificially manipulate App Store rankings or work with third parties to do so will have their Apple Developer Program membership revoked.

Research in Motion says despite the broader perception that BlackBerry users don't care about apps, the company is seeing 6 million downloads each day.

Starbucks expands the usefulness--if you can call it that--of its augmented-reality app beyond the holidays to Valentine's Day.

Rdio, the music subscription service, has redesigned its Android app in a major way.

Apple's quietly removed a number of iOS games that could readily be mistaken for their popular counterparts, and had climbed up the charts as a result.

The mercurial Google Wallet app is reportedly up for grabs on unlocked Galaxy Nexus phones with AT&T SIMs inserted.

Hoping to help fans navigate Indianapolis during Super Bowl Week, the NFL releases the Super Bowl XLVI Guide app for iOS and Android yesterday.

Looking to get more out of Siri? There's an app for that--if you've got a jailbroken iPhone, that is.

The sequel to one of our favorite iOS racing games is out today and new game modes, customization options, and car upgrades make Reckless Racing 2 the best in its genre at the iTunes App Store.

Free app launching next week is like Foursquare with a happy face. It encourages virtual shout-outs and sharing of your favorite people, places, and things.

With the third version of the critically-acclaimed app, users will be able to drill down and see more of the videos their friends are sharing--and what their friends' friends are watching.