{"id":4136,"date":"2013-05-05T22:38:47","date_gmt":"2013-05-06T02:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techwalls.com\/?p=4136"},"modified":"2013-10-06T00:18:39","modified_gmt":"2013-10-06T04:18:39","slug":"apple-50-billionth-download-app-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/apple-50-billionth-download-app-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple: Download the 50 Billionth App Store App, Win $10k!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in February, Apple was encroaching on a milestone. The company hit 25 billion iTunes downloads, leading the company to allow the 25 billionth iTunes downloader to win a $10,000 gift card and a trip to an Apple Store to get their prize.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Now, Apple is prepping for their next milestone, nearly doubling their iTunes one by giving a prize to whoever downloads the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/50-billion-app-countdown\/\" target=\"_blank\">50 billionth App Store<\/a>\u00a0download a $10,000 grand prize. However, the grand prize winner isn&#8217;t the only one going to get the limelight. The 50 subsequent App Store users who download after Apple reaches their 50 billionth milestone will each win a $500 app store gift card.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As of today, nearly 50 billion apps have been downloaded worldwide. And we\u00a0couldn\u2019t have done it without you. So we want to say thanks. Download the 50 billionth app, and you could win a US$10,000\u00a0App Store Gift Card. Or download one\u00a0of the first 50 apps after that, and you could win a US$500\u00a0App Store Gift Card.<sup>*<\/sup>\u00a0Browse the App Store and download your next favorite app.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4138\" alt=\"50-billion-app-store\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/50-billion-app-store.jpg\" width=\"530\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/50-billion-app-store.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/50-billion-app-store-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While, like all giveaways, no purchase is necessary. With this giveaway, no download is even necessary as well. You can also enter into the contest with Apple&#8217;s alternative entry form. To access this form, simply click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/50-billion-app-countdown\/entry-form\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and fill out your name, address, and email address. Additionally, and less well known, you can apply by phone! Yes, all you&#8217;ll have to do is call\u00a01-866-296-5926 if you&#8217;re from the United States or Canada. This shows that there&#8217;s no excuse not to enter for a chance to win! More information on rules and how to enter can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/50-billion-app-countdown\/rules\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let us know in the comments below the top ten paid apps you&#8217;d buy if you won the $10,000 grand prize (or even $500 prize)!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in February, Apple was encroaching on a milestone. 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