How to I purchase/download apps from the US store? I read the FAQ in the first page, and it says to get the Gift Cards, but how I buy them?

Oh OK so the only way to purchase from the US store is to either get someone from the US to buy it for you, or to buy gift cards from someone who has source of funding in the US? And I can then use the gift card code to open a US store account?

Yeah when I tried opening one it requires source of funding from US.

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Added on November 7, 2010, 12:32 pmOh thanks. So does this mean I get to download free apps from the US store even if I'm in malaysia?

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Nov 7 2010, 12:32 PM

Yeah thanks for your help. I can confirm you CAN create a US account without any US credit card, and you can also get free apps from the US store.

How do I permanently remove an app that has already started downloading? I clicked to download the free Uno games and decided otherwise a few minutes in, right clicked and clicked delete. Its not on my iPhone or in iTunes. But every now and then iTunes will automatically start downloading it.

lol Apple doesnt mind us using their servers. So if I download it fully I will also be allowed to remove it fully? Fair enough.

lol I bought the full version of HomeBudget, because I really wanted to keep track of my daily expenses. I tried the lite versions of HomeBudget and iXpenseIt, and while the latter has more features, ultimately it looked butt ugly and I went for HomeBudget. A couple of things I find glaringly missing in HomeBudget:

- You can't view charts and reports itemized by subcategories.
- You can only view current day/week/month expenses in Quick Summary, no way to view previous days/weeks/months.

I've emailed support, and the reply said charts with subcategories will be implemented in the future. Good to hear that.

If you want a free expense app, get ExpenseTracker. You're limited to the preset categories from apart from that it's good.

Any app to password protect certain photos on the iPhone?

The ones I tried compress the photos and make them look like shit when zoomed in.

Does it compress the photos? It's a bit pricey for me too.

Hey is there an extra charge when purchasing apps? I bought a $15 iTunes US gift card and used it to purchase 2 apps totaling $2.98, so 15 - 2.98 = 12.02. But the remaining credit I have on the top right corner of my iTunes says I only have $11.83.

rofl, thanks for the tip. Changing now.

I'm curious how apps with push work. Example, I have the Windows Live Messenger app, and even if I turn off my phone, I will still be seen signed in. How does this happen?!

But how is it I'm still online when my phone is off?!

The free version comes with the abominable ads! I tried it and it's pretty good, but I'm not spending $10 on something like this. Meebo free is about as good as IM+, except I don't see timestamps on most messages. Will try Fring later.

How many IM apps are there?

I didn't get it too. Are you under Digi? Coz according to my friend all those under maxis got it.

I've tried the major free and lite IM apps, and can conclude meebo is by far the best. There are no ads. Interface looks pretty nice. Push notifications limit that seems to last forever. The only things that can be improved is the display pictures for most of the contacts don't show up for me, and it doesn't automatically change my status to away when I close the app, so I'm online 24 hours a day lol.

No idea why people pay $10 for beejive and IM+

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Dec 5 2010, 12:27 AM

Is there a site we can go to to see what apps have become free for the day?

Always wanted a fuel consumption app, and here's one for free:

http://apps.appventcalendar.com/

The free apps list in iTunes is full of games. I see some really wonderful apps out there but most people are infatuated with games only.

Bloody brilliant! I was just thinking of buying it too. Now I can identify all the great songs played on BFM. I'm actually shocked at how fast this app recognizes songs... it's accurate 99% of the time for most songs, and only falter when it comes to movie scores, which is understandable.

Shinichi, what does iTunes say?

You need to create a US account first.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534

Follow every step and you're set.