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pcworld.com - 3/19/2009

Can You Trust iTunes App Store Reviews?

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The 5-Star Nonreview Lots of developers use the App Store review section to interact with customers. They might, for instance, announce future upgrades or offer a rebuttal to user gripes. And many use the rating system to pad their app's overall score, even though they're not reviewing it. ...

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