Article 76JG7 The $999.99 iPhone app that did absolutely nothing sold 8 copies before Apple killed it

The $999.99 iPhone app that did absolutely nothing sold 8 copies before Apple killed it

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Ellsworth Toohey
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In August 2008, German developer Armin Heinrich released I Am Rich on the App Store for $999.99 - the maximum price Apple allowed. The app displayed a glowing red gem. Press the gem and it showed a mantra: "I am rich / I deserv [sic] it / I am good, healthy & successful." - Read the rest

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