Apple creators are in a rush to meet Apple’s Christmas deadline, BizJournals reports. Thursday is the last day Apple will accept app submissions before they go on holiday, so a huge number of new apps are expected in the coming week.
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Apple will shut down App store updates for eight days beginning Thursday, so if you’re a developer, it would be a good idea to get a move on if you’re thinking of launching an app. Especially as millions of apps are expected to be downloaded over a very busy holiday season.