[Rumor] AppStore Premium Section

With the release of the 3.0 update just hours away now more and more rumors are starting to pop up about whats in store for the new firmware. The most recent rumor is that Apple is going to add a ‘premium’ section in the AppStore allowing more 3rd party programs to sell there applications at a higher price. This premium section is likely going to focus on games and applications from commercial titles with prices starting at $20.00 USD and up. While this is not confirmed it makes sense. Independent developers have been slashing prices to keep up with competition and the fragile economy. Three weeks ago Silicon Valley Insider analyzed prices of the top 100 paid apps in the AppStore and their records showed an average price drop of 19% over the previous two months. If Apple released a premium section this could help them keep their already booming business afloat.