App Stores - The Rise of Digital Distribution By 8bitjay Jan 1, 1999 PocketGear (PocketGear) Jun 1, 1999 Cellmania (General Software) Jan 1, 2000 Hardmark (Handmark) Jan 1, 2000 Handango Jan 1, 2004 GetJar Jan 1, 2004 ExplorePDA.com (ExplorePDA) Jan 1, 2004 MobieHand Jan 1, 2006 MobileRated (Kalador Entertainment) Jan 1, 2006 Software Store (Sprint) Apr 1, 2008 SlideMe (SlideMe) Jun 6, 2008 Software Store (Palm) Jul 10, 2008 App Store (Apple) Aug 1, 2008 AppsLib (AppsLib, Archos) Oct 22, 2008 Android Market (Google) Dec 1, 2008 AmmApp Jan 1, 2009 Mobspot Apr 1, 2009 App World (RIM) May 26, 2009 Ovi Store (Nokia) Jun 6, 2009 App Catalog (Palm-HP) Jul 13, 2009 LG Application Store Sep 14, 2009 Samsung Application Store Nov 29, 2009 MiKandi Jun 1, 2010 AndSpot (AndSpot) Oct 21, 2010 Windows Phone Marketplace (Microsoft) Dec 7, 2010 Google Chrome Store (Google) Feb 1, 2011 Playandroid (Rumble Media) Mar 1, 2011 Amazon Appstore (Amazon) Apr 6, 2011 Mac App Store (Apple)