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Mac App Store Opens January 6

We are thrilled to announce that on January 6 the Mac App Store will open to millions of users around the world. By bringing the revolutionary App Store experience to Mac OS X, the Mac App Store makes discovering, purchasing, and downloading Mac apps easier than ever, and provides you with the best place to distribute your Mac apps. Be a part of the grand opening of the Mac App Store and take advantage of this exciting opportunity to reach new customers. Build, test, and compile your apps with Xcode 3.2.5, then submit them for review no later than Friday, December 31 at 5 PM PST. As a reminder, iTunes Connect will be shutdown from December 23 – December 28. During this time you will not be able to submit your apps to the App Store.

Using the Same App Name for Mac and iOS Apps

You can now submit a Mac OS X version of your app to the Mac App Store with the identical name as your iOS app on the App Store. Having the same name for your app on both the App Store and Mac App Store allows you to maintain the consistency of your brand and makes your app easily recognizable to customers.

Important Notice: iTunes Connect Holiday Shutdown Dec 23 – Dec 28

iTunes Connect will be temporarily unavailable from Thursday, December 23 through Tuesday, December 28. iTunes Connect access will resume on Wednesday, December 29. Do not schedule price changes or availability dates during the shutdown. Pricing changes scheduled during the shutdown will not be reflected on the App Store and will result in your app becoming unavailable for purchase. If you select an availability date that occurs during the scheduled holiday shutdown, your app will not go live on the App Store until iTunes Connect resumes business on December 29. Please plan your releases accordingly.