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Some of the Best Thing in Life are Free

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According to investment firm Piper Jaffray, the iTunes App Store could grow into a $1 billion business by next year. After seeing how many apps were downloaded in the App Store’s first few weeks, it’s not too hard to believe that lofty prediction. The combination of an simple-to-use interface, over-the-air purchasing direct to the device, and low prices encourages impulse buying. But even at $5 to $10 a piece, the cost of adding applications to your iPhone or iPod touch can add up promptly. Fortunately, nearly a fifth of the apps initially available at the iTunes App Store are free—and many of these are brilliant applications. Here are some of our favorites.

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