Should you develop for the iPhone App Store? That’s the million dollar question, considering Apple’s stringent policies on everything from what code you can use to what you can sell; how top-selling, well marketed apps dominate the market; and how demanding App Store customers purchase then (sometimes unfairly) rate rather good applications. I’ve seen a lot of cases where an excellent iPhone application appears as version one, but gets a terrible rating since it isn’t as polished or full featured as a version five competitor. It sucks that people are as mean spirited to say, “Give me this feature and I’ll give you five stars,” but these are all things you have to deal with in the App Store.

I’ve always considered the App Store to be a money tree. People will practically buy anything if it costs a dollar, and even if you make something completely shitty, someone still bought your application. While it’s the good apps that continue to make serious revenue, it’s possible to put a few bucks in your pocket. But if you were to make a living or develop a business around the App Store, would it be worth your time and investment? Tech Crunch took the dive.

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We’ve seen Android work successfully on an iPhone 3G, but what about your iPod touch? I was thrilled to hear the Android might be making its way to our favorite handhelds, as the iPod touch would be the perfect test bench for current iPhone and iPod touch owners to try out a competing operating system. Having the ability to dual boot would be perfect for reviewers like me, which would give me the ability to retain some mobile functionality if I ever left the Droid for the next iPhone.

Redmond Pie has the full scoop here.

Apple and Gawker Media seem to have a fatal attraction that continues to plunge into a death spiral. If it wasn’t bad enough that Gizmodo’s asshole antics ruined the reputation of an Apple employee, or slimy/shady deals involving a good scoop, Gawker Contributing Editor Ryan Tate engaged in a heated discussion with Steve Jobs himself yesterday evening.

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jkOnTheRun published a report this afternoon comparing daily RIM, iPhone, and Android shipments. While the iPhone ships 97,222 iPhones per day, the adolescent Android is shipping 65,000 models per day, and that number is increasing.

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If it already wasn’t sheer madness, it’s getting worse. Inquirer reports a ninth Foxconn employee died after jumping off the Foxconn Technology building in Southern China. However, stab wounds and bloody knife were found at the scene of the man’s death during investigation, and there’s no comment at this time on whether this was actually suicide. However, I’m going to assume the man decided to end it all after an unsuccessful first attempt.

Foxconn is a major partner for Apple, and both companies have come under intense scrutiny after a string of deaths since January. The latest death certainly isn’t going to help their case in improving workplace conditions.

You can read the Inquirer’s coverage here.

MacUpdate is offering Pixelmator at only $29.99, just follow this link. Pixelmator is one of the best alternatives to Adobe’s Photoshop currently available on the Mac, allowing you to retouch your photos and create rich digital compositions in a beautiful and usable user interface. At 30 bucks it’s a steal, and you shouldn’t miss it for any reason.

To learn more about Pixelmator, I suggest you taking a look at the excellent “Pixelmator Learn” page on the official website.

Remember that little white MacBook Apple put out? Yeah, the one with the 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and the GeForce 9400M Graphics? From the heart of Vietnam, it’s been revealed that our little white friend is going to be getting a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo, an NVIDIA GeForce 320M (big update), and a new AC adapter that matches the MacBook Pro’s current adapter. Check the video after the break.

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