The App Store now controls 59 percent of the global app market, according to a new Research2Guidance report. Apple’s app share has dropped 22 percent since 2008, mainly due to the introduction of the Android Market. However, it will be the next two years that determines who will lead for years to come.

ECS' upcoming product can turn your iPhone into an iPad, kind of. How could this be? Read on to find out.

In a press release that hit the Web moments ago, Apple announced the availability of iWork for iPhone. Now, the company's iWork for iPad suite has been updated, and the three apps - Pages, Numbers and Keynote - are universal (although we're not seeing them in the App Store yet). Currently, each app is available to download for $9.99 each.

Instamap is a recently released application for the iPad, which allows users to view Instagram photographs and subscribe to locations or tags.

100 Cameras in 1 ($0.99) has recently been updated. Now, users of the app can export images directly to Instagram from within the app, which is a great feature!

Type Tool ($2.99) is a simple-but-handy app, which helps developers choose the right font for their iOS creation. Recently, the app received an update adding support for Photoshop Touch SDK - the same kit Adobe used to develop its three Photoshop for iPad apps.

The popular barcode-scanning app, RedLaser (free), has recently been updated. Now, users of the application can take advantage of improved scanning capabilities, which make the application quicker and more useable than ever before.

If you're looking for a code-free way to develop an iOS app, there is a solution. A new service called "App Press" (and its accompanying iOS app) allows users to easily create an app - for a price.

While Google hasn't created an iOS version of its popular Web browser, Google Chrome, someone else has. The app, which is available to download in the App Store for free, is called iChromy. And what's more, it looks good and works well.

Apple fans can now enjoy reading the Los Angeles Times on their iPad, thanks to a recently released application.

MacHeist's recently released puzzle app for the iPhone and iPod touch has taken the App Store by storm. In fact, The Heist ($0.99) has proved to be so successful, it's overtaken Angry Birds and on one day, a copy of the application was being sold every second.

Dryer Bro (free) is a recently released app for the iPhone and iPod touch, which has the ability to notify you when your laundry’s done.

If you're a fan of the "amazing" iPad writing app, iA Writer ($2.99), you'll be pleased to learn that the application is now available in the Mac App Store.

Number Guru is potentially the best free caller ID service available in the App Store, and unlike competitors, the app offers users an unlimited number of lookups, which is great.

Paper Glider Crazy Copter is a recently released application for the the iPhone and iPod touch, which can provide users with hours of free fun.

Sean Kovacs' "original Google Voice app," GV Mobile + ($2.99), has recently been updated. Now, the app is universal - meaning users of the app can interact with Google Voice on all of their iOS devices, including the iPad.

OoVoo Mobile is a recently released app for the iPhone and iPod touch, which allows users to take part in six-way video calls entirely for free.

The popular iPhone and iPod touch app, WatchESPN, has recently received a great update. Now, WatchESPN is a universal app - meaning it'll run natively on all of Apple's iOS devices, including the iPad.

Thingy Box is an upcoming "match-three" style game for the iPad, which should be available to download on June 9, for $2.99.

Great news, sports fans: "TECMO BOWL" - the classic football game - is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Currently, TECMO BOWL Throwback, which hit the App Store yesterday, can be purchased for $7.99.

The recently released "multi-camera video production app," CollabraCam ($5.99), has recently been updated. Now, the application is universal - meaning it can run natively on all of Apple's iOS devices, including the original iPad and the iPad 2.

Just a quick snippet of info for all the Minecraft fans out there: According to a recent report, Mojang is planning on releasing an iOS version of the popular game later this year.