Apple's App Store has been big hit to supplement the popularity of iPhone. Now, news that Apple is to privately preview iPhone OS 3.0 has raised expectations of many already. To complement the new iPhone OS 3.0, Apple is rumored to have created a 'premium' section in its existing App Store.


With over 15,000 applications and above 500,000,000 downloads, the App Store is 'the' business for Apple to supplement its iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Of the several developers, it's being rumored that the game development companies will be given preference for the 'Premium' section of the App Store.


The Premium section will comprise of the applications priced at $20 (Rs. 1,020 approx.) and above. This will help the game development and other app developing companies to offer their premium applications, which according to them are difficult to develop. Many game industry stalwarts believe that iPhone OS is the next (handheld) gaming platform.


This subsection will ease off the clutter amongst the paid apps. However, getting an app enlisted under premium section could be quite a fight. Earlier, Apple was stringent about App Store policies, but later iron gates opened for several developers looking to promote their apps.


Hopefully, the new iPhone 3.0 OS will unlock the CPU speed of iPhone 3G from 412 MHz to at least as much as that of iPod Touch. Currently, the second generation iPod Touch's CPU runs at the speed of 532MHz which is way much higher than the previous generation iPod Touch and even iPhone models.


The CPU boost will eventually give game developers enough room for developing better, graphics rich games. Also, Apple App Store is now competing with rival App stores like Android Market, BlackBerry App World and Nokia's Ovi Application Store. Let's wait to see what strategy Apple will devise to make more business out of its App Store.