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App Store settlement is another win for Apple
Apple on Thursday announced settlement consisting of a number of changes coming to the App Store that, pending court approval, will…
Apple’s strategically shrewd App Store settlement
Apple on Thursday announced settlement consisting of a number of changes coming to the App Store that, pending court approval, will resolve…
Apple, U.S. developers agree to App Store changes to resolve class-action lawsuit
Apple today announced a number of changes coming to the App Store that, pending court approval, will resolve a class-action suit from…
South Korean parliament committee votes to curb Apple App Store, Google Play commissions
A South Korean parliamentary committee voted on Wednesday to recommend amending a law, a key step toward banning Apple and Google…
U.S. House bill would force Apple to destroy their walled garden, allow third-party app stores
U.S. House Judiciary lawmakers on Friday introduced legislation meant to set rules for how companies like Apple and Google control their app…
U.S. Senate bill would force Apple to destroy their walled garden, allow third-party app stores
The new Senate bill, the Open App Markets Act, would let consumers select different third-party app stores for their mobile devices.…
Apple pulls ‘iDOS 2’ from App Store
Apple on Monday removed the popular DOS emulator “iDOS 2” from theirs App Store, due to the app not adhering to security guidelines…
Running Microsoft’s Windows 365 on your Apple iPad
Microsoft’s new cloud PC system, Windows 365, has officially launched. Windows 365 on an Apple iPad Pro runs smoothly via the cloud…
Elon Musk denies demanding to become Apple CEO; says Apple’s App Store fees are a ‘de facto global tax on the internet’
Tesla founder Elon Musk took to Twitter today to deny claims that he’d once asked to be the CEO of Apple. A new book claims that Apple CEO…
China demands that Apple pull Didi Chuxing ride-hailing app from App Store
China’s cyberspace regulator has ordered app stores to remove Didi Chuxing. This includes Apple’s App Store. Apple in 2016 invested $1B…
EU’s Vestager warns Apple against using privacy, security to limit competition
The European Union competition cheif Margrethe Vestager on Friday warned Apple against using privacy and security concerns to fend off…
Regulating Apple’s App Store likely to have unintended consequences
With lawmakers are circling Apple, regulating the company’s App Store likely to have unintended consequences, doing more harm than good…
France sues Apple over App Store developer contracts
France is suing Apple over allegedly abusive contractual terms imposed on developers and startups that seek to sell their apps on…
Apple letter to U.S. House Judiciary Committee says proposed legislation would ‘harm consumer privacy, device security, and innovation’
Ahead of another House Judiciary Committee hearing on antitrust legislation, Apple has published its full letter explaining how the proposed…
Apple says third-party app stores would subject users to scammers
Apple said that requiring apps to be downloaded from the App Store protects consumers against scammers, keeps their privacy secure…
German antitrust watchdog announces probe of Apple
Apple became the latest target of a German antitrust crackdown on tech giants’ market power with the Federal Cartel Office announcing…
Democrat David Cicilline wants to ban Apple from preinstalling apps on iPhones
Apple would be prohibited from preinstalling its own apps on Apple devices under “antitrust reform” legislation introduced last week…
Apple CEO Cook: Side-loading apps would ‘destroy the security’ of the iPhone
During the 30-minute “fireside chat,” Cook said that side-loading apps would “destroy the security” of the iPhone and discussed…
Apple introduces new Xcode Cloud, developer tools, and technologies for even better app creation
Apple today unveiled new tools and technologies designed to help developers create more engaging apps. Xcode Cloud brings together the…
Roblox alone generates over $3 million per day via U.S. iOS gamers
In the United States, the iOS gaming market is recording over $300 million in monthly revenue. Roblox alone pulls in some $3.01 million daily…
European consumer group joins EU antitrust case against Apple
On Wednesday, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) lobby group on Wednesday backed the European Union’s antitrust case against Apple …
Morgan Stanley: App Store growth recovery hints at Apple Q3 beat
Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty says that Apple’s App Store is trending ahead of forecasts in May, after a weaker-than-expected April…
Third-party app stores for iPhone and iPad would harm users
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple should be the only company to sell apps on the iPhone, saying that allowing third-party app stores would…
In Apple antitrust case, judge signals interest in railroad, credit card monopoly cases
In the Apple antitrust case, the future of digital commerce on your iPhone and iPad could be influenced by how courts resolved market control
Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies in Epic Games trial
Apple CEO Tim Cook is the third senior-level executive to testifies in the ongoing trial with Epic Games. Following testimonies from Phil…
Apple CEO Tim Cook to take the stand at Epic Games v. Apple trial
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday will take the witness stand to defend the App Store in a trial being held in California. “Fortnite” maker Epic…
Parler social media app returns to Apple’s App Store
Parler said its social media app is returning to Apple’s App Store after the platform added some algorithms intended to automatically detect…
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been practicing for hours ahead of taking witness stand in Epic Games v. Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been practicing for hours ahead of taking witness stand in the Epic Games v. Apple trial that, regardless of the…
Apple looks to be prevailing in Epic Games ‘antitrust’ trial
Apple looks to be prevailing in an “antitrust” trial vs. Epic Games over Apple’s App Store agreements and fees…
Epic Games v. Apple judge hints at App Store compromise
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is currently overseeing the Epic Games v. Apple trial hinted at a compromise: the ability for…
Apple defends App Store review, payment system
Apple provided in-depth detail on how many apps it rejected last year and how its App Store payment system keeps customers secure from fraud…
Apple’s App Store stopped more than $1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2020
Apple helps keep the App Store a safe and trusted place for users to discover apps by detecting and taking action against fraudulent…
Apple faces U.K. class action lawsuit claiming overcharges on App Store
Apple is facing a U.K. class action lawsuit over claims that the company overcharged nearly 20 million U.K. customers for App Store …
Epic Games likely to lose Apple App Store lawsuit, but developers could still win
In a lawsuit, currently ongoing, Epic Games accuses Apple of monopolistic behavior on its App Store because the company requires…
Judge scolds Epic Games lawyers as Apple executive takes the stand
Epic Games’ first chance to put Apple on the defensive in court got off to a rocky start as Epic’s lawyers were scolded by the judge over…
Apple App Store manager to take the stand at Epic Games trial
Veteran Apple executive Matt Fischer who runs the day-to-day operations of the App Store will take the stand Thursday in the Epic Games trial…
Epic Games CEO admits Apple’s 30% App Store cut is similar to consoles
In Day Two, Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney continued his testimony in Epic Games v. Apple, confirming that Apple’s 30 percent cut is also…
Apple expands App Store advertising business
In an expansion of its App Store advertising business, Apple has aded a second position for a paid advertisement on the App Store’s Search…
Apple lawyer grills Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney
Apple’s lawyer quizzed Epic Games’s CEO Tim Sweeney to an effort to show that Apple, far from operating like a monopoly, helps give video…
Apple defends App Store control in court; doesn’t want iOS to devolve into Android
In court on Monday, Epic Games argued that Apple purposely locks in its customers in the first day of a landmark trial with Apple…
Analyst: Apple will win court battle with ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games
Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives says Apple will prevail in a “Game of Thrones” Court Battle versus “Fortnite” maker Epic Games …
