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Apple’s App Store had gross sales of at least $64 billion last year
Apple’s App Store grossed more than $64 billion in 2020 while other data shows consumer spending on the store hit $72.3 billion…
Google expects to update its iOS apps with Apple’s privacy labels as soon as this week
As of December 8th, Apple requires developers to publish privacy labels for their apps as they’e updated. Currently, the last time Google…
Apple’s App Store generated more than double the revenue of Google’s Play Store in 2020
Apple’s App Store has once again captured the bulk of the revenue generated between the two major platforms, iOS and the derivative Android…
Apple loses copyright lawsuit against Corellium
A U.S. federal judge Tuesday dismissed Apple’s copyright infringement lawsuit against cybersecurity startup Corellium …
Facebook – Apple fight stretches back more than a decade
Facebook launched an ad campaign last week blasting Apple for protecting iPhone users’ privacy. The latest battle is the culmination of…
EFF applauds Apple on privacy; blasts ‘laughable’ Facebook
Facebook has recently launched a campaign touting itself as the protector of small businesses. This is a laughable attempt from Facebook, EFF…
Apple reiterates commitment to users’ privacy in face of Facebook assault
Why is Facebook free? Because Facebook users are Facebook’s product. Facebook sells access to users’ data to advertisers. Apple wants…
Google Stadia is now available on Apple’s iPhone and iPad
A few weeks after announcing that support was on the way, Google’s cloud gaming Stadia service now supports the iPhone and iPad …
Facebook ads blast Apple for protecting iPhone users’ privacy
Facebook is running ads Wednesday that blast Apple for protecting iPhone users’ privacy. Facebook claims giving iPhone users more privacy …
Cydia, the app store for jailbreakers, hits Apple with antitrust lawsuit over App Store
Cydia, a once-popular app store for iPhone jailbreakers that launched in 2007 prior to Apple’s App Store, has filed a lawsuit vs. Apple …
Survey: 8 in 10 iPhone users want Touch ID to make a comeback (due to face masks)
According to a new survey, in the COVID-19 pandemic face mask era, 79% of iPhone users want Apple’s Touch ID to make a comeback…
Apple sued in EU for $217 million over ‘iPhone throttling’
Apple is facing lawsuits in several EU countries seeking about 180 million euros ($217 million) over throttling older iPhones with batteries…
iOS exploit enables remote access to photos, messages, more without user knowledge
A newly revealed iOS exploit allowed hackers to access and gain control over nearby iPhones using a proprietary Apple wireless mesh…
Google’s game-streaming service Stadia coming to Apple’s iOS soon
Google said on Thursday that Stadia, its game-streaming service, will be available for iOS, at least in beta form, in the coming weeks…
Apple agrees to pay $113 million in ‘iPhone throttling’ settlement
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich announced a $113 million multi-state settlement with Apple regarding Apple’s 2016 “iPhone throttling” decision…
European activist files complaints against Apple’s ‘Identifier for Advertisers’
Noyb filed complaints on Monday with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple’s Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA)…
‘Non-biased, free speech’ Twitter rival Parler tops Apple App Store for first time
Social media app and Twitter rival Parler topped the Apple App Store list of most popular apps for the first time over the weekend…
Best gaming console for Apple users: Playstation 5 vs. Xbox Series X
Sony’s Playstation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X are coming soon. There are some pros and cons to each gaming platform, if you own an Apple…
Apple discontinues standalone ‘Apple TV Remote’ app
Apple has discontinued the company’s standalone ‘Apple TV Remote’ app, but fret not fellow Apple TV Siri Remote haters, you won’t…
Apple updates Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for iOS 14, iPadOS 14
Apple today updated the company’s suite of iWork apps: Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. The apps are now available via Apple’s App Store…
What’s the best email app for iPhone in 2020?
In 2020, the year of the rat’s ass (so far), what is the best email client for Apple’s iPhone? Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Spike, Airmail…
Apple disabling ‘Sign in with Apple’ for Epic Games on September 11th
Following the termination of Epic Games’ developer account, Apple is also ending Epic’s access to “Sign in with Apple.”
Apple sues Fortnite-maker Epic Games for damages
On Tuesday, Apple countersued Fortnite-maker Epic Games asking for lost App Store fees and other damages while seeking an order to stop…
Epic Games tries again to get back into Apple’s App Store
Epic Games has made another appeal to a judge to block Apple from removing “Fortnite” from Apple’s App Store in what the game maker calls…
Ridley Scott unimpressed with Epic’s parody of Apple’s famous ‘1984’ Mac ad
The Fortnite-makers created a shot-for-shot parody of the famous “1984” Apple Super Bowl commercial directed by Ridley Scott …
12-inch Apple silicon MacBook reportedly due within months
Apple’s first Mac to pack Apple Silicon will be a 12-inch MacBook with an A14 processor and a battery life of 15-20 hours…
Apple terminates Fortnite-maker Epic Games’ developer account
Apple on Friday suspended Epic Games’ developer account on Friday. Therefore, Epic Games can no longer offer apps for iPhone, iPad, or Mac…
Apple iPhone users 76% more attractive on dating apps
A new study studied the world of online dating and found that schlepping a pretend iPhone could make you up to 75% less swipe-worthy…
Epic Games says Fortnite’s new season won’t be available on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Epic has confirmed it will not be releasing its upcoming Fortnite season, Chapter 2: Season 4, for iPhone, iPad, or Mac, saying the ongoing…
Google releases new ‘Google One’ app for iOS with storage manager and backups
Google on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Google One app for iOS, which is designed to let users store photos, video, contacts, and calendar…
Arizona leads multi-state probe into Apple’s throttling of older iPhones
Arizona is leading a multi-U.S. state probe into whether Apple’s deliberate throttling of older iPhones violated deceptive trade practice laws, documents…
Apple faces deceptive trade practices probe by multiple U.S. states
According to a March document, multiple U.S. states are investigating Apple over claims of deceptive trade practices. The Texas attorney general may sue…
Apple supporter Jamf raises $468 million in U.S. IPO
Software maker Jamf Holding Corp. on Tuesday raised $468 million in its U.S. initial public offering, signaling strong demand for new issue…
IPO of Apple Device management software maker Jamf draws high investor interest
Investor interest is high for the initial public offering of Jamf Holdings, a developer of software that companies and organizations use to deploy…
Apple’s iPhone SE spurred sales from Android and older iPhone upgraders
Apple’s U.S. iPhone sales were down 23% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2020, due to widespread COVID-19 shutdowns. The iPhone SE sales are above…
How to stake your claim in Apple’s $500 million iPhone throttling settlement
Earlier this year, Apple agreed to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit that accused the company of “secretly throttling” older iPhone models. Now, iPhone…
Apple previews new emoji coming to iOS, iPadOS and macOS this year
For World Emoji Day, Apple has revealed to Emojipedia its first preview of the new emoji are coming to iOS this year. Ninja, Boomerang, Bubble Tea…
Apple’s Dark Sky weather service for Android will be discontinued on August 1st
On March 31st, the Dark Sky weather service announced they’d been purchased by Apple and that Dark Sky for iOS would continue to be available…
If Apple’s macOS ran on the iPhone, how would it work?
Earlier this week, leaker Mauri QHD tweeted that Apple is working on prototypes with Apple Silicon-powered macOS running on the iPhone, which would…
Jamf, makers of software tools that help businesses manage Apple devices, files for U.S. IPO
Jamf Holding Corp., which makes tools that help businesses manage Apple devices, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S.
Apple said to be evaluating Apple Silicon-powered macOS on iPhone
Apple is working on prototypes with Apple Silicon-powered macOS running on the iPhone, which would allow a user to plug an iPhone into…
