Spotify, Match, and Epic have joined a coalition of over a dozen companies that are challenging Apple’s App Store fees.
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Epic’s decision to bypass Apple’s App Store policies were dishonest, says US judge
A US judge hearing arguments in Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple has criticized the game developer’s decision to breach its contract with the iPhone maker by pushing a version of Fortnite with a …
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Widgets are not stealing your data or logging your keystrokes in iOS 14, because they can’t
Despite what FaceBook posters are claiming, no widget in iOS 14 is secretly capturing your keystrokes, because it is impossible for them to do so.
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Leaker says ‘iPhone 12’ will include 64GB options, distribution begins October 5
Contrary to previous reports, a new leak claims that the two lower-end “iPhone 12” models will come with the option for 64GB, instead of beginning at 128GB.
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iPhone 12: release date, price, specs, and more on Apple’s next iPhone
adopting the flat edges last seen on the iPhone 5 and abandoning the rounded corners of the iPhone 11. Apple’s Time Flies event on September 15 made no mention of the handset, presumably because it’s …
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The One Smartphone That Can Defeat Apple’s Successful iPhone SE
The iPhone SE was all about matching the performance of the iPhone 11 family at a more competitive price. What now for the SE as the new iPhones arrive?
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iPhone 12 Mini latest leak suggests Apple might be renaming its smartphone lineup
For a while now, sources have suggested that the four models will be named the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
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With iPhone XR, Apple says goodbye to bezels, legacy design
Apple officially said goodbye to the bezeled era with the final phone introduced at their September 2018 event, the iPhone XR. The XR takes after the X introduced last year, which was known for …
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xCloud iOS announcement could be incoming according to recent rumours
An announcement about xCloud coming to iOS could be on the horizon according to recent rumours. Windows Central journalist Jez Corden has replied to a series of different tweets that seem to suggest …
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iPhone 12 Release Date: No One Knows But We Have a Good Idea
If you are desperately looking for when Apple will release the iPhone 12 — don’t worry, you didn’t miss anything. No one knows yet.
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Apple iPhone 12 launch date and storage options tipped; iPhone 12 mini to feature 64GB storage
Apple iPhone 12 launch date is yet again tipped to be October 13. Ahead of the rumoured iPhone 12 launch event date, the storage option details of all the four iPhone models, namely the iPhone 12 mini …
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Google gives app makers a year to comply with its Play Store billing policy
Google on Monday said it’s clarifying its policies for app makers on its Play Store marketplace, telling developers they have up to a year to get in compliance with its policies for in-app purchases.
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Google Demands 30% Cut From App Developers in Its Play Store
Some companies like Netflix and Spotify had avoided making the payment when people paid for something inside their apps.
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Google to better enforce Play Store in-app purchase policies, ease use of third-party app stores
Under threat of regulation, Google announced today it’s updating its Google Play billing policies to better clarify which types of transactions will be subject to Google’s commissions on in-app …
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For the Last Time, Please Don’t Buy the Apple Watch Series 3
Well, well, well. Despite begging every higher power that I wouldn’t have to write yet another blog about why folks shouldn’t buy the Apple Watch Series 3 anymore, a 9to5 Mac report notes that several …
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Apple and Epic Games Spar Over Returning Fortnite to the App Store
The two companies argued in federal court over Apple’s power over apps, as their fight heads to trial next year.
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Behind the Apple Versus Fortnite App Store Battle
A little over a century ago, the most significant antitrust case of the era concerned the commodity that was reshaping society: oil. Perhaps it’s a sign of our times that a potentially landmark battle …
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