For many Windows PC users, Microsoft Store apps are part of everyday use. Like any other software, these apps need regular updates to get the latest
How German regulators are cracking down on App Tracking Transparency
Having rejected Apple’s initial compromise proposals for App Tracking Transparency in the App Store, Germany says it has made a final agreement that will make the system fair to all developers.
Apple proposes to take a 15% cut of purchases made outside the App Store
Apple is asking a federal judge to allow it to charge commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through external links in iOS apps.
MacBook Neo 2 Release Date Will Boost Apple’s Spring Sales
The MacBook Neo 2 is expected to launch in Spring 2027 alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e. It’s another step by Apple to split its professional and consumer hardware.
Judge gives Google one week to fix “anticompetitive” app store download in Google Play
Google began offering third-party app store downloads in the Play Store earlier this week, but US District Judge James Donato says the company isn’t doing enough. After reviewing the process for accessing the first non-Google store, Donato ruled that …
You Don’t Always Need a Student ID for Apple’s Back-to-School Deals
The back-to-school laptop sales just don’t hit the same this year with price spikes and inventory shortages. You won’t typically find sales at Apple Stores, but there are some deals now for …
Apple proposes taking a 5-to-15 percent cut from external App Store payments
Meanwhile, the court has ordered Google to make installing third-party app stores easier.
‘Obvious’ App Store ratings fraud going undetected by Apple, says StopTheMadness developer
Jeff Johnson, developer of the popular StopTheMadness Safari extension, has said that “obvious” App Store ratings fraud is going
Aptoide becomes the first rival app store to return to Google Play in the US
Aptoide has brought its games store back to Google Play after more than a decade, as court-ordered changes open Android to competing app stores.
Is the Apple Store down? Here’s why
Macworld explains that Apple Store downtime typically occurs around 5 a.m. ET on announcement days, often signaling new product launches or updates rather than technical issues. The “We’ll be right …
Final countdown for Apple to produce App Store commission plan begins
Apple is being forced to detail fees it wants to charge for outbound links in its continuing legal fight with Epic, and now it’s only got 24 hours to file them.
Aptoide becomes the first third-party app store to land inside Google Play
Following Google’s court battle with Epic Games, Aptoide Games became the first third-party app store to officially launch through Google Play in the US.
Google Play Store hosts its first third-party app store in the US
The Google Play Store is now carrying a third-party app store called Aptoide Games with free and paid titles. To browse the store, you need to open the Play Store app on your Android phone and tap the profile icon (the circle with your initials or an avatar) in the upper right corner of the screen.
Apple fails to delay filing new App Store fees to court as Epic battle continues
Apple is being forced to detail fees it wants to charge for outbound links in its continuing legal fight with Epic, and now it’s only got 24 hours to file them.
Court rejects Apple’s attempt to postpone App Store fee proceedings in Epic Games case [U]
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has rejected Apple’s request to pause the App Store fee proceedings pending the Supreme Court’s review of the company’s contempt ruling.
Aptoide Games Becomes First Third-Party App Store on Google Play
Aptoide Games becomes the first rival Android app store distributed through Google Play in the US, following court-ordered changes from Epic v. Google.
How to hide and unhide an app on your iPhone or iPad (and why you may want to)
You might want to hide apps on your iPhone or iPad to protect financial data, restrict your own screen time or protect your kid from using the wrong app.