Apple’s App store will open up to alternative payments and linkouts in Brazil next year following a settlement between the iPhone giant and regulator CADE.
Apple Challenges Landmark £1.5bn UK Ruling Over App Store Fees
Apple has opted to take the fight against a record fine of £1.5 billion imposed on it over alleged overcharging of App Store commissions on millions of British consumers to the Court of Appeal. You …
UK $2 billion App Store ruling appealed — again
Despite losing a previous appeal, Apple has now applied to the UK’s Court of Appeal over “guesswork” that means it is being fined $2 billion for App Store practices.
Evernote is an okay OneNote alternative, this note-taking app is better than both of them
While Evernote is okay for archiving and OneNote is fine for a digital binder, Craft treats your notes like high-end documents and blends a stunning native interface with a smooth writing experience …
6 best apps to download on your new iPhone and level up the experience
A phone is merely a calling tool without good apps. After deep testing, these are the six applications that I highly recommend for your new iPhone. The post 6 best apps to download on your new iPhone …
WhatsApp is making it easier to keep tabs on your connected Apple Watch
WhatsApp on iOS is getting a new setting to help users see connected Apple Watches and check their sync status. The post WhatsApp is making it easier to keep tabs on your connected Apple Watch …
iMessage vs WhatsApp: Which app really wins?
Apple’s iMessage and Meta’s WhatsApp are no longer just chat apps, they are the default social fabric for huge parts of the world. One is baked into every iPhone, the other is effectively a global …
An Apple Gift Card is a great excuse to try Apple’s best services
If you’re an Apple fan, chances are you unwrapped at least one Apple Gift Card this holiday season. These gift cards can be used for App Store purchases, Apple Store purchases, and Apple services like …
A hidden ChatGPT app store may already be sitting on your iPhone
There is now a full-blown marketplace for ChatGPT apps, but it does not live in the traditional iOS App Store icon on your home screen. Instead, it sits inside the ChatGPT client itself, quietly turning a single chatbot into something that behaves more like an operating system for AI.
Where do returned items to Apple actually go?
Apple makes it easy for customers to return products and get partial refunds at Apple Stores. But what happens once the device is officially out of your hands?
What You Can (and Can’t) Use an Apple Gift Card For
Apple Gift Cards are one of the most common Apple-related gifts given during the holidays, so if you’ve received one today, here are all of the things you can and cannot use it for. After redeeming an …
Apple pauses Texas App Store changes after age-law blocked in court
Apple has put a planned overhaul of its App Store rules in Texas on hold after a federal judge blocked the state’s new age-verification mandate for app marketplaces. The pause freezes a sweeping set …
Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro Specs Leak, A Decade Of AirPods, iPhone Fold Design Uncovered
This week’s Apple headlines: iPhone 18 Pro specs leak, iPhone Fold screen sizes, Europe’s iOS Bonus, celebrating ten years of AirPods and …
Apple will allow third-party app stores and payment processing in Brazil
Additionally a 5 percent “Core Technology Fee” would be levied against all app downloads from third-party app stores. This new structure bears similarities to policy and fee changes made after the EU passed its Digital Markets Act, with Apple allowing third-party app stores and external purchases subject to varying fees.
Apple reveals its apps of the year – check out the must-download apps here
Originally centred around the iPhone and then the iPad, the App Store spread to Apple Watch and the Mac. Latterly it moved to Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro so all are featured in the awards. There’s a special award for Apple Arcade games, too.
Apple to Introduce New App Store Fee Structure in Brazil Following Antitrust Settlement
Brazilian regulators have approved a settlement that will require Apple to change how the App Store operates on iPhone in the country, including allowing alternative app stores, expanded payment …
Apple pauses App Store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law
Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers.