Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) that goes into effect on December 18. The MSCA is similar to …
Apple announces sweeping App Store and iPhone changes in Japan
To comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), Apple has announced a set of major changes to the App Store and iPhone in Japan. The changes include new app distribution options for …
Apple opens iPhone to alternative app stores in Japan
Japan’s law also requires Apple to open up its iPhone hardware to third-party device makers, but does so differently than European law. Apple set up a system in Japan for taking interoperability …
Apple announces more ads are coming to App Store search results
Currently, there is a single ad spot at the top of search results in the App Store. For example, if you search for “Facebook,” you might see an ad at the top of the results for TikTok. This is because …
New third-party iOS App Stores in Japan preserve user privacy, child safety
Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payment options in Japan to comply with a new competition law, while maintaining that platform-level security and child safety controls remain in place.
The New 2025 Apple iPad Air with M3 Chip Just Dropped to a New All-Time Low Price
The iPad Air M3 is the newest generation iPad Air that was released earlier in March. The biggest upgrade is the Apple M3 chip, which is about 20% faster than the M2 chip found on the previous …
Challenge to the Texas ‘App Store Accountability Act’ heard in federal court
A new law in Texas requiring parental consent for minors to use mobile device app stores is being challenged in court, with arguments made that it violates the First Amendment and free speech rights …
Apple & Google Protect Kids Much More Than ‘App Store Accountability’
Crucial about what’s been written here is that it reveals just how much both Google and Apple have gone well beyond the legislation of James and Lee to protect parents and children alike. So, while …
Apple has made it much easier to replace the battery in a 14-inch MacBook Pro
On Tuesday, Apple acknowledged the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 has an easier-to-remove battery, added the battery to the Self Service Repair Store, and introduced a manual for the process.
Lawsuits seek to block Texas app store age verification, parental consent law
The Texas App Store Accountability Act, which is set to go into effect on Jan. 1, requires new users to submit a government-issued ID and receive parental consent for purchase on app stores.
App developers call for EU action against Apple’s App Store fees
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Devs say Apple still flouting EU’s Digital Markets Act six months on
Coalition for App Fairness warns App Store fees remain unlawful despite non-compliance ruling Six months after EU regulators found Apple’s App Store rules in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), …
Apple TV App on Android Now Supports Google Cast. Here’s Why That Matters
Apple has updated its Apple TV app on Android to add Google Cast support, making it easier for Android users to stream shows and movies to their TVs and other bigger-screen devices.
The Apple TV app pulls a reverse Netflix and starts supporting Google Cast on Android
Apple TV’s Android app is adding a convenient feature in Google Cast support that makes it easier to stream on smart TVs and displays.
The Most Popular iPhone and iPad Apps of 2025
Apple has released the most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps of 2025. From ChatGPT and Threads to the new “Rednote” craze, see which apps topped the charts.
First-Ever Humanoid Robot App Store Launches So You Can Make Your Robot Dance And Fight
There’s an app for everything. And everything has an App Store. Including, now, humanoid robots, courtesy of Unitree.
ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US
Apple on Wednesday released its annual list of the most downloaded apps and games for the year. For the U.S. market, OpenAI’s ChatGPT topped the ranks of free iPhone apps (not including games) with …