Some of Apple’s partners, including Disney+ and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, won’t have the option to process payments off the App Store.
Apple’s biggest critics are big mad about the new 27 percent App Store tax
Apple ruling. The change lets developers in the US link to alternative payment methods, but only if they shell out a 27 percent commission for each purchase made outside the App Store. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney was one of the first to call out Apple’s changes as “anticompetitive,
Apple is closing many of its stores in the US early as Vision Pro launch nears
The upcoming early closure appears to affect Apple Store locations with extended hours on Sundays. Specifically, shops that are typically open until 7 p.m. are closing their doors at 6 p.m. instead. Stores that already close at 6 p.m. are not affected. MacRumors’ Joe Rossignol first reported the early closures.
Google Judge Balks at Altering App Store Fee Without Expert Help
The judge presiding over Epic Games Inc.’s challenge to Google’s Play Store business model said he’s not confident about setting a fee for mobile app developers without expert input.
All major streaming platforms will support Apple Vision Pro — except Netflix
You just pulled an all-nighter, waiting outside of the Apple Store for hours in the middle of winter — all so you can be one of the first to throw down $3,499 for the Apple Vision Pro. With the Vision Pro in your hands,
Some Apple Stores To Close Early This Sunday, Likely For Vision Pro Sales Prep
If you venture to an Apple Store this Sunday, don’t be surprised if it opens and closes at a different time than usual. MacRumors reports that at least 70 Apple Stores in the US are slated to operate with reduced store hours on January 21st, citing the company’s own website .
Iowa sues TikTok for setting its App Store age rating too low
Iowa is seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction under Iowa’s Consumer Fraud Act to stop TikTok from making misleading statements about the presence of inappropriate content in its app. It’s …
Apple’s App Store rule changes draw sharp rebuke from critics
The new App Store rules come after the US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear Apple’s appeal to a lower court’s ruling that required Apple to let developers offer a third-party payment option for app purchases. An appeal by Epic was similarly denied.
Apple’s App Store Policy Revamp Comes Under Fire: Cupertino ‘Will Stop At Nothing To Protect The Profits’
Apple Inc. AAPL has come under fire due to its newly revised App Store payment policies. The modifications, which are being described as “outrageous” by critics and developers, could lead to escalating legal disputes. What Happened: Apple has introduced a …
Apple’s biggest new product since the iPhone, the Vision Pro, launches soon — here’s how to order the ‘spatial reality’ headset
Apple’s highly anticipated Vision Pro headset, which combines virtual and augmented reality, will be available to preorder starting January 19.
Apple revises App Store terms to let apps link to external payment methods, but for a hefty fee
Apple revises App Store terms to let apps link to external payment methods, but for a hefty fee – SiliconANGLE
Apple’s Decision To Charge 27% Commission On External Payments Draws Criticism
Apple updated its store’s policy to allow app makers to use external payment services, but the company will still take a 27% cut on all in-app purchases.
WhatsApp brings voice messages and polls to its Channels feature
WhatsApp is available for free on the App Store. It requires an iPhone running iOS 12 or later. Make sure you update the app to get access to the latest features.
iMessage’s RCS Encryption Issue Highlighted By Leaked WhatsApp Update
And so the latest WhatsApp iOS feature update to leak courtesy of WABetaInfo needs to be seen in this context. Nothing is by accident. WhatsApp introducing a label beneath every WhatsApp contact and …
Apple opens gates to $1.1 trillion in app payments — for a steep price
Apple is opening up its iPhone walled garden a crack, allowing U.S. app makers to use third-party payment systems — but it is charging developers a pretty penny to venture outside its gates.
Xiaomi launches new Redmi Note 13 phones, Apple ‘splits’ EU app store
Xiaomi has unveiled five new Redmi Note phones, with the higher-end handsets in particular sporting some impressively high-end features.
Apple App Store Will Enable Outside Payments, With Stipulations
Apple Inc. will let developers enable purchases outside of its App Store, marking a change that previously prohibited such action. The move comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court this week declining to hear appeals from either Apple or Epic Games in …