Twitter Blue’s relaunch was suspended while Elon Musk tried to get out of the Apple App Store’s 30% fee on most sales.
This Week in Apps: Apple App Store’s new pricing, Twitter app makers shift to Mastodon, debate over Lensa AI
This Week in Apps offers a way to keep up with the latest from the world of apps, including news, updates, startup fundings, M&As and much more.
Bradley Rein, driver charged in deadly crash at Hingham Apple store, out on bail
The driver who crashed into the Apple store in Hingham last month is out on bail. Bradley Rein was released earlier this week, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office confirmed. One person was killed and twenty others were hurt as a result of the crash.
The Best iOS Apps and macOS Apps: December 2022
Looking for the best iOS apps and the best macOS apps? In this post, we cover great apps for improving your iPhone and Mac experience.
Epic CEO will fight Apple to the bitter end over App Store control
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has vowed to continue the battle against Apple’s App Store fees, and won’t stop until he forces Tim Cook to allow iPhone and iPad app distribution outside of the app store.
App-Store Bill’s Sponsors Make Last-Ditch Bid to Get Senate Vote
The co-sponsors of antitrust legislation targeting Apple Inc.’s and Google’s power over app stores are preparing a last-ditch — and likely doomed — effort to move the bill through Congress as they run out of options to advance it before lawmakers leave for the year.
Maryland Apple Store starting union negotiations in early 2023
Union members from the newly-organized Apple Store in Maryland have set dates for formal negotiations with Apple management, covering employee benefits, pay scales, and more.
Twitter Blue will reportedly cost $11 in App Store so Musk can avoid Apple fees
According to The Information, Musk has told some staff that he plans to offer Twitter Blue for $8 for purchase on the web, but the price will be hiked to $11 per month for anyone who purchases the …
Gaming platform Winzo lists on govt’s mSeva app store amid Google lawsuit
With this listing, Winzo becomes the third app of commercial prominence to be available on mSeva, alongside online payments platform Paytm and social media app, Koo
WhatsApp Adds Customizable Avatar Emoji for Chats
The customizable characters arrive in the chat app this week. WhatsApp is adding avatars, custom stickers that can be customized with different hair styles, faces and clothing options. The Meta-owned …
Apple’s App Store pricing now ranges from $0.29 to $10,000
Apple announced significant updates to App Store pricing this week, including 700 new price points and more pricing conventions.
Apple’s new App Store update increases maximum price points $10,000
Apple’s new App Store update released on Tuesday will allow developers to charge customers a maximum price point of $10,000 in the United States.
Prices in Apple’s App Store are about to change in a big way
Have you noticed that the lowest price for a paid app in Apple’s App Store is $0.99? This is because Apple has traditionally given few pricing options to developers who sell their apps through the App …
As Apple’s App Store expands price points options, RevenueCat rolls out A/B price testing tools
Subscription platform RevenueCat is rolling out a new feature that will allow developers to A/B test different price points for their app subscriptions.
Apple Announces App Store Changes, Including Expanded Pricing Up to $10,000
Apple today announced it is providing developers with an additional 700 price points for App Store apps, allowing apps to be priced as low as …
Apple’s new App Store policies add more price points, going all the way up to $10,000
Just days ago, Elon Musk took aim at Apple’s App Store policies while dragging it into the political and culture war crosshairs, highlighting how important the storefront is to so many developers and …
App Store subscriptions can now cost up to $10,000 (or as low as 29¢)
Apple is making good on one of its recent promises to developers. Starting today, App Store developers now have over 700 different new price points from which to choose for their apps. This brings the total number of price point options to 900,