Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. Global app spending reached $65 billion in …
Apple’s Mac App Store Adds Just 15 Apps Per Month vs 15 Per Minute For The iOS App Store
Apple’s app store for the Mac seems to be stuck in neutral, according to a new report from analytics firm AppFigures. Launched over a decade ago in 2011 with a thousand apps, the Mac App Store now …
Best iPhone Apps For Live Activities
While there’s been a lot of focus on the Lock Screen changes with iOS 16, one could argue that iOS 16.1 is an even bigger update. Not only does it squash …
This handy iPhone shortcut removes all ads from your App Store searches
Posted by Reddit user TheIvanovization, they created a shortcut for the App Store that allows users to search for an app without seeing ad suggestions. The shortcut is currently in version 1.1.1 and …
Gambling, Sex, and Red Pills: The Worst Ads We’ve Seen in Apple’s App Store (so Far)
On Tuesday, Apple followed through on its promise to start filling the App Store up with more advertising. Almost immediately, people took to the internet to complain about the bizarre and sometimes …
How to get WhatsApp on your iPad
While there have been rumors and reports of an iPad app being in the works, there’s still no official app for Apple’s tablet. Luckily, there is still a way to get WhatsApp working on all of Apple’s …
WhatsApp is working on this iPhone-like feature for group chats on desktop app
The profile picture will be shown beside every message that is sent in the group. If the group member doesn’t have a profile picture or is not availab …
Every app and website that works with Passkeys on your iPhone/iPad
Apple implemented the Passkey system into iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 for secure login. Many websites and apps are adding Passkey support, like PayPal.
Apple flexes its control over the App Store
In its changes this week, Apple updated its App Store rules to give itself a cut of some advertising revenue in social media apps and purchase revenue from Web3 apps. The company also expanded the …
Spotify pulls audiobook purchases from the iPhone as its App Store fight with Apple intensifies
An update to Spotify’s app on the iPhone has removed the ability to purchase an audiobook due to Apple’s App Store rules.
Apple App Store is taking more money from Meta
On Monday, Apple released iOS 16.1 which included updates to its payment guidelines — and a major middle finger to Meta.”Digital purchases for content that is experienced or consumed in an app, …
Developers Complain About Gambling Ads Appearing in Their App Store Listings [Updated]
Apple today rolled out new ad placements in the App Store on the iPhone, allowing developers to advertise their apps in more places, including …
Gambling App Store ads are showing up next to addiction recovery apps
There are more ads in the App Store, including gambling apps next to kids applications — and worse yet, next to gambling addiction recovery ones.
Apple pauses App Store gambling ads after developer outcry
Apple has “paused ads related to gambling and a few other categories on App Store product pages” after developers and commentators criticized the types of advertisements showing up in the iPhone’s App …
Apple’s new App Store rules over ‘boosted ads’ provoke Facebook again
Apple recently updated its App Store guidelines with changes that yet again impact Facebook’s ad business. The new rule says that companies like Meta can offer apps that allow people to buy and manage …
Apple Under Fire: Meta, Spotify Blast App Store Policies
The backlash against the iPhone-maker stems from multiple issues including its recent decision to seek a 30% on social media app ad sales and the proliferation of gambling ads on the App Store …
The App Store is now harming the iPhone experience
For better or worse, Apple’s App Store has been the envy of rival mobile companies for over a decade. Having launched in 2008 with a library of 500 downloadable apps and games, Steve Jobs’ …