C, the European Union’s next target is Apple’s App Store, and rivals such as Google Play Store. The Digital Markets Act entered into force on November 1 and will be applicable on May 2, 2023. Its goal …
This EU law could force Apple to open up iMessage and the App Store
The EU’s Digital Markets Act (or DMA) has gone into force today. It could force Apple to open up the iPhone’s iMessage and app-buying platforms to third-party apps and services. Companies that fall …
Spotify adds audiobook debacle to Britain’s Apple App Store investigation
Apple stopped Spotify from circumventing its App Store fees for audiobooks, and now, Spotify is allegedly speaking with the British competition watchdog over the incident.
WhatsApp testing ‘Message Yourself’ feature for Android and iOS, update to roll out soon
Stock Apart from this, WhatsApp is also working on a new update that will roll out the ability to set pros for individual contacts in a group chat which will show up when the person messages on the …
Apple explains how the redesigned Home app came to be
Apple released iOS 16 earlier this fall, and with it, launched an improved version of the Home app with the goal of making it work for everyone.
Report: Apple’s Mac App Store Only Adds 15 New Apps Every Month
However, Apple’s Mac App Store doesn’t seem to enjoy the same level of momentum. According to the latest data from analytics company AppFigures (via Forbes), Apple’s Mac App Store only gains a meager …
Low on iPhone storage space? Do this instead of deleting your apps
Running low on iPhone storage space? Already deleted all your cat videos and memes? Getting ready to start deleting apps that you don’t often use? The problem with deleting apps is that you also …
How to hide apps from your iPhone’s home screen and search results
You can stack a lot of apps on your iPhone’s home screen, cluttering it up with icons. But Apple gives you ways to manage and navigate your home screen. You can move apps into folders, for instance, …
Apple’s Online Store and Information Systems Chiefs Are Leaving
Apple Inc.’s top executives in charge of its online retail store and information-systems divisions are stepping down, according to people with knowledge of the matter, bringing changes to two key …
Unionized Australian Apple Store employees set to strike again
Australian Apple Store employees threaten additional work stoppages and strikes as they negotiate improved wage rates.
Why the App Store’s tone-deaf gambling ads make me worry about Apple
Apple released iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 to the public last week, with a long list of new features, fixes, and high-priority zero-day security updates. The updates also included the latest version of …
Oak Brook police blotter: Group of people take $14,000 in merchandise from Apple Store
Nordstrom, 10 Oakbrook Center. Rina Kolonja, 43, of the 22W500 block of Balsam Drive, Glen Ellyn, was charged with retail theft at 6:40 p.m. Oct. 22 after taking unspecified merchandise from Macy’s, 1 …
Crime blotter: Apple Store thefts in Maryland and Illinois
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, “iPhone Man” goes to court, a convicted killer had an iPhone in jail, and Apple items are taken in a burglary of a governor candidate’s headquarters.
This Week in Apps: Elon buys Twitter, new App Store rules, gambling ads backlash
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 …