In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.
Apple restricts access to ByteDance apps in US
Apple has started blocking iOS users in the United States from downloading apps owned by ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok. The move affects apps such as Douyin, Doubao, and …
Apple Just Released a $599 MacBook – Here’s the Catch
Apple’s new MacBook Neo starts at $599 with a Liquid Retina display, A18 Pro chip, and 16-hour battery life. But the 8GB RAM limit raises questions.
Apple reportedly geoblocking downloads and updates of ByteDance-owned apps in the US
Apple is blocking US users from downloading or updating several ByteDance-owned apps, even when they have a valid Chinese App Store account.
Apple outlines game dev strategy with three GDC sessions
Apple set to show at GDC 2026 with a coordinated push across hardware, flagship game ports, and App Store strategy.
Google drops 30 percent app store fee. What that means for you.
Google is doing away with its 30 percent fee in the Android App Store, which could potentially ease costs for everyday users.
The App Store Accountability Act Continues to Pose Serious Concerns for Our Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
Age verification requirements—especially those blocking access to a wide range of speech, as seen in ASAA—undermine Americans’ rights.
Claude hits No. 1 on App Store as ChatGPT users defect in show of support for Anthropic’s Pentagon stance
OpenAI secured a Pentagon deal, sparking backlash and shifting some users’ loyalties to Anthropic’s rival Claude chatbot.
Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead
Note that Google still keeps 25 percent when you pay for content inside an app you’ve already purchased, it’s following through on a plan to charge $2-4 or 15 percent if you follow a link to download …
Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores
Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how third-party app stores and alternate billing systems will be handled by Android. Some …
Android’s getting a flexible new approach to sideloading with Registered App Stores
Google’s detailed changes coming to app stores and in-app purchases starting soon, including registration for third-party stores.
Google revamps app store billing, fee structure, brings back Fortnite worldwide
March 4 (Reuters) – Google said it would expand billing options and cut developer fees on Android, in a major policy overhaul that helped resolve its long-running dispute with Epic Games and bring …
Apple Store Down Ahead of Rumored ‘MacBook Neo’ Announcement
Apple’s online store has gone down, just minutes before the company is expected to announce a lower-cost MacBook, which may be named MacBook Neo. Apple already unveiled six products this week, …
Apple Opens Pre-Orders for MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro, New Studio Displays and More
Apple is now accepting pre-orders for all of the new products that it announced this week. Everything can be ordered from the online Apple Store following the debut of the new low-cost MacBook earlier …
How to preorder the new Apple M5 MacBook Air
Preorders for Apple’s just-announced iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, Studio Displays, and upgraded MacBook Pros will also open tomorrow. Additionally, the company is expected to announce a new budget MacBook …
This AI chatbot just dethroned ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store after Trump’s ban
The most downloaded AI model on Apple’s App Store is the same program President Donald Trump told federal agencies to erase immediately.
This iPhone App for Productivity Was Named Apple’s Top Pick of the Year. Here’s Why It Stands Out
Tiimo’s founders designed their easy-to-use, award-winning productivity iPhone app with ADHD and autism in mind.