WhatsApp was inaccessible for about two hours in several countries worldwide Tuesday, leaving Meta engineers scrambling to identify and resolve the issue in the early morning hours. WhatsApp started …
WhatsApp will be blocked on certain iphones by app giants from today
WhatsApp will stop working on some iPhones today, with affected Apple fans having no choice but to upgrade if they want to continue using the messenger application.
iMessage down: iPhone messages stop working, just hours after major WhatsApp outage
iMessage down: iPhone messages stop working, just hours after major WhatsApp outage – Apple FaceTime service also appears to be affected by outage …
Apple says issues with iMessage, FaceTime resolved
Apple said Tuesday issues that had caused a brief outage in its iMessage service and video calling app FaceTime were resolved. Users had earlier complained of not being able to se …
Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak Discuss USB-C on iPhone, iMessage on Android, Lack of iPadOS Calculator App, Pace of Innovation, and More
At the Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live event, Apple’s Craig Federighi Greg Joswiak talked about a wide range of topics, including USB-C …
New App Store ad slots heavily promote gambling apps
App developers have taken to Twitter to voice concerns that Apple’s new App Store ad slots regularly feature gambling apps.
Apple’s new App Store tax on ads is a direct shot at Meta
Just when I thought the relationship between Apple and Meta couldn’t get more hostile, here we are. On Monday, Apple quietly updated its App Store rules to require that iOS developers use in-app …
Facebook Accuses Apple of ‘Undercutting Others’ With App Store Guidelines on Boosted Posts
Alongside the launch of iOS 16.1, Apple updated its App Store Guidelines to clearly state that apps such as Facebook that offer “boosts” …
Not So Fast: Apple’s App Store Ensures It Gets a Cut of NFT Purchases
The new rules prohibit app makers from using buttons, external links, or other maneuvers to work around Apple’s in-app purchasing system.
Apple cracks down on NFT functionality, social post boosts with App Store rules
Apple’s new App Store rules will prohibit app from using NFTs to unlock features. Users can only mint, transfer, and view NFTs.
Spotify Takes Aim At Apple Over Audiobooks Launch on App Store
Want to listen? You can’t buy audiobooks in the app. We know, it’s not ideal,” a pop-up on Spotify’s app reads.
New ad placements in App Store Today and product pages are live
Starting Tuesday, developers can pay to be featured on the App Store Today curated page and at the bottom of competitors’ app product pages.
Apple now shows you App Store Search Ads, even when you’re not searching for apps
If you prefer your app recommendations to be served by the highest bidder, then you’re in luck. Apple has enabled Search Ads to appear on the front page and related app pages on the App Store. “Apple …
The App Store now officially supports in-app purchases of NFTs
NFTs are coming to the App Store in a new way. The company states that “apps may use in-app purchase to sell and sell services related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), such as minting, listing, and …
Apple reorganizes App Store rules on NFTs & cryptocurrency
Under new rules, apps can sell NFTs and related services on the App Store, as long as they use Apple’s in-app purchases in which it takes 30 percent.
Spotify says Apple is ‘choking competition’ and ruining its audiobook store
Spotify says Apple is making it harder to sell audiobooks, an offering Spotify just introduced last month. The company called Apple practices “anticompetitive” and said it was “choking competition” in …
Apple clarifies App Store rules on NFTs and crypto exchanges
Apple has been criticized for the 30% commission charged on NFT sales done through platforms such as OpenSea and MagicEden.