Elon Musk is criticizing Apple’s App Store commission of up to 30% on paid apps and in-app purchases. He called it “a 30% tax on the Internet,” saying it’s “literally 10 times higher than it should be …
App store ‘code of practice’ will help save users from scams, government says
The government wants to introduce a new code of practice for app stores (Credits: Apple) App stores on smartphones, games consoles, TVs and other devices could be asked to commit to a new code of …
We need app store competition, not Apple’s 1960s-style paternalistic monopoly
A pair of bills moving through Congress would force some of the largest tech companies to cede control over how people find and use mobile apps, leading to more competition and lower prices. But big …
App Store performance in April a promising sign of future growth, analyst says
These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple’s App Store revenue saw a jump in the month of April, and investment bank Morgan Stanley says it’s starting to see “green …
WhatsApp’s testing changes to Status sharing, media captioning on iPhone
Changes to choosing the audience of Status updates are also being made. WhatsApp continues to tweak its iPhone app and now those running the latest beta release will notice two changes — a redesigned …
Apple’s App Store Offers Reasons for Hope, Analyst Says
Apple’s cautious outlook for the June quarter reined in excitement following the firm’s strong March quarter earnings report. An analyst still sees positive signs ahead for the technology giant.
Apple feeling heat from workers as third store moves to unionize
At an Apple store in the Towson Mall near Baltimore, Maryland, labor organizers who have been mobilizing workers for about a year on Tuesday announced their wish to unionize in a letter to Apple CEO …
Apple store near Baltimore becomes third to start union bid
Employees at an Apple store in Towson, Maryland sent a letter to CEO Tim Cook today informing him of their bid to unionize, reported The Washington Post. The group, which has deemed itself the …
Elon Musk slams Apple’s App Store fees: ‘30% tax on the Internet’
Elon Musk slammed Apple’s widely scrutinized practice of taking a 30% slice of revenue from transactions within its App Store on Monday – asserting that the fee was “definitely not ok.” …
Elon Musk compares Apple’s App Store tax to having a 30% fee for using the internet, ‘definitely not ok’
In his latest tweet, Musk is once again attacking Apple’s App Store fees to developers. This time, he compares it to having a “30% tax on the internet.” In a reply to another tweet …
A third Apple store is looking to unionize
Employees at a third Apple retail store have announced that they’re trying to organize a vote on whether to unionize, according to a report from The Washington Post. Workers at Apple’s Towson Town …
First Apple Store Union Election in the US Is Scheduled for June 2, Report Says
He has other loves than phones, of course — namely coffee, beaches, and burritos. Apple has agreed with Apple Store employees in Atlanta to schedule a union election on June 2, according to documents …
Apple Store workers in Atlanta will hold union vote in June
Workers at the first US Apple Store to file for a union election will decide whether to unionize next month. According to an agreement obtained by The Verge, employees at Apple’s Cumberland Mall …
Apple’s first retail store union will get an employee vote on June 2
These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Workers at an Apple Store in Atlanta, Georgia will vote on whether or not to unionize on June 2, just days before Apple’s WWDC.
First Apple store union vote set to start June 2 in Atlanta
Apple store employees will vote to potentially form the first unionized Apple retail location staring on June 2nd, according to an NLRB filing reviewed by CNBC. Apple store employees in Atlanta will …
Elon Musk Says Apple’s 30% App Store Fee is ‘Literally 10 Times Higher Than It Should Be’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk today took to Twitter to once again criticize Apple’s App Store fees, calling the cut that Apple takes from developers “definitely not ok” and likening it to a “30% tax on the …
First US Apple Store union election set for June 2nd in Atlanta
The workers have reached an agreement with the company and set a date. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple store employees in Atlanta have reached an agreement with the company to hold a …