Former senior national security officials, including two ex-CIA directors and a past NSA director, are backing Apple’s app store practices as the iPhone maker fights a critical antitrust case.
Apple Backed by Koch Group in App Store Antitrust Fight
Apple Inc. won the backing of a foundation started by the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers in a court fight over claims the iPhone maker’s App Store is anti-competitive.
A new Apple Store policy will make it harder for thieves to sell stolen iPhones
A new Apple store policy is about to make it harder for thieves to turn a stolen iPhone into a quick buck. According to a report from MacRumors, who claims to have seen internal documents about the …
Apple Announces New Store in South Korea With Special Wallpaper Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple this week announced that its largest retail store in South Korea will be opening soon in the Myeongdong neighborhood of Seoul.
Apple finally lets apps like Netflix use their own subscription payment services
Apple settled an antitrust case in Japan last summer, promising that so-called reader apps would get a big change in early 2022. Apple would allow iPhone apps like Netflix, Spotify, and others to link …
Apple Backed by Koch Brothers Group in App Store Antitrust Fight
Apple Inc. won the support of the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers’ advocacy group in a court fight over claims the iPhone maker’s App Store is anti-competitive. The Americans for Prosperity …
Apple Business Essentials is Now Available in the U.S.
Announced in November in beta, Apple Business Essentials is now available to all small businesses in the United States.
Apple allows ‘reader’ apps to include links for signs ups, but of course, there are conditions
Apple is making app store changes for “reader” apps to allow external links for account signups and management.
Apple makes fresh bid to comply with Dutch App Store rules, still plans to appeal
Apple has made a further change to its offering to developers of dating apps in the Netherlands in a fresh bid to comply with new laws.
WhatsApp for iOS could soon let users send files with up to 2GB
After WhatsApp for iOS released beta version 22.7.0.76, the company also started testing the ability to let users send files with up to 2GB.
Apple Will Let Content Apps Like Netflix, Spotify Link to Their Websites to Sign Up Users
In small but notable change, digital media providers that provide “reader” apps in Apple’s App Store — such as Netflix and Spotify — will now be able to provide links …
Apple Begins Allowing Some Apps Signups To Link Outside App Store
The tech giant last year agreed to the change for “reader” apps as part of a settlement with Japan’s Fair Trade Commission.
Google must amend app store contracts in French lawsuit defeat: Report
The Paris Commercial Court found Google did not provide developers with the opportunity to effectively negotiate their terms for being on the Play Store.
Apple Hit With Multi-Billion Euro Lawsuit for ‘Overcharging’ App Store Users
Apple is facing a new multi-billion euro lawsuit out of The Netherlands that alleges the company overcharges users who purchase apps and …
Forcing WhatsApp and iMessage to Work Together Is Doomed to Fail
Europe’s Digital Markets Act requires interoperability between popular messaging apps. But experts warn encryption could be compromised.
Apple Blocks Class-Action Status in User App Store Fee Suit
Apple Inc. blocked an antitrust lawsuit over App Store fees filed by a handful of iPhone users from being expanded to include millions of customers across the U.S.
Apple faces €5.5 billion lawsuit from Netherlands over its app store
A Dutch foundation has hit Apple with a lawsuit over the App Store’s developer fees, seeking €5.5 billion euro in damages for what it alleges is monopolistic behavior. In a press release, the Dutch …