Legislators and regulators in the US and Europe have expressed concerns about Apple’s ring-fenced App Store ecosystem and whether it is anti-competitive that the tech giant’s own-run store is the only …
Tim Cook defends a closed App Store against looming regulations
Apple CEO Tim Cook made an impassioned plea Tuesday against looming U.S. and European regulations that could fundamentally change the App Store’s model. Why it matters: Apple is feeling the heat as it …
Customize Your iPhone Home Screen With Aesthetic Apps and Widgets
Apple’s iPhone has always lagged behind Android phones in terms of customizing its home screen, but last year’s release of iOS 14 changed quite a bit. iPhone users now have the ability to create …
Here’s how to perfect your pictures and more with Apple’s Photos app on iPhone
While you may love or hate the iPhone’s Photos app, it’s the place where all your photos end up either way. With iCloud’s capabilities, it’s an easy way to keep track of your images across your Apple …
Apple is set to open a flagship store in Wuhan, China
The company already has many stores in China but it is still opening more. According to reports, Apple will open a new store in a Chinese town that is associated with the coronavirus. Does the name …
Apple faces extra EU antitrust charge following Spotify complaint
Apple faces an additional EU antitrust charge in the coming weeks in an investigation triggered by a complaint from Spotify, a person familiar with the matter said.
WhatsApp’s Multidevice Feature Could Teach Apple’s iMessage Some New Tricks
Commentary: WhatsApp now provides speedy access to your texts on computers and tablets, even when your phone is off.
I went to an Apple store and saw the saddest employee in the world
I thought I’d go to see the iPhone SE. Because it’s one thing to hear about it and another to fully absorb its essence. Yes, it was a Saturday, but as I walked past a Bay Area Apple store, I could see …
This is the best Mac app you’ve never heard of — and it changes everything
I had a chance to edit a story about a must-have free Mac app that would seem to solve by biggest complaint about using a MacBook: multitasking is just too complicated. Sure, Apple lets you run apps …
Seoul’s largest Apple Store in Myeongdong opens to customers
Apple has opened up its Apple Store Myeongdong in Seoul, South Korea, and has released images of its latest outlet’s launch and initial influx of customers.
As outrage spreads, Apple says app developers are thriving on iPhone
Apple Inc., looking to address criticism of its competitive practices by the European Union, developers and U.S. lawmakers, pointed to a report showing that third-party apps are thriving on the iPhone …
Apple’s App Store Stubbornness May Be iOS’s Greatest Security Vulnerability
Apple’s App Store helped make iPads and iPhones the most secure consumer-focused computers ever created. But Apple’s opaque policy enforcement and payment restrictions are now motivating regulators …
Apple’s Latest Response to Anyone Who Wants to Change the App Store is to Toss Its Own Apps Under A Bus
A report highlighted the fact that third-party apps like Spotify and Netflix are more popular than Apple’s alternatives.
Apple’s iMessage Should Copy This New WhatsApp Feature
Commentary: WhatsApp now works — with encryption — across any device with a web browser. Hopefully more messaging apps do this too.
Apple claims third-party iPhone apps are thriving
Apple Inc., looking to address criticism of its competitive practices by the European Union, developers and US lawmakers, pointed to a report showing that third-party apps are thriving on the iPhone …
Apple study: People love these rival apps more than ours
A new Apple study finds that the iPhone maker’s App Store offers abundant choice for consumers, who often prefer third-party apps to Apple’s.
‘NFT’ app Sticky kicked out of Apple’s App Store after operating for months
Apple’s approach to NFT apps is still something of a gray area. The company permitted NFT marketplace OpenSea to launch an app, but only for browsing NFTs — not for buying and selling them. The same …