The Redmond company Wednesday morning issued a series of “Open App Store Principles” for its Windows Store and its future games marketplaces, seeking to preempt one of the likely regulatory objections …
WhatsApp is testing a new camera interface on iPhone
WhatsApp is testing a change to its camera interface on iPhone. The banner displaying recent photos has been removed. There is no indication of when the change will come to the App Store version of …
The 7 best free texting apps for iPhone and Android
… that can use WiFi instead or have other advantages beyond the standard texting app on your phone. Here are seven of the best options that are available for both iPhone and Android. WhatsApp …
Is Camo an essential app for remote workers with an iPhone?
But I couldn’t justify the expense. Then I got an email from Reincubate asking whether I wanted to take a look at its app, Camo. This is software, most recently updated in October, that lets you use …
Apple Valley store owners offer reward for recovery of stolen box truck
The owners of Apple Valley Discount Store are offering a $1,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the recovery of their stolen box truck. The owners took to Facebook Wednesday to announce …
Microsoft’s new app store pledge preserves its walled garden on Xbox
Microsoft has announced a series of 11 pledges to do with App Store and fair dealing with developers, but won’t apply 4 major ones to its Xbox store. As governments around the world put pressure …
Microsoft Announces Open App Store Rules To Justify Its Activision Deal
Microsoft has announced new Open App Store rules and principles for its Microsoft Store and console marketplaces. These principles are a set of best practices that the company will follow to …
How to boost your growth on the App Store with Search tab ads
Before going into the possible strategies, let’s get used to the concept of Search tab campaigns. When a user goes into the Search tab on the App Store, they will see an ad in the space below, even …
Microsoft announces new Open App Store rules amid global scrutiny
Amid growing scrutiny over Apple and Google app store policies, Microsoft has announced a new set of Open App Store principles that will apply to the Microsoft Store on Windows and to the …
Microsoft announces new App Store pledges, except for Xbox
Microsoft has announced a series of 11 pledges to do with App Store and fair dealing with developers, but won’t apply 4 major ones to its Xbox store. As governments around the world put pressure …
Microsoft sets out to woo regulators with ‘Open App Store Principles’
Microsoft is getting ahead of potential new laws governing app stores by announcing its Open App Store Principles. Last week, Developer reported on Apple’s latest fight against such legislation after …
Microsoft lays out new app store rules as it seeks approval of its Activision deal
“We’re more focused on adapting to regulation than fighting against it.” At the briefing, Microsoft’s top executives explained the company’s app-store principles for its Microsoft and Xbox stores, …
Microsoft Promises Openness on New App Store as It Seeks Approval for Activision Deal
The company laid out principles as part of a pitch to regulators around the world to approve its acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, its largest-ever deal.
Microsoft announces open app store rules to prove it’s okay with new laws
Microsoft has announced a set of best practices called the Open App Store Principles for its Windows app store and future game console marketplaces They amount to Microsoft directly promising not to …
Microsoft announces app store principles as it woos regulators on deal
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it would implement a new set of principles for its app store — including open access to developers who meet privacy and security …
Fire crews sent to Apple Store over ‘smoking battery’
Apple Braehead in Scotland, and the surrounding shopping center, were evacuated as fire crews attended an incident with a “smoking battery.” …
Everything you need to know about the bill that could blow up the app store
Apple has said it’s “deeply concerned” about the legislation … or digital safety” or “taken to prevent spam or fraud,” and app store owners can defend themselves from anti-competition claims by …