Apple, with its seamless ecosystem, often makes it tempting to hit that ‘subscribe’ or ‘buy’ button for iCloud storage, Apple Music, and other premium apps. But here’s a secret: for almost every paid …
Apple Shares 2024 App Store Data: Rejections, Removals, and More
Apple published its third annual App Store Transparency Report today [PDF], sharing insights into the App Store over the course of 2024. The …
This new iPhone app feature will make Tesla owners happy
Tesla has updated its iPhone app with support for Live Activities. The latest iteration of the company’s iOS app, with the version number 4.45.0, will show Supercharging info as a Live Activity on the …
Apple’s US App Store topped $400B in developer billings and sales in 2024
Apple also made a point to note that, for 90% of the billings and sales facilitated by the App Store, developers paid no commission. The new figures come from an Apple-funded study conducted by …
U.S. App Store Ecosystem Facilitated $406 Billion in Sales in 2024, Up From $142 Billion in 2019
As it faces increasing legal pressure in the United States, Apple today shared the results of a commissioned study that delves into the success …
Apple’s new study highlights App Store’s role in global commerce
Perhaps to fight off the ire of legislators worldwide about App Store fees, Apple says that it has grown the global economy and collected commissions on under 10% of platform transactions in 2024.
Apple’s App Store quietly turned into a gold mine for developers and businesses in the last 5 years
The Apple App Store carries millions of applications for a range of different use cases and devices, meeting people’s everyday needs, from entertainm …
WhatsApp’s iPad app is here, and it’s exactly what you’d expect
WhatsApp has been around for 15 years, and it’s never had a standalone iPad app. So now that it’s here, is it any good? We investigate. WhatsA …
Tesla’s iPhone app now supports Live Activities for Supercharging
Supercharger Live Activities is available now in the Tesla iOS app version 4.45.0 in the App Store. It’s the latest major feature addition to the app since Tesla enabled Apple Watch digital key …
Apple Prepping New Gaming App for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
The new app will replace Game Center and act as a central hub to launch games and track in-game achievements. Apple also just made its first-ever gaming studio acquisition, RAC7.
Tesla iPhone App Adds Live Activities Support For Charging On Lock Screen And Dynamic Island
Tesla app just got smarter on the iPhone with Live Activity charging updates on your Lock Screen. Here are all the details on this.
App store age verification, THC’s impact, new energy drink: Catch up on the day’s stories
In the summertime, Athens is Europe’s hottest destination — in terms of temperature and popularity. The city is expected to host a record 10 million visitors this year, which could strain efforts to …
Apple Finally Gets Serious About Gaming-But Is It Too Late?
Apple’s new gaming app launches days after Switch 2, replacing Game Center. Will it finally make Mac gaming viable or just reorganize the App Store?
Apple’s App Store rules are still in violation of EU policy
After levying a €500 million fine against Apple in April, the European Commission (EC) says that Apple is still out of compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and has less than 30 days remaining to comply.
Apple Now Offers More Repair Shops Expanded Access to Genuine Parts
Apple today announced that it recently launched a Genuine Parts Distributor program in the U.S. and Europe, broadening access to genuine
Apple Removes Sniffies From the App Store and Queer Folks Are Pissed
Apple just dropped a bomb on the queer hookup scene — and folks are upset. The tech giant quietly pulled Sniffies, the popular cruising and meetup app, from the App Store, leaving LGBTQIA+ users confused,
Apple’s response to monopoly allegations might be… a gaming App Store
With Apple under scrutiny globally for monopoly allegations, the company’s response might be another App Store—this time for gaming.