Apple Store opening in Berlin are not new, but we’re now more sure than ever that the Germans are working on something special.
Apple secretly buying ads for their apps, say big developers – and they aren’t happy about it
Major developers have accused Apple of secretly buying ads for their apps. While that might sound like an odd complaint, they say that …
Apple offers $30 million to settle off-the-clock bag search controversy
Apple has offered to pay $30 million to settle a suit involving off-the-clock mandatory bag searches for retail employees.
Apple to Pay Store Workers $30 Million Settlement for Bag Checks That Occurred Off the Clock
Employees reported that bag checks averaged between five and 20 minutes, but could stretch to up to 45 minutes on the busiest days.
Apple’s Rivalry With Meta Isn’t About Privacy—It’s About AR, Watches and Home Devices
Apple and Meta are heading toward a collision course around wearables, AR/VR headsets and home devices. Also: Netflix and Apple mend fences around billing, Tim Cook talks cryptocurrency, and a new …
Apple is reportedly relying on states to pay for digital ID rollouts
Apple will soon let users in participating states digitally store their driver’s licenses or state IDs on their iPhone’s wallet, but according to a report by CNBC, the initiative will be partially …
Allow App To Track On Your iPhone—Here’s What It Means
By now, your iPhone has probably started to serve you notifications asking, “Allow [app] to track your activity across other companies’ apps and websites?” So, what does this mean?
This Week in Apps: Court orders Apple to implement App Store changes, 2022 forecast, TikTok tries gaming
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a …
Report: Second Apple Store in Berlin could open ‘in the coming weeks’
Since the beginning of 2021, rumors regarding a second Apple Retail Store in Berlin are gaining traction as the construction seems finished.
Apple Store app gets new features with the update
Tech giant Apple has updated the Apple Store app for iOS with a new feature that makes it easier for users to save items to lists and share those lists with Apple specialists during a visit.
WhatsApp badly needs iPad App now that there’s multi-device support
Multi-device support is something WhatsApp should take seriously, and roll out to every possible platform that can run and use the messaging app.
Apple Quietly Buying Ads Via Google For High-Value Subscription Apps To Capture App Publisher Revenue
The cost: potentially millions of dollars in lost revenue. Plus, high advertising costs for their own campaigns. It’s a form of ad arbitrage, they say, and it’s been going on for at least two years.
Apple Store App for iOS Adds Saved Item Lists for Easy Sharing With Product Specialists
The Apple Store app for iOS was updated today with a new feature that lets you easily save items to lists, share them with a specialist online …
Apple to Pay $30 Million Over Store Workers’ Security Checks
Apple Inc. agreed to pay $29.9 million to employees at its stores who were forced to submit to security bag checks — off the clock — when they left work after or during their shifts.Lawyers for the …
Lawsuit targets Apple’s iOS App Store ‘monopoly’
A proposed class-action lawsuit claims Apple leveraged its popular iOS platform to create a closed ecosystem that locked customers into a software aftermarket saddled by App Store commissions, fees …
Apple quietly buying app ads that funnel users to the App Store, developers claim
Apple is said to be quietly buying Google search ads for high-value apps on the App Store — and some developers are concerned that it’s hurting their revenue.
Apple Forced To Comply With Massive App Store ‘Fortnite’ Ruling
Apple may have won 9 out of the 10 counts in its lawsuit with Epic Games, but that 10th count? That may start to cause some trouble for the tech giant.