Shopify recently redesigned its App Store. Some developers are worried it’s hurting their businesses.
Apple paid out $260 billion to app developers since the launch of the App Store
Apple reportedly paid out over $260 billion to app developers since the App Store launched in 2008, highlighting the store’s phenomenal growth. The App Store is now being accessed by more than 600 …
Apple App Store is far from safe – Developer highlights massive scam
In as much as we know that technology is not entirely safe and anything connected to the internet has its setbacks, most Apple fanboys do …
WhatsApp for iOS will let you listen to voice message while in a different chat
WhatsApp was working on a global voice message player for its app. Now, with the latest beta, it’s finally rolling out this feature to users.
Apple Watch apps: Their abandonment neither surprises nor worries me
We noted yesterday that Uber is the latest in a long line of companies to have abandoned their Apple Watch apps, after Twitter, Instagram …
Creator of Wordle Ripoff App Apologizes After Apple Removes His Clone: ‘I F—ed Up’
The developer who created an iOS clone of Wordle — the word-puzzle game that’s gone viral in the last two weeks — issued a mea culpa (sort of) after getting dragged online for ripping off the idea and …
Apple App Store devs earned $60B in 2021 despite growing antitrust scrutiny
Developers earned an unprecedented $60 billion in 2021, even as regulators targeted unfair app commission structure.
Apple to loosen rules on App Store payments in South Korea, report says
Apple will reportedly allow alternative payment systems on its App Store in South Korea as part of a move to comply with new regulations in the country. On Tuesday, the Korea Communications Commission …
The Wordle clones have disappeared from the App Store
Has Apple taken action against apps that cloned the popular web game Wordle? They have now disappeared from the App Store, after several publications (including The Verge) called out a flood of …
Wordle’ clones are taking over the App Store
But the fact that the game doesn’t have an app has allowed developers to create their own knockoff version of the game. One particularly egregious example comes from developer Zach Shakked who created …
The App Store clones are here to profit off Wordle’s success
As with many good viral ideas, Wordle has spawned waves of parodies and memes To add insult to injury, it appears that Wordle clones aren’t nearly as rampant on Google’s Play Store. Only one of the …
Clones of Popular ‘Wordle’ App Flooding App Store, Including One Charging $30 Per Year
If you’re a regular internet user you’ve probably heard of popular web-based daily guessing game Wordle, created by Josh Wardle. The …
‘Wordle’ clones further illustrate the curation problem in the App Store
Clones of popular word-guessing game “Wordle” are flooding the App Store, including one that steals the name and hijacks the intent of the original with in-app subscriptions. It’s in Apple’s best …
Locket, an app for sharing photos to friends’ homescreens, hits the top of the App Store
A new social app, Locket, popped to the top of the App Store charts in recent days thanks to its clever premise to put live photos from friends in a widget on your iOS home screen. In other words, it …
Apple Stores Could Stop Thieves With New Security Measures
Apple is exploring new security measures for Apple retail stores in an attempt to discourage and prevent smash-and-grab robberies. In a …
Apple Store robberies: Patent describes potential counter-measures
Apple Store robberies, where thieves grab display devices from tables, can be traumatic for those in the store at the time, as well …
Apple (AAPL) App Store Revenues Reach $60 Billion in 2021
Apple AAPL App store sales hit a new record as sales rose in the double-digit range between Christmas Eve and New Year’s compared with the same period a year ago. App Developers have generated …