As the tech giant works to negotiate its way out of its App Store troubles, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: it might have to start competing on its own playing field.
App Store monopoly lawsuit expands to ‘Bitcoin Lottery,’ others
A lawsuit taking aim at App Store policies has been consolidated with similar complaints claiming that Apple suppresses or rejects certain free apps.
App Store change has been slow, but it may need to get quicker very soon
The App Store remains Apple’s most significant vulnerability, the one that has put them in the crosshairs of competitors, regulators, and legislators alike. And now Apple needs to consider how fast it …
WhatsApp users can now move chats from iPhone to Android – here’s how
The feature upgrade allows iPhone users to port their WhatsApp chat history and data from their handset to an Android phone, which previously was not possible. This means that you …
WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These Android Phones, iPhones By End Of 2021: Full List
Another year is about to end in the next three months, that means there is another cycle of WhatsApp’s end of support for some Android smartphones and iPhones.
Analysis-Apple’s App Store concessions fail to address top concerns of regulators, lawmakers
That is at the top of a wish list by Spotify … But game developers who generate most of Apple’s App Store revenue still cannot point their users to a paid signup page or otherwise direct them to …
Apple’s Making a Big Change to the App Store; Here’s What Investors Need to Know
App Store has been under pressure to make some changes around payments, and it’s finally giving some apps a break. Starting next year, Apple will allow what …
Developers say Microsoft might finally be making the right moves to make the Windows app store a viable competitor to Apple’s app supremacy
Microsoft is relaunching its app store to be more useful and attract developers to the platform. Changes could help Microsoft compete with Apple.
Apple’s strategy to fight off antitrust regulators: Fix the App Store one rule at a time
But while the concessions can seem like a shift in Apple’s approach to App Store policy, they are a clear continuation of Apple’s existing strategy.
First look: How reactions in WhatsApp for iOS will work
Two weeks since WABetainfo was able to discover that WhatsApp’s working on reactions to its messenger app, we now have a closer look at it.
Change is coming to Apple’s App Store. But what does it mean to you?
Facing an impending ruling in the Epic Games case, Apple is making changes to its App Store that affect developers and iPhone, iPad and Mac users.
This Week in Apps: Another App Store settlement, Apple asks to personalize ads, Twitter launches Super Follows
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 …
Forget The MacBook Pro, Apple Has Bigger Plans
If you’re thinking of buying Apple’s MacBook Pro laptop, think again. Tim Cook and his team have something better …
Crowds flock to opening of Changsha Apple Store
The opening of a new Apple Store in Changsha, China has been attended by a large crowd of people, lining up in queues to gain access to the retail outlet for the first time.
You can now transfer your WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to Android
WhatsApp added a new feature this week that allows users to transfer their chat history on the app from an iPhone to an Android device.
You can now migrate your WhatsApp chats from an iPhone to a new Samsung phone
WhatsApp has added the ability for users to migrate their chat history when switching from iOS to Samsung Android devices, the company said in a blog post. Samsung announced the feature was coming …
Each Twitter Super Follow gets its own in-app purchase SKU
More details about Twitter’s new Super Follows feature are coming to light, with reports on Friday noting the company is creating a unique SKU for every account using the feature.