Emails and documented revealed in the Epic Games v. Apple case showcase the Cupertino tech giant’s efforts to convince Netflix to keep using in-app payments on the App Store.
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Internal emails reveal how badly Apple wanted to keep Netflix using in-app purchases
The emails, spotted by 9to5Mac, start with an explanation of a test Netflix wanted to run to study the impact of disabling in-app purchases on iOS. Netflix’s main concern, as Director of App Store …
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The best iPhone apps (May 2021)
These days, your phone is capable of just about anything, from boosting your dating prospects (through dating apps) to looking up recipes. And if you have an iPhone or iPad, the App Store offers …
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Emails reveal Apple’s attempts to stop Netflix from dropping App Store In-App Purchase support
New internal emails and presentation documents revealed as part of the Epic vs. Apple show how Apple attempted to convince Netflix to continue using the App Store In-App Payments system. As Netflix …
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Microsoft, Apple fued over xCloud got Shadow pulled from the App Store
Microsoft’s dispute with Apple over its xCloud service seemingly resulted in another cloud gaming platform being pulled from the App Store.
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Netflix ‘wouldn’t exist now’ if Apple App Store restrictions had always been so tight, Microsoft exec says
Xbox VP Lori Wright’s testimony in the Epic v. Apple trial featured new revelations about the games industry. The post Netflix ‘wouldn’t exist now’ if Apple App Store restrictions had always been so …
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Microsoft got Shadow temporarily kicked from Apple’s App Store
Microsoft kerfuffles equal Shadow stumbles. What you need to know The Epic Games v. Apple trial is revealing loads of insider info about the tech industry. One bit of information revealed was that …
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Microsoft’s feud with Apple over xCloud on iOS got a rival kicked from the App Store
Apple trial today, show how the Xbox maker was trying to get. Microsoft was trying to figure out how Shadow, Netflix, and other similar “interactive” apps were able to exist in the App Store while …
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Apple puts more adverts in App Store after ad-tracking ban
Apple has added extra paid-for advertisements to its App Store, a week after its new operating system limited tracking for ads from other companies. The new ad space lets app-makers advertise on the …
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Apple expands its ad business with a new App Store ad slot
At the same time as it’s cracking down on the advertising businesses run by rivals, Apple is introducing a new way for developers to advertise on the App Store. Previously, developers could promote …
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Apple AirTags pulled from sale by Australian store due to child safety concerns
Australian office supply store chain Officeworks has pulled Apple’s newly launched AirTags from sale amid safety concerns surrounding its button battery. As first reported by Gizmodo Australia, …
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Epic says there’s an App Store payment lockout — but Apple just sees friction
Apple did support cross-wallet play before banning Fortnite last year — and on the trial’s second day, that fact became a serious pitfall for Epic. Apple continued a long cross-examination of Epic CEO …
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Apple managers were conflicted over App Store ads before launch
Internal Apple emails surfaced in the Epic Games v. Apple trial show some of the company debate surrounding Search Ads on the App Store, including how it could be at odds with Apple’s public messaging …
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AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV extended to three years
Following the launch of AppleCare+ for Apple TV in April, Apple on Tuesday informed customers that has extended the standard warranty plan for its set-top streamer by offering an additional year of …
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Apple App Store search tab now has a dedicated ad slot
Apple is inviting developers to “reach customers before they search” using new advertising slots on the App Store.
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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Admits App Store’s 30% Cut Is Similar to Consoles, Would Have Accepted Special Deal With Apple
Apple’s legal battle with Epic Games is continuing on, and during the second day of the trial, Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney continued …
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Apple inviting developers to appear in new prominent App Store ad slots
Following a couple reports that Apple was planning this expansion, Apple today notified developers that they can sign up for their app to be advertised on the main page of the App Store’s Search tab.
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