Emails from the Epic Games lawsuit show Apple brass discussing how to handle a 2015 iOS hack. The company never notified affected users.
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Apple App Store policies face court test
Apple sells itself to consumers on security and privacy, and one of the building blocks of that ecosystem is its App Store policies. Should Epic’s antitrust lawsuit succeed, the ‘walled garden’ may be …
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The good times may be over for Apple
As big, successful, and rich as Apple is, it isn’t without challenges—many of which seem to be rearing their heads.
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App Store XCodeGhost malware details revealed in Fortnite trial
When that company happens to own the one and only sanction app store for its platform, however, then it becomes a rather scary prospect. That is always one of the risks of Apple’s App Store when the …
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Why iMessage On Your iPhone Will Beat WhatsApp’s Radical New Update
WhatsApp versus iMessage has been one of the highlights in the battle between Facebook and Apple. “We increasingly see Apple as one of our biggest competitors,” Mark Zuckerberg has said. “iMessage is …
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How To Delete Your WhatsApp Account If You Don’t Want To Be Held Hostage To Arm Twisting Tactics
The WhatsApp privacy policy debacle just doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. The latest from the Facebook -owned WhatsApp is that while they won’t rudely delete your WhatsApp account if you don’t …
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Best Free iOS Apps and Games of the Week: Onrise, PowerToYou, DualGram and More!
Looking for the best free iOS apps & games to level up your productvity, photography or customization? Well, then you’re in for a treat!
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Apple AirTag vs. Drug-Detection Dog: Best Way to Find Your Lost Stuff
Attach a $29 Apple AirTag to your stuff and you can use your iPhone to locate it when it goes missing. WSJ’s Joanna Stern put the new gadget up against a drug-d …
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How to change the default email app on your iPhone in just a few seconds
Starting with the release of iOS 14 in 2020, Apple finally did one of the things it should have done years ago: Let users change their default web browsers and email apps. Safari and the iPhone Mail …
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Is Epic Games’ showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?
If Epic Games hopes to dismantle the fortress surrounding Apple’s iPhone and its app store, the video game maker probably will need to roll out some heavier artillery heading into the second week of a …
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‘Fortnite’ Maker Targets Apple’s ‘Walled Garden’ in Courtroom Fight Over App Store
Epic Games, in its courtroom battle with the maker of the iPhone, is questioning a core tenet of Apple’s App Store—that its success relies upon rigorous policing of the platform.
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Comment: What’s the best email app for the Mac (Updated for 2021)
If Apple Mail or the Gmail interface isn’t meeting all your needs, check out this guide where we look at what’s the best email app for Mac.
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This Week in Apps: App Store advertising expands, Google Play plans for safety, Epic v. Apple trial begins
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 …
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Apple Tries Really Hard To Get Epic To Admit There’s Porn On Its Store
Is there porn on the Epic Games Store? Seems like a pretty easy “yes” or “no” question. Today, however, the ongoing, increasingly contentious Epic v. Apple court case showed us that actually it’s …
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Apple Lawyer Points Out Epic Games Store Top 20 Has 25 Games
During Apple’s cross-examination of Steven Allison, general manager of the Epic Games Store, Apple’s lawyer walked all assembled, piece by piece, through the Epic Games Store. Alongside saying game …
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Apple Rejected Approximately 35% of Apps Submitted to App Store Between 2017 and 2019
The ongoing Epic Games v. Apple trial continues to provide insight into Apple’s App Store processes, with documents today offering up details …
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Apple Stock This Week: Post-Earnings Bearishness, App Store, Jobs Report And More
One week after reporting earnings results, Apple shares traded -1% lower, reaching $130. Below, The Apple Maven lists the main topics that were relevant news for $AAPL in the past five days.
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