Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years: A trial that threatens to upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in billions of dollars each year while feeding more …
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Apple and Epic Head to Court Over Their Slices of the App Pie
Apple and Epic Games, maker of the wildly popular game Fortnite, square off on Monday in a trial that could decide how much control Apple can exert over the app economy.
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The best iPhone apps of 2021
If you’ve got an iPhone, then you want the best iPhone apps – these programs are still the thing that set it apart from Android phones, as iPhone apps are more often than not the best in class.
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Apple’s App Store draws developer ire and legal challenge
While Apple chief Tim Cook touts the brand’s App Store as an economic miracle, Fortnite-maker Epic Games says developers suffer under its tyranny. The online shop — the only way software apps can get …
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Apple’s app store goes on trial in threat to ‘walled garden’
On Monday, Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years: A trial that threatens to upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in billions of dollars each year while …
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How Apple’s App Store Sparked an Epic Trial
Apple Inc. and Epic Games Inc. are going to trial as part of a broader dispute that has become the biggest challenge to the App Store since it was unveiled by Steve Jobs in 2008.
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Why You Suddenly Need To Update WhatsApp On Your Phone
WhatsApp threatened users with the loss of their accounts unless they agreed to a Facebook-mandated update to their terms of service. Shaken by the ensuing backlash and media frenzy, WhatsApp …
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Top 3 best productivity-boosting applications
Here is a quick list of some of the best applications that can help you better your productivity. Let us get started and address them one by one.
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This Is the Single Most Powerful Productivity Tool I’ve Ever Used, And I’ve Tried Them All
I assure you I’ve spent a lot of energy trying to find the perfect productivity system to stay on top of all the things I have to do every day. For a long time, I’ve been convinced that there’s a …
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Epic-backed expert says Apple’s app store profit is as high as 78 percent
An expert witness for Epic Games testified that Apple’s App Store had operating margins above 70 percent in fiscal years 2018 and 2019, new court documents show. Eric Barnes testified that information …
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Apple’s App Store Had 78% Margin in 2019, Epic Expert Says
Apple Inc.’s App Store had operating margins of almost 78% in fiscal year 2019, according to testimony from an Epic Games Inc. expert witness based on documents obtained from the iPhone maker.
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Epic witness claims Apple’s App Store profit reaches 78 percent
A witness for Epic Game’s lawsuit against Apple claims the App Store’s profit margins have climbed up to 78 percent.
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Epic expert estimates Apple’s App Store profit to be nearly 80%
The App Store is an extremely profitable service for Apple, testimony from an Epic Games expert witness claims, with profit margins close to 80% for the digital storefront.
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Apple runs App Store with 78% profit margin, according to court testimony
It is an open secret that the App Store is a huge revenue and profit driver for Apple but to date Apple has not disclosed figures that break out exactly how profitable the App Store is. Apple has …
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Microsoft’s app store changes crank up the Apple pressure
On the surface, it’s a welcome move, with Microsoft matching the 12 percent cut that Epic Games takes, and putting more pressure on Valve, which still takes a 30 percent cut on most Steam purchases.
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EU says Apple’s App Store breaks competition rules after Spotify complaint
Apple has “abused its dominant position” in the distribution of music streaming apps, the European Commission said.
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Apple and ‘Fortnite’ publisher Epic Games head to court May 3 in face-off over App Store
Epic Games, publisher of the popular ‘Fortnite’ video game, sued Apple last year over its 30% commission taken on App Store purchases.
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