According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, “The reality is that the web in some areas has become a dark place.” That was a comment he made recently to The New York Times’ Kara Swisher, …
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What’s at Stake for Startups in Senator Amy Klobuchar’s App Store Battle
As Congress scrutinizes Apple’s and Google’s policies towards third-party app developers, smaller companies could stand to gain.
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Apple downplays complaints about App Store scams in antitrust hearing
Apple was questioned on its inability to rein in subscription scammers on its App Store during yesterday’s Senate antitrust hearing. The tech giant has argued that one of the reasons it requires …
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The five best arguments that Apple’s App Store is a monopoly
During a Senate hearing this week, lawmakers and app developers leveled some weighty criticisms against Apple for the way it runs the App Store.
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Apple extends App Store in-app purchase exemption for digital group classes through 2021
Apple just updated its Developer’s page proroguing the requirement to offer paid online group event services through in-app purchase.
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Epic Games Store expands to carry Windows apps like Brave and Discord
Epic Games is promising to add more PC apps in the future, including communications app Discord. There’s even a new section in the Epic Games Store dedicated to PC apps, so it’s clear Epic has …
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Apple Plans to Expand Ad Visibility in App Store
Apple is planning to boost its advertising business through a new ad slot on the App Store search page which will allow developers to promote …
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Apple expanding its App Store ads business, rolling out ‘suggested’ app ads
Mac reported in February that Apple was testing a new ad slot in the iOS 14.5 beta. Pictured above, the ad appears on the main page of the App Store’s Search tab, before the user has entered a search …
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Apple Celebrates Earth Day 2021 With Specially Curated Content in Apple TV+, App Store, and More
In celebration of Earth Day 2021 being held today, Apple is bringing specially curated content to the App Store, Apple TV+, Apple Podcasts, and …
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Best note taking apps of 2021 — Evernote, OneNote, Google Keep and more
Makers of the best note taking apps realize that one of the easiest ways to jot down notes is right there in your pocket. And while iPhones and Android devices usually come with their own built-in …
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‘We’re all afraid’ of Google and Apple, app makers tell Congress
Match Group’s chief legal officer accused Google of calling to threaten the company the day before the hearing.
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Best iPhone apps of 2021 — must-have downloads for Apple’s phones
But do those apps deserve a place on your iPhone? To find out, we’ve gone through the App Store’s virtual shelves, looking for the best iPhone apps we could find. We picked apps across a selection of …
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Google and Apple attacked on app store ‘monopoly’
Senators have grilled Apple and Google in Washington over “anti-competitive” behaviour related to their app stores. Representatives from Tile, Spotify and Match also gave evidence, accusing the two …
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Spotify Calls Apple’s App Store Restrictions ‘An Abusive Power Grab’
At an App Store antitrust hearing that took place today, Spotify and Match Group (the company behind Tinder) accused Apple of abusing its App …
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Google and Apple grilled on app store policies in tense Senate hearing
Rivals including Match Group and Spotify have accused the tech giants of retaliation and anticompetitive behavior.
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App makers blast Apple and Google in Senate hearing on app store policies
Apple and Google faced a battery of accusations on Wednesday from prominent app developers, including Spotify and Tile, who alleged that the large tech platforms have abused their dominance and harmed …
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Spotify, Match Tell Senate Apple Is Abusing Power in App Store
Spotify Technology SA and Match Group Inc., the company behind dating app Tinder, accused Apple Inc. of abusing its power over software developers that depend on the iPhone maker’s App Store to reach …
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