The Russian watchdog group Roskomnadzor has demanded that both Google and Apple remove opposition leader Alexi Navalny’s app from both the App Store and the Google Play Store.
Apple closes Apple Store in Charleston after employee COVID exposure
Apple has temporarily shuttered its Apple Store location in Charleston, South Carolina after more than 20 retail staff members were exposed to COVID-19.
Epic Games says Google paid phone and game makers to avoid $1-bln app store hit
“Fortnite” developer Epic Games on Thursday unsealed details about contracts it alleges Alphabet Inc’s Google signed with phone makers and other top video game companies to avoid losing $1.1 billion …
Apple Store in Charleston closed after more than 20 employees exposed to COVID-19
A new story by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shows that Apple closed a store after 20 employees were exposed to COVID.
The Best Emails From The Apple Vs. Epic Trial
In May, the world watched as Epic Games dragged Apple to court, challenging the most profitable company in the world in the name of app fairness (and securing more Fortnite profits for itself). We’re …
Netflix’s iPhone app just got an awesome new feature you won’t find on Android
Apple launched Spatial Audio last year on supported devices connected to AirPods Pro or AirPods Max. The feature essentially brings virtual surround sound to earphones or headphones and should deliver …
Apple Closes South Carolina Store After COVID-19 Exposure, Other Stores Cutting Hours Due to Staff Shortages
Apple has temporarily shut down its retail store located in Charleston, South Carolina after more than 20 staff members were exposed to …
Google gave phone makers extra money to ditch third-party app stores
Newly unredacted sections of Epic’s antitrust complaint against Google reveal new details on the lengths to which Google went to undermine third-party app stores on the Android platform. According to …
Apple Shuts Store After More Than 20 Employees Exposed to Covid
Apple Inc. closed its store in Charleston, South Carolina, after more than 20 staff members were exposed to Covid-19, underscoring the company’s challenges getting its retail operations back to normal …
The all-new Apple Dadeland: It’s just another Apple Store, except it’s not
Apple Dadeland has a sunny new home in Miami, Florida. The all-new store opened today at Dadeland Mall, replacing a previous, interior-facing location. Built with Apple’s latest design, Apple Dadeland …
A new report is accusing Apple’s engraving service of censoring political phrases in its China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan stores
Researchers at the University of Toronto said Apple’s engraving service blocked 1,045 keywords in mainland China, 542 in Hong Kong, and 397 in Taiwan.
Why the app store model won’t work for Alexa skill discovery
While having Alexa cozy up to apps is a good way to build skill awareness, fundamental differences between apps and skills make a “skill store” an ineffective means to finding new skills.
WhatsApp for iOS to launch large previews when sharing links
WhatsApp rolled out an update with an improved media preview. Now, the app is testing a large preview when sharing links.
There’s a hidden iPhone app that doesn’t appear on your home screen – here’s how to find it
Did you know the iPhone has a code scanner? It’s a secret app in iOS 14 and iOS 15, and we’ll show you how to find it on your iPhone now.
Australian antitrust regulator mulls regulations to open Apple, Google app stores
The chair of Australia’s competition watchdog says “upfront rules and regulations” might be necessary to curtail perceived effects of Apple and Google’s duopoly in the app store space.
Australian watchdog considers regulating Apple and Google to boost app store competition
Push comes as Fortnite creator Epic Games fights a global legal battle against the tech giants over in-app payments …
Best Apple MacBook deals: Get an M1 MacBook Air for $800, M1 MacBook Pro for $1,100
You’ll find huge discounts on Apple’s latest MacBooks right now at Amazon and Best Buy. Apple introduced the first MacBooks that use its own Apple silicon M1 design last fall, and new models are …