Apple has pulled the iMac Pro from its website, officially discontinuing the model and making it unavailable for purchase.
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Apple’s privacy change is poised to increase the power of its App Store
Digital advertising professionals say Apple’s upcoming privacy change could also give it more control over which apps users install through the App Store.
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Apple Store design changes emphasize subscription services
Collectively, the new displays fundamentally change the customer relationship with the Apple Store and represent a significant evolution of Apple’s retail experience. Reimagining physical Apple …
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Apple Promotes, Profits From Scam Apps, Developer Claims
Apple Inc. was sued by the creator of a mobile-device keyboard interface for the blind who says the company’s failure to police fraudulent knockoffs sold in the App Store penalizes honest developers.
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Apple Stores ease coronavirus precautions, allow customers to try on AirPods
In a sign that Apple’s retail fleet is slowly returning to business as normal, Apple Stores around the world are again allowing customers to try on AirPods after placing a restriction on such …
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Apple Store Operations Begin Returning to Normal as Customers Again Able to Try on AirPods
There are signs that Apple’s retail store operations are beginning to return to normal as some locations have once again started allowing U.S. customers to try on AirPods. According to Bloomberg, …
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Vocal app developer suing Apple over rampant scam apps on the App Store
After over a month of drawing attention to scam apps on the App Store, FlickType developer Kosta Eleftheriou has sued Apple over allegations of fraud, abuse of monopoly power, and the enablement of …
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Apple Hit With Lawsuit From App Store Developer Over Copycat Apps
App developer Kosta Eleftheriou, who highlighted the problem of scam and copycat apps on the App Store last month, is now suing Apple for a …
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FlickType developer sues Apple for ‘monopoly muscle’ and failure to police App Store scams
Last month, we saw FlickType developer Kosta Eleftheriou take to Twitter to call out App Store scams with some reportedly lasting years and making millions of dollars. He later shared a detailed …
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This ‘secret’ Apple retail store trick might get you free repairs and replacements
If you’ve ever had problems with your Apple device, your best bet of getting it fixed is bringing it to an Apple retail store near you to get it fixed. Some repairs might be free, and some might …
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iOS developer who drew attention to App Store scams is now suing Apple
Mobile app developer Kosta Eleftheriou, who publicly called out Apple earlier this year for negligence with regard to policing iOS scams and copycat apps on the App Store, has filed a lawsuit against …
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‘Secret’ Apple retail policy reportedly rewarded polite customers with free fixes, replacements
In a viral TikTok video, a former Apple Store employee revealed a special program which retail employees could use to “surprise and delight” customers with additional perks.
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Fleksy co-founder is suing Apple over lost revenue resulting from App Store scammers
Kosta Eleftheriou, a co-founder of the Fleksy keyboard app later sold to Pinterest in an acqui-hire deal, has been calling attention to Apple App Store issues like fake reviews, ratings and …
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‘Secret’ Apple program reportedly rewards polite customers with free fixes, replacements
In a viral TikTok video, a former Apple Store employee revealed a special program which retail employees could use to “surprise and delight” customers with additional perks.
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App Store Drama: Good News For Apple’s Services Segment
Scrutiny from Epic Games led Apple to lower its App Store commission charged from smaller developers. But in the end, the impact to financial results may be too little for Apple investors to care.
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‘Bird Alone’ Is Getting Heartbreaking Reviews On The App Store, But That’s A Good Thing
Although, I’m not giving away much more than a close reading of the App Store description would offer. Bird Along Game Art The game in question is Bird Alone. It’s a pet companion experience where you …
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Apple App Store Discount For Small Businesses Only Makes A 2.7% Dent To Revenue: Research
Similarly, Sensor Tower estimates that Apple would have missed out on only $595 million, or about 2.7% of its estimated $21.7 billion in App Store fees in 2020 if Apple’s program had been in place …
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