Apple ran something similar to an awards ceremony (press release) for apps to commemorate developers. Last week, the company announced 15 apps and games …
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7 must-have apps for your iPhone and Android smartphone
I love how apps don’t see platform borders. There are so many great apps out there that work no matter whether you’re an iOS (or iPadOS) user or an Android user. And the more I switch between the two …
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Apple’s Top iPhone Apps Of 2020 Are A Whole Quarantine Mood
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year certainly didn’t go as planned for most people. As most of the country practiced social distancing and quarantined at home, people turned to their …
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New EU rules may change how Apple promotes own apps in App Store
Apple and other tech giants may have to alter how they promote their own apps on platforms they control, with the EU competition head hinting at rule changes that could be revealed before the end of …
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Atlanta Apple Store shooting arrest, COVID fund theft in the Apple Crime Blotter
Arrest made in Atlanta Apple Store shooting, a caning for an iPhone thief in Nigeria, a man accused of thefts in Canada said to wipe iPhone to cover his tracks, and more in the Apple Crime Blotter.
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Never Forget an Idea Again with the Best Note-Taking Apps for Your iPad
One of the most significant advantages of using an iPad is having such a large display. If you’ve used an iPad to work, study, or even play around for a …
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Apple Extends Family Sharing Functionality to In-App Purchases
Apple’s Family Sharing program will now allow users to share subscriptions and one-time in-app purchases across five users. Developers need to activate it for their apps, though.
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App Store Award winners receive their physical trophies
Winners named in Apple’s “App Store Best of 2020” list have started to post images and videos of their physical award, an aluminum version of the App Store icon.
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App Store Best of 2020 Winners Begin Receiving Physical Award
Apple this week announced its App Store Best of 2020 winners, recognizing 15 apps released over the course of the year. For the first time, …
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This Week in Apps: The year’s best apps, 2020’s biggest downloads, the App Store’s newest hire
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a …
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Apple Watch accessories: Great stuff for a fraction of what Apple charges
Are you the proud wearer of a new Apple Watch Series 6? Did you scoop up a discounted Series 4 or maybe choose the Series 3 with the more attractive $199 price tag? Whatever model you’re sporting, …
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Zoom is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2020, while multiplayer smash hit ‘Among Us’ has topped its games list. Here’s how they rank.
Zoom topped Apple’s app download chart as people turned to video conferencing during the pandemic – but Google Meet only just made it to the top 20.
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Apple might have one final hardware surprise in store for 2020
Apple might be preparing to announce a new product on Tuesday, December 8th. A leaked memo reveals that Apple is telling technicians to prepare for AppleCare-related changes next Tuesday at 5:30 …
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Here’s when users can expect App Store privacy nutrition labels
Apple will start requiring developers to include information for App Store privacy “nutrition labels” on Dec. 8. Here’s what that means for users.
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Users can now share App Store subscriptions via Family Sharing
The ability to share app subscriptions via Family Sharing on iOS 14 and Apple’s other operating systems appears to be rolling out.
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Developers can now enroll in Apple’s “Small Business Program” for reduced App Store fees
Just a few weeks back, we learned that Apple would be launching an “App Store Small Business Program” that would reduce its fees from 30% to 15% for developers earning less than $1M per year from the …
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Enrollment for reduced 15% Apple App Store commission begins
The App Store Small Business Program allows developers who earn less than $1 million per year to pay only 15% of sales to Apple, and enrollment has begun.
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