Apple CEO Tim Cook personally called Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to veto legislation requiring age verification for the App Store, escalating the tech industry’s battle over child safety regulation.
Apple is hitting back in the war over internet age-gating
A standoff over who’s responsible for kids’ online safety continues.
Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariffs unless it makes iPhones in US
The threat delivered over social media could dramatically increase the price of iPhones. Trump also threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union.
Police seeking woman accused of using stolen credit card at Apple Store
People are asking for the public’s help in finding a woman accused of using a stolen credit card at a local store.
One Tech Tip: These are the apps that can now avoid Apple’s in-app payment system
Apple users are starting to get ways out of the iPhone maker’s so-called “walled garden” which imposes restrictions and fees on payments through iOS apps.
Developers can finally pull that buggy app update from the Play Store
Google didn’t let developers easily pull the release of their apps and app updates, but the company is now introducing this option.
Microsoft wants to copy Apple with a Handoff-like feature for Windows and Android
As you may know, Apple has a handy app continuation feature called “Handoff.” It allows you to start a task on one device and continue where you left off if you switch to a different device. Microsoft …
Fortnite Takes Top Spot on App Store Charts
Just hours after Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store, the game made it to the top of the App Store charts. As of right now, Fortnite is …
Epic CEO’s reaction after Fortnite dominates on the App Store after 5-year legal battle: ‘Priceless’
In an email to BI after Fortnite went live on the US App Store, CEO Tim Sweeney said Epic’s investment in its legal battle with Apple was worth it.
Why Is the Xbox Mobile Store Delayed? Microsoft Says It’s Apple Fault
Microsoft is siding with Epic Games in the legal battle against Apple’s App Store “tax,” arguing in a new legal brief that Apple has “stymied” Microsoft’s planned launch of an Xbox game store.A year …
Microsoft blames Apple’s interference for why the Xbox mobile store has failed to launch
Apple’s actions to fight the injunction from its Epic Games App Store legal fight interfered with plans to launch the Xbox mobile web store, Microsoft has said.
Microsoft blames Apple for Xbox mobile store delays
According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft says Apple’s App Store rules are to blame for the continued delay of the Xbox mobile app store it announced last summer. The store would have allowed …
Microsoft backs ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games in legal feud, claims Apple ‘stymied’ plans for Xbox mobile store
Microsoft has backed “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games in its legal battle with Apple – alleging in a new court filing that the Tim Cook-led tech giant has “stymied” its own efforts to create …
Fortnite Returns to Apple’s App Store After Scoring a Legal Victory
Apple kicked the popular game out of the App Store nearly five years ago, prompting a court battle that was partially resolved on Tuesday.
Fortnite is already topping App Store charts.
It’s currently in first place in the free games category for both iPhone and iPad, less than a day after returning to the App Store. No surprise after an almost five-year absence. [Image: It didn’t …
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store
The court ruling makes it possible for Microsoft to now launch its Xbox mobile store, but it’s clear that the software giant also wants to ensure Apple’s appeal against the ruling isn’t successful. If …
WhatsApp Had No Plans To Compete With Facebook: Co-Founder Brian Acton
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said that his messaging company had no plans to build social networking features to compete with Facebook before he sold the company to Mark Zuckerberg.