The Facebook-owned company has end-to-end encryption by default—but that doesn’t mean the service’s settings are as private as they could be.
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Australian watchdog to examine competition between Apple and Google app stores
Australia’s competition regulator on Tuesday said it would look into the use of and sharing of data by apps and the extent of competition between Apple Inc’s and Google’s app stores.
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This Week in Apps: Apple delays mobile ad apocalypse, app review changes, TikTok deal gets complicated
TikTok deal talks got hung up over whether or not TikTok can export the app’s algorithms, and Apple made headlines for delaying the rollout of a potentially disastrous iOS 14 change that’s been …
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Check out the stunning design of Apple’s newest retail store
Apple’s newest store seems to float on water and comes with a stunning interior. Located in Singapore, will open to customers on Thursday, 10.
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Apple previews Marina Bay Sands store ahead of Thursday opening
Apple on Monday offered a glimpse into its soon-to-open Marina Bay Sands store in Singapore, the first of the company’s outlets to sit directly on a body of water.
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Apple’s Marina Bay Sands Store in Singapore Opens Thursday
Apple today announced that its new Marina Bay Sands retail store in Singapore will open at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, with Apple calling it …
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Apple is marketing its self-righteousness all wrong
Apple tends toward what it sees as the high ground. Its latest self-justification, though, may not be too persuasive.
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Epic Games says ‘Fortnite’ users on iPhone have plummeted 60%, and it’s trying to force Apple to reinstate the game to the App Store
Epic Games revealed 116 million of its 350 million registered “Fortnite” users worldwide are on iOS.
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Are the benefits of Apple’s App Store worth 30% of your revenue?
Unsurprisingly, Apple maintains its 30% revenue cut on the App Store is fair. In order to test that, I calculated what companies can gain from the platform.
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7 great iPhone apps totally worth paying for
When it comes to the best iOS apps, I put my money where my mouth is: paying for and subscribing to more than a few applications that are must-haves for me. And while I know I’m an anomaly — free apps …
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Epic Tries New Gambit to Restore Fortnite in Apple App Store
Epic Games Inc. made another pitch to a judge to block Apple Inc. from removing Fortnite from its App Store in what the game maker calls “retaliation” for offering in-app purchases through its own …
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WhatsApp could still surprise us all with four vital new features this year
WHATSAPP users have already been treated to a number of useful updates in 2020 but there’s still more to come from the chat app and here’s what could be arriving on your smartphone soon.
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Epic Games asks judge to put Fortnite back on Apple’s App Store
Apple removed the Fortnite app in August, saying Epic Games had violated its rules. The gaming company has called Apple a “monopolist.” …
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Epic Games Asks Court To Reverse Fortnite App Store Ban, Says Daily Active iOS Users Have Dropped 60%
Epic Games late Friday asked a judge to make Apple reinstate App Store, arguing that daily active users have decreased by 60% since the massively popular game was removed. Apple booted Fortnite last …
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Epic Games asks court to stop Apple’s ‘retaliation’ after App Store ban
Epic Games has filed a preliminary injunction that would put its game back in the App Store after Apple Inc. terminated its account last week.
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Epic asks court to force Apple to restore Fortnite to the App Store
There’s a new step in the battle between Fortnite developer Epic and Apple, with Epic asking a court to force Apple to restore its apps to the App Store.
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Epic Games asks a court to make Apple put ‘Fortnite’ back in the App Store
Epic is suing Apple claiming it’s abusing market dominance, and now a filing is trying to put ‘Fortnite’ back in the App Store on iOS while the case proceeds.
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