Apple has responded to Epic Games’ antitrust lawsuit over its iOS App Store policies. The filing asks a court not to temporarily reverse an App Store ban while the suit is ongoing. And it accuses Epic …
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Apple says App Store is at risk in legal battle over ‘Fortnite’
Apple says its entire App Store will be placed at risk if Epic Games is allowed to maintain operations within the store amid a contentious legal battle over its rules. In its first court filings …
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Read the emails Epic’s CEO sent Apple execs that set up the legal battle over ‘Fortnite’ being yanked from the App Store
Just before Apple pulled “Fortnite” from the iPhone and iPad App Store, Epic Games CEO sent a letter declaring war on the App Store policies.
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Apple Loop: New iPhone 12 Leaks, iPad Air Release Date, Goodbye MacBook Air
This week’s Apple headlines; the latest leaked design of of the iPhone 12, the launch date of Apple’s new iPhone 12, Epic Games’ struggle with the App Store, losing the MacBook Air, latest iMac …
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Apple contends Epic’s ban was a ‘self-inflicted’ prelude to gaming the App Store
Apple has filed legal documents opposing Epic’s attempt to have itself reinstated in the iOS App Store, after having been kicked out last week for flouting its rules. Apple characterizes the entire …
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Read the emails between Epic and Apple that led to Fortnite’s App Store ban
In a series of emails detailed as part of Apple’s formal legal response to the game studio, we can piece together the timeline of events starting in June when Epic CEO Tim Sweeney asked top Apple …
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Apple says ‘Fortnite’ maker wanted ‘side letter’ to create own game store
The disclosure came in a court filing on Friday in which Apple asked a federal judge in California to deny a request by “Fortnite” maker Epic Games to be kept in the iPhone maker’s App Store as a …
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Apple looks to cut iPhone component costs to offset high price of 5G parts, report says
For example, it’ll go with different battery technology and use a simpler and smaller design, says an analyst note.
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This week in Apple: Lawyering up for Fortnite battle, iPhone 12 battery rumors
This week in Apple news we heard more about Apple’s Fortnite woes. Not only are iPhones with Fortnite already installed going for thousands of dollars on the used market, but Apple is hiring some high …
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Apple looks to cut iPhone component costs due to high price of 5G parts, report says
Apple wants to counterbalance the cost of 5G components by going with less-expensive parts for other aspects of the phone, says an analyst note.
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Rock bottom AirPods Pro price returns today, plus official Apple iPhone 11 case sale
AppleInsider has affiliate partnerships and may earn commission on products purchased through affiliate links. These partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Friday is here, and we’ve …
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Apple reportedly squeezing iPhone suppliers due to 5G’s higher cost
An analyst report suggests Apple’s looking to reduce costs on other items, such as the iPhone battery, to make up for more pricey 5G parts.
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News publishers ask Apple for the same App Store deal it offered Amazon
A growing list of companies are railing against Apple for allegedly anti-competitive rules in its App Store, the most recent being Fortnite maker Epic Games.
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iPhones with ‘Fortnite’ installed are listed for as much as $10,000 after Apple pulled the game from the App Store
Apple yanked “Fortnite” from the App Store late last week. Now resellers are charging thousands on eBay for iPhones with “Fortnite” preinstalled.
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Why news publishers are pushing for Apple to change app store terms
Jason Kint, Digital Content Next CEO, joins CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” team to discuss his letter he wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook about app store term changes.
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‘iPhone 12’ a once in a decade opportunity for Apple, says Wedbush
Investment bank Wedbush believes Apple has plenty of room to grow, despite the company already hitting a $2 trillion milestone market valuation, largely due to the upcoming 5G “iPhone 12” lineup.
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Now news publishers are piling on Apple over the company’s 30% App Store fees
Not only that, Apple doubled its value from a $1 trillion company in only two years. Doubling your market cap in two years would be something any company would die for. The pinnacle of Epic’s …
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