Microsoft’s Brad Smith is calling for more regulation of app stores as Apple is under scrutiny regarding its App Store policies.
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Apple refuses Facebook’s Gaming platform on the iOS App Store
Apple has once again rejected the Facebook Gaming app on the iOS App Store, reinforcing that the company is not as open to competition. The app was being reviewed by Apple for the past few weeks, but …
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Phil Schiller: Apple Will Not Change Decision on ‘Hey’ Email App, No App Store Rule Updates Imminent
Apple is not planning to change its App Store rules to accommodate the “Hey” email app that’s at the center of a major discussion …
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Apple’s app store is suddenly a flashpoint in the Big Tech debate
Apple has been here before, but the circumstances have changed. Government regulators could take action on year-long complaints about how the companies runs its app store.
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Apple Rejects Appeal of Email App That Criticized App Store Rule
Apple Inc. said it has rejected an appeal from the email app Hey, saying the software violated App Store rules related to in-app purchases.
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‘Hey’ creator on fighting Apple’s App Store policies
David Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails and co-creator of Hey.com, joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss what he says are ‘abusive’ policies in Apple’s App Store.
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Apple’s App Store Is Due a Reckoning
The long-standing controversy over the so-called “Apple tax” the company imposes on apps in its App store has resurfaced in a new standoff with recently launched email management app Hey, a dispute …
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Apple Now Supports In-Store Mac Trade-Ins
Apple users will now be able to trade-in their old Macs in physical Apple Stores rather than having to use the company’s online system for these devices.
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Apple to Move iPhone SE Production to India: Report
The move could help Apple gain a larger foothold in the growing market, which accounts for just 2% of Apple’s overall revenue.
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Apple reportedly won’t allow Facebook’s new gaming app on the iPhone
Apple gets a third of everything sold on the iOS App Store, and that policy is reportedly at the center of a fight between Apple and Facebook.
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Leaked photos appear to show Apple’s canceled AirPower is still very much alive
Well, if a couple of pictures shared on Twitter early Thursday are real, it sure appears that AirPower is alive and well. The pictures were first posted by Jon Prosser, someone wh …
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Apple launches its in-store trade-in program for Macs
Like other retailers that offer trade-in programs, the company puts a relatively low value on used hardware. The latest MacBook Air in good condition can bring in $690 at the most, which is probably …
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Apple’s App Store is under fire as app makers complain about unfair practices and the EU opens a probe
The App Store is one of Apple’s most important services, a fast-growing unit that brought in over $46 billion in 2019, accounting for nearly 18% of the company’s revenue. Investors see the services …
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Apple’s back to school deal: Get $159 towards AirPods when you buy a Mac or an iPad
Specifically, you get a $159 credit when you buy eligible Mac computers or iPad tablets. That zeroes out the cost of the baseline AirPods, but you can also choose the AirPods with Wireless Charging …
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Apple (AAPL) Could See iPhone Sales Slump in 2020 Amid COVID-19
Amana Mutual Funds Trust recently released its Q1 2020 Investor Letter, a copy of which you can download here. The Amana Income Fund posted a return of -18.01% for the quarter, outperforming its …
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Apple may return iOS to its original ‘iPhone OS’ name at WWDC
A prominent leaker claims Apple may revert to its original “iPhone OS” name for a forthcoming release of iOS, potentially to fit with iPadOS.
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Apple to assemble new iPhone SE in India to avoid 20% import tax
Apple appears poised to begin iPhone SE assembly in India, and in doing so, will be able to avoid a steep tax levied on smartphones imported into the country.
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