Some data from Apple’s App Store recently got harder to access, limiting a key metric and disrupting the entire app-tracking industry.
Google, Apple remove Navalny app from stores as Russian elections begin
Alphabet’s Google and Apple have removed jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s tactical voting app from their stores, his team said on Friday, after Russia accused the U.S. tech firms of meddling in …
Judge rules against Apple app store policy that forces developers to use Apple payment
Apple stock down 2% on news of Epic Games ruling that could potentially save app developers billions of dollars.
Apple’s online store goes down ahead of iPhone 13 preorders
As is tradition, Apple late Thursday took its online storefront down in preparation of what is expected to be a rush of preorders for its latest iPhone 13 series, though the launch will likely be a …
WhatsApp starts rolling out multi-device support on iPhone
WhatsApp is rolling out its highly-anticipated multi-device feature on iPhone. The multi-device feature is still in beta, though.
WhatsApp developing transcriptions to tame chaotic voice notes
WhatsApp is developing a feature that’ll offer transcriptions of received voice messages, letting you easily read what’s been said without having to play it out loud. The unan …
My Must-Have iPad Apps, 2014 Edition
it’s an aggregator for Apple news using a variety of blogs (including MacStories) as sources. I’ve been reading in MacHash for years: I can include/exclude websites from the list of news sources, and …
Apple Stock Steadies as Street Sees Limited Impact From App Store Lawsuit Ruling
Investors have regained their composure over a court ruling that requires Apple to let developers offer alternatives other than the App Store for making in-app purchases.
Apple may still demand 30% app commission, regardless of payment method
Apple could pursue its 30% commission no matter where or how payments are collected by developers, side-stepping some financial aspects of alternate payment methods altogether.
Apple Could Still Push 30% Fee on App Makers After Ruling
Apple Inc. could tell mobile app developers that it still intends to collect a commission of up to 30% despite last week’s court ruling ordering the iPhone maker to let users make payments on the web …
WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart on a rocky year for the app
It has been a contentious year for WhatsApp. In January, a simple effort to update its terms of service to enable some commerce features triggered a massive backlash in India, helping its rival Signal …
WhatsApp to let you turn voice notes into text — how it will work
WhatsApp is working on a voice transcription feature that will convert your received audio messages to text, so you won’t have to sit through long-winded ramblings waiting for someone to get to the …
Is Facebook ‘Secretly’ Spying On Your WhatsApp Messages?
That was the fear behind the data backlash earlier this year, and this new warning that it is reading encrypted WhatsApp messages, “undermining privacy protections for its 2 billion users.” There is …
WhatsApp for iOS to add voice message transcription feature
WhatsApp is developing a new feature for iOS users that will help those who don’t like listening to long audio messages on the app.
WhatsApp details plans to offer encrypted backups
Users will have the option of keeping a 64-digit key safe themselves, or have it stored for them on what is claimed to be a secure vault.
US judge rules Apple can’t block in-app purchasing
In a mixed verdict in the high-profile court battle between Epic Games and Apple, a federal judge on Friday ruled that Apple can’t block third-party developers from adding in-app purchasing mechanisms …
How mobile app developers can thrive in Apple’s new world
Guest A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. Much like Google’s ongoing plans regarding the demise of the cookie, Apple has thrown a similar wrench into the …