Last week, Apple removed ICEBlock, an app designed to allow users to report nearby ICE activity in their neighborhoods. The app, which Trump administration officials had frequently criticized, sought to keep immigrants abreast of federal law enforcement’s presence in their communities.
Apple Reveals How Its App Store Will Follow Age-Verification Rules in Texas
Starting Jan. 1, Apple users in Texas will be required to verify their age while setting up a new account. If a user is below 18, they will have to join a Family Sharing group.
Apple Ads: What you need to know in 2026
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Apple Shows How App Store Will Follow Age Verification Rules in Texas
Starting Jan. 1, Apple users in Texas will be required to verify their age while setting up a new account. If a user is below 18, they will have to join a Family Sharing group.
Apple’s Antitrust Clash With The EU May Be Coming To An End Soon
Apple has been locked in a heated battle with the EU’s European Commission over the App Store, but a new report indicates a settlement in in sight.
Apple’s Next CEO Identified
Apple’s hardware engineering chief John Ternus remains the “leading contender” to become the company’s next CEO, according …
Apple explains how it will comply with App Store age verification requirements in Texas
Earlier this year,Texas passed a law requiring app stores to verify the ages of their users. Now, Apple has shared more about how it plans to comply with requirements, which are slated to go into …
Apple removed an app that archives videos of ICE arrests
Apple reportedly received similar information to spur the removal of ICEBlock from the App Store, including a direct request from Attorney General Pam Bondi, Fox Business reports. The fact that Eyes …
Apple Details App Store Changes to Comply With Texas Age Verification Law
Apple today outlined changes that it is making to the App Store for users and developers located in Texas to comply with the state’s App
How tech rebels challenged Apple’s dominance in the app economy
Tim Sweeney, the founder of Epic Games, grew convinced that the taxes charged by Apple and Google were unfair. The success of his wildly popular video game Fortnite created an opening, he thought, to change how the app economy worked. He wanted to create his own store outside the reach of Apple and Google.
Apple Modifies In-Store MagSafe Stands to Prevent iPhone 17 Marks
Apple has quietly added a protective silicone ring to its in-store MagSafe charging stands following reports of marks appearing on some iPhone …
Scratch that — Apple Stores try updating MagSafe chargers to stop ‘scratchgate’
Apple is trying out an update to the Apple Store’s MagSafe chargers, hoping to quash complaints that iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air models in Apple Stores are being scratched by their display stands.
Apple Stores are using new MagSafe chargers with silicone rings for iPhone 17 demo units
In the aftermath of the iPhone 17 launch, there was a bit of a ‘scratchgate’ controversy as customers noticed iPhone 17 and iPhone Air demo units in stores were already showing noticeable signs of …
OpenAI Dev Day 2025: ChatGPT becomes the new app store — and hardware is coming
The centerpiece of the public-facing keynote was the transformation of ChatGPT itself. With the new Apps SDK, OpenAI is turning its wildly popular chatbot into a dynamic, interactive platform, …
AltStore’s alternative iPhone app store is coming to more countries
AltStore is also making a big push into the fediverse.
Here’s Who is Expected to Become Apple CEO After Tim Cook Retires
Apple’s hardware engineering chief John Ternus remains the “leading contender” to become the company’s next CEO, according …
Alternative app store AltStore raises $6M, connects with the fediverse
In addition, the startup is announcing its first funding round from outside investors, with a $6 million Series A from Pace Capital. The deal gives the venture firm a 15% equity stake in AltStore and will allow the company to hire a team beyond its co-founders, Riley Testut and Shane Gill.