App developers can now use the Apple In-App Purchase feature, third-party payment processors or link to external sites – or a combination of the three.
Apple’s services business is starting to feel the pain from losing its grip on App Store payments
The Cupertino company reported $30.7 billion in services revenue for the June quarter, a record but below analysts’ expectations of $31.4 billion. Gross margin for the …
Survey says this fundamental Play Store change has many readers excited
Per recent poll results, many readers are excited for a Google Play Store change that’ll fundamentally change how we download some apps.
Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
Apple’s new EU App Store terms go into effect on October 1st. Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its “disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution.
Apple changes App Store terms to resolve EU antitrust dispute
Apple is changing its fee structure for app developers in the European Union after years of regulatory pressure over its App Store practices.
Judge Tells Google to Make It Easier to Install Third-Party App Stores
Android users have had to click a few extra times to add Aptoide Games.
Apple’s US App Store Commission Revenue Down 18% This Year
The commission Apple earns from the App Store is shrinking in markets where it has been forced to relax its grip on in-app purchases, based on new analytics data. According to Appfigures, cited by the …
Update Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 11 If They’re Not Updating
For many Windows PC users, Microsoft Store apps are part of everyday use. Like any other software, these apps need regular updates to get the latest
How German regulators are cracking down on App Tracking Transparency
Having rejected Apple’s initial compromise proposals for App Tracking Transparency in the App Store, Germany says it has made a final agreement that will make the system fair to all developers.
MacBook Neo 2 Release Date Will Boost Apple’s Spring Sales
The MacBook Neo 2 is expected to launch in Spring 2027 alongside the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e. It’s another step by Apple to split its professional and consumer hardware.
Judge gives Google one week to fix “anticompetitive” app store download in Google Play
Google began offering third-party app store downloads in the Play Store earlier this week, but US District Judge James Donato says the company isn’t doing enough. After reviewing the process for accessing the first non-Google store, Donato ruled that …
You Don’t Always Need a Student ID for Apple’s Back-to-School Deals
The back-to-school laptop sales just don’t hit the same this year with price spikes and inventory shortages. You won’t typically find sales at Apple Stores, but there are some deals now for …
Apple proposes taking a 5-to-15 percent cut from external App Store payments
Meanwhile, the court has ordered Google to make installing third-party app stores easier.
‘Obvious’ App Store ratings fraud going undetected by Apple, says StopTheMadness developer
Jeff Johnson, developer of the popular StopTheMadness Safari extension, has said that “obvious” App Store ratings fraud is going
Aptoide becomes the first rival app store to return to Google Play in the US
Aptoide has brought its games store back to Google Play after more than a decade, as court-ordered changes open Android to competing app stores.
Is the Apple Store down? Here’s why
Macworld explains that Apple Store downtime typically occurs around 5 a.m. ET on announcement days, often signaling new product launches or updates rather than technical issues. The “We’ll be right …
Aptoide becomes the first third-party app store to land inside Google Play
Following Google’s court battle with Epic Games, Aptoide Games became the first third-party app store to officially launch through Google Play in the US.