Several alternative app stores for iPhones and iPads are already in the works as Apple prepares to open up its iOS ecosystem to third-party software providers under new rules enforced by EU …
Apple to pay $2B after EU finds App Store “abusive,” siding with Spotify
The European Commission (EC) has sided with Spotify, fining Apple nearly $2 billion for abusive App Store restrictions on developers that it found violated antitrust laws by degrading music streaming …
Apple fined nearly $2B by EU for abusing dominance of App Store
Apple was fined nearly $2 billion on Monday by the European Union for abusing its market dominance to harm music streaming apps and its customers. The tech giant, which offers its own music …
Apple hit with nearly $2 billion E.U. fine for ‘abusing’ app store
The European Commission fined Apple nearly $2 billion Monday for “abusing” its control over music streaming services by squelching competition through its app store, a major broadside as regulators …
Three things Apple got wrong with the Vision Pro launch
After a solid month of using Apple Vision Pro, I’m finding the product a lot easier to wear for longer periods of time than I expected. At the same time, I think Apple made at least three critical …
Why Apple’s $2 billion fine is a $80 billion problem
Europe is trying to force Apple to open up the App Store. Investors appear to think that could hurt the company in the long term.
Apple gets a hefty fine for App Store’s abusive ‘anti-steering’ provisions
The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion (~$1.95 billion) for unfair trading conditions against app developers. Read on!
The Shopify app store is becoming more competitive amid rising costs: ‘People are fighting it out on the margins’
Competition in the Shopify ecosystem intensifies, placing pressure on app developers to justify their offerings’ costs and value.
Crime blotter: Apple Store thefts in New York, California, Las Vegas
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, Apple Store kicks out a reporter, a tech company exec stole and sold MacBooks, and details of an iPhone scam in Iran. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series …
How to make hard apple cider from the comfort of your home
As much as we like to talk about beer and how to brew it yourself, hard cider is equally delicious and a whole lot less complicated to make at home, requiring far less equipment. Indeed, making hard …
What Surprised Me in Apple’s Vision Pro Store Demo
The easiest way to test-drive the Vision Pro is by booking a 30-minute session at an Apple store for an employee-guided demo. Even though I’ve already tried it for myself in the office, and I’ve been …
Spotify, Epic Games, and Others Argue Apple’s App Store Changes Do Not Comply With DMA
Spotify, Epic Games, Deezer, Paddle, and several other developers and EU associations today sent a joint letter to the European Commission …
Apple to limit risks of alternative app stores allowed under EU law
In contrast to Apple’s in-house store, however, there is no detailed app check that also includes the content and terms and conditions. Until now, iPhone users could only install applications from …
Apple’s FineWoven cases are so controversial Amazon has had to add a warning
The FineWoven material is Apple’s sustainable alternative to leather accessories seen on previous products. While those leather cases can still be found at third-party retailers …
The guy who bought the first Apple Vision Pro in New York says it’s a ‘bit heavy’ and he doesn’t use it as much as he expected—but he isn’t returning it
Dr. Aarish Syed Ishaqi arrived at the Apple store on New York’s Fifth Avenue early in the morning—around 5:30a.m.—to pick up the much-anticipated Apple Vision Pro. Ishaqi, a self-described “crazy …
Setapp is opening its subscription-only iOS app store
Setapp is currently only available on macOS and offers users access to over 240 third-party apps for a $9.99 per month subscription. Some examples of the curated apps available through Setapp include …
Apple Just Avoided a Dead End
Apple’s electric car project was destined to lose a battle with Tesla. But what’s the future now for both stocks?