The co-sponsors of antitrust legislation targeting Apple Inc.’s and Google’s power over app stores are preparing a last-ditch — and likely doomed — effort to move the bill through Congress as they run out of options to advance it before lawmakers leave for the year.
Maryland Apple Store starting union negotiations in early 2023
Union members from the newly-organized Apple Store in Maryland have set dates for formal negotiations with Apple management, covering employee benefits, pay scales, and more.
Twitter Blue will reportedly cost $11 in App Store so Musk can avoid Apple fees
According to The Information, Musk has told some staff that he plans to offer Twitter Blue for $8 for purchase on the web, but the price will be hiked to $11 per month for anyone who purchases the …
Gaming platform Winzo lists on govt’s mSeva app store amid Google lawsuit
With this listing, Winzo becomes the third app of commercial prominence to be available on mSeva, alongside online payments platform Paytm and social media app, Koo
App Store subscriptions can now cost up to $10,000 (or as low as 29¢)
Apple is making good on one of its recent promises to developers. Starting today, App Store developers now have over 700 different new price points from which to choose for their apps. This brings the total number of price point options to 900,
Would you buy a $10,000 iPhone app?
There are 600 new price points available, as well as 100 higher price points between $1,000 to $10,000 that are available upon request to Apple. Price points range from USD 29c to $10,000. Previously,
Apple store crash: GoFundMe pages raise tens of thousands for victims
The conditions of several victims from the deadly Hingham Apple Store crash have been updated through their GoFundMe pages, and one of them is filing a lawsuit over the crash.
Labor board says Apple violated Labor Relations Act in Atlanta store
Apple strong-armed employees at its store in Atlanta’s Cumberland Mall to quell talks of unionization, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
Bosch shuts down its app store for AI-powered, internet-connected cameras
Bosch announced that it’s winding down Azena, a startup it funded that was developing firmware and an app store for AI-powered cameras.
Apple’s Self Service Repair program launches in Europe
The program allows individual customers to purchase the same repair manuals, parts, and tools that Apple uses to perform repairs. Two hundred individual parts and tools are available through Store. In addition to buying the parts,
What to do when your Apple order goes wrong
Apple orders don’t always go as planned. Here’s what to do when your AirPods, iPhone, iPad or Mac purchase or delivery goes sideways.
Apple engaged in anti-union tactics at Maryland store, NLRB says
A federal labor official found Apple guilty of violating federal law by forcing employees to attend anti-unionization meetings, the latest development in a surge of interest in unionization across the United States.
Alchemy Releases Web3 App Store to Streamline Dapp Access
Alchemy aims to build trust among developers and blockchain-curious users as they explore the space using one streamlined interface.
Microsoft considering ‘super app’ to fight Apple & Google mobile dominance
Microsoft may build an all-in-one “super app” to combine various services and fight the mobile search partnership between Apple and Google.
Lensa AI, the app making ‘magic avatars,’ raises red flags for artists
Photo editing app Lensa AI went viral this week for making AI-generated stylized avatars. Its popularity raises alarm with artists.
Microsoft Considering Building All-In-One App for Search, Shopping, Messaging, and More
Microsoft is looking to build a “super app” that incorporates a messaging platform, shopping, web search, and news into a single app,
Apple Store Employees in St. Louis Reject Unionization Efforts
Apple Store employees at the St. Louis Galleria location this week decided not to unionize, rejecting unionization in a filing with the