Apple has prevented Fortnite maker Epic Games from releasing its game and app store in the European Union, escalating a years-long feud between the two tech giants. In a statement released on …
Apple blocks ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games’s app store plans in Europe as public war escalates
Epic Games described Apple’s move as a “serious violation of the DMA” that “shows Apple has no intention of allowing true competition on iOS devices.” …
Apple Crushes Epic’s App Store Dreams Over the CEO’s Petty Tweets
In Epic’s U.S. legal battle with Apple, Sweeney testified that his company intentionally breached its Developer Program agreement with Apple to make a point. Apple is asking Epic to prove its …
Microsoft to pull the plug on Amazon’s Android app store for Windows 11
How many of you have ever installed and run Android apps from Amazon’s app store on Windows 11? Raise your hands. OK, that’s what I thought. Well, I hate to break it to the three of you who raised …
Apple Nixes ‘Fortnite’ Maker’s Ability to Make EU App Store
Apple Inc. has stopped Epic Games Inc. from opening its own app store for iPhone customers in Europe, a move the Fortnite maker says is a response to its criticism of the tech behemoth and a breach of …
‘Verifiably untrustworthy’ Epic Games iOS app store plans in EU killed by Apple
The Epic vs. Apple bad blood continues, as Apple has called Epic ‘verifiably untrustworthy’ and shut down the developer account it made to develop a 3rd-party app store in the European Union.
Here’s what happens to your iPhone’s alternative App Store when you leave the EU
Although EU customers can now access third-party app stores, it looks like that permission will only exist as long as they stay in the EU.
Epic says its iOS game store plans are stalled because Apple banned its developer account
After Epic CEO Tim Sweeney criticized how Apple is rolling out alternative app stores on iOS in the EU, Apple terminated its developer account and called the company “verifiably untrustworthy.” …
Apple’s ends App Store tyranny in Europe with the latest iOS 17.4 update
Apple is opening up its walled App Store garden in Europe by finally allowing alternative app stores thanks to the Digital Markets Act.
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Alternative app store for iOS called Setapp Mobile coming soon
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!