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A new law, called the App Store Accountability Act, aims to make tech companies verify the age of users before they can download apps.

A Texas federal judge today blocked an App Store age verification law that was set to go into effect on January 1, 2026, which means Apple may not have to support the changes after all. The Texas App …

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Texas law that would require app stores to verify users’ ages and impose restrictions on those under 18.

A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.

In an order granting a preliminary injunction on the Texas App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420), Judge Robert Pitman wrote that the statute “is akin to a law that would requir …

Apple is going to allow iPhone users in Brazil to pay for apps and services outside of the App Store itself, all to settle an investigation into supposed anti-competitive practices in the country.

Apple has started offering free two-hour delivery on eligible, in-stock products for those who still need to do some last-minute gift shopping. The two-hour delivery upgrade is available through …

Italy’s antitrust authority has fined Apple about $116 million after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted competition.

Apple was hit with a $115 million fine Monday after Italy’s competition authority alleged the tech giant was abusing its dominant position to harm third-party developers in its App Store.

Italy’s competition authority said Monday it had fined the US tech giant Apple 98 million euros ($115 million) for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.

Apple is preparing to show more paid placements inside App Store search results, promising that the extra inventory will still feel “relevant” to what people are trying to find. The expansion raises …

Now, there is a specific apps section on ChatGPT. On the left-hand side, you can access the store (currently in Beta testing). From here, you can connect your favorite apps to ChatGPT. Once connected, …

OpenAI rolled out an App Store on Wednesday where users can browse ChatGPT tools like Spotify, DoorDash and Apple Music—all without leaving the chatbot. The company also opened its software kit for developers to build new apps that work inside ChatGPT.

App developers looking to launch their programs in ChatGPT can now submit them for review and potential publication, OpenAI said Wednesday. The company also introduced a new app directory within Chat’s tools menu that has swiftly been dubbed an “app store.”

Meanwhile, developers who want to offer their own billing solutions will only get a 5 percent discount compared to Google’s current fees, likely making it not worth the effort t

OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT App Store, bringing third-party AI apps directly into ChatGPT. Here’s how it works and what apps you can use.

Apple tax has been disputable. Developers complained, regulators grumbled. That era is now ending. On 18 Dec, Japan became the latest market to decrease Apple Tax.