The U.S. Department of Justice has escalated its antitrust probe into Apple in recent months, according to The Wall Street Journal. Specifically, …
Apple Was Awarded a Patent for a Foldable Phone. Time to Flip Out!
On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent Office awarded Apple a patent for a display with touch sensors on a “foldable electronic device.” Per the patent description, users will have multiple …
Here’s where most Apple products are sold, according to study
But what about when you consider iPad and Mac, do the numbers change? In a study to answer the question ‘How powerful is the Apple Store?’ the latest CIRP research shows where most people buy iPhone, …
Best third-party Android app stores – updated February 2023
The vast majority of you probably use Google Play Store exclusively. That is Google’s official app store, and it comes pre-installed on the vast majority of Android smartphones, as part of Google …
Apple Pay Later applications include checks on how much you’ve spent in Apple’s stores
A new report says Apple Pay Later checks will include data about spending at Apple retail stores, App Stores, and more.
App Store Market (New Report) 2023: Key Players and Changing the Market Dynamics by Forecast Period 2029
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Feb 14, 2023 (The Expresswire) — ”App Store Market“ | New Research Visions Report 2023 with Page of no. (109), By …
Apple smash and grab thefts: Arrests includes suspects in Monterey case
California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week announced the arrests and charges against eight individuals involved in a statewide organized retail theft operation targeting primarily Apple Store …
Apple gear doesn’t come cheap, but you don’t have to splurge
So stand firm if you are at an Apple retail store and an employee is nudging you to get a premium device — not that such pressure tactics are rampant at such places, in my experience. Stick to your …
Android 14 could help third-party app stores better compete with Google Play
But while Apple may have resisted attempts to allow third-party app stores on iPhone, Google may just go in the other direction — and offer third-party app stores access to features that were …
Here’s how Android 14 will play nicely with third-party app stores
Android 14 will reportedly offer a number of tweaks to accommodate third-party app stores and updates from these repositories.
Android 14 adds new features to make third-party app stores work even better
Google Play is by far the most popular app store among Android users, but some might argue that it didn’t earn its top spot fairly. Google has been scrutinized by regulatory agencies and lawmaking …
Google’s easing up on the Play Store’s app stranglehold with Android 14
These additions are primarily aimed at helping third-party app stores like Amazon, APKMirror, and F-Droid reach feature parity with the Play Store. XDA’s Mishaal Rahman dug up a set of changes in the …
The AI photo app trend has already fizzled, new data shows
Over the past several months, AI-powered photo apps have been going viral on the App Store as consumers explored AI powered–experiences like Lensa AI’s “magic avatars” feature and other apps promising …
Apple could owe you up to $395 for MacBook keyboard woes
Then it started to glitch more and more as time went on. At one point a key popped off which got me into an Apple Store for support. They fixed it but not without some convincing. For others who have …
Apple’s delayed iPhone subscription service is still coming to fix a big problem
A new iPhone subscription service is still in the pipeline, despite some delays – according to fresh rumors – and the service could help to ease a growing issue for both Apple and phone …
Facing the Googly: Google announced changes to its app store policies but will these benefit users?
Google has announced changes to its app store policies following a rap on the knuckles from India’s antitrust regulator. Will these benefit users or not? Dia Rekhi & Suraksha P explain the nuances …
This Week in Apps: AI apps, Bing hits the Top Charts, Google and Mozilla test non-WebKit browsers
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. Consumers are also spending more time in …