South Korean app developers and content providers have increased their paid subscription and service fees on Google’s Play due to the commissions now required.
Digital Markets Act passes, could force Apple to allow competing app stores, and more
Europe’s Digital Markets Act has been approved by the EU parliament, opening the door to Apple being required to allow competing iOS app stores. The antitrust legislation will also oblige Apple to …
Apple App Store slows down in June on China weakness, Morgan Stanley says
App Store slowed down in June, according to investment firm Morgan Stanley, as year-over-year declines in China outweighed …
In-app consumer spending stalls during first half 2022
Global consumer spending on the Apple App Store and Google Play reached $65 billion during the first half of 2022, according to new data from Sensor Tower. That’s just one percent above spending in …
How the man behind the Apple Store presided over a Spac catastrophe
More than a decade on from his stint in Silicon Valley, Ron Johnson is still quick to recall his time at Apple and name-drop his famed mentor. “I have learned from many, but the most powerful lessons …
Google, app developers settle for $90M from tech giant in store dispute
US Android app developers will be able to claim money from a new $90 million fund Google will establish as part of a wider settlement with app makers over the tech giant’s app store practices, the …
The teen app store: Creating a digital landscape for teenagers
Teens have their own demands of what their digital experience should be like, and there are many apps catering to that …
How to launch any macOS app, even those not notarized by Apple
Attempts to run old software on a Mac could fail because they haven’t been notarized by Apple. Here’s how to run downloaded apps without being blocked by macOS Gatekeeper.
TikTok commits to changes to avoid App Store ban
Earlier this week, an FCC commissioner in the United States called on both Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their respective apps stores. Now, TikTok parent company ByteDance has responded to …
Apple must face UK complaint that its App Store commission is unfair
Apple will face a full trial in the U.K. over claims that it violated competition regulations by overcharging people on the App Store through its commission rate.
The ugly side to Apple’s embrace of third-party App Store payments
Apple is finally opening the App Store gates for developers to use third-party payment systems, but actually taking that path is risky and cumbersome.
Google will pay US app developers $90 million in a settlement over app store policies
US Android app developers will be able to claim money from a new $90 million fund Google will establish as part of a wider settlement with app makers over the tech giant’s app store practices, the …
Apple facing full trial over anti-competitive App Store practices claim
UK over allegations it breached competition law by overcharging people for apps on its App Store after the tech giant’s attempt to have a legal claim dismissed was refused. In a judgment handed down …
Epic Games-funded polls claim public want open App Store
The Coalition for App Fairness has commissioned a pair of polls showing that the majority of respondents want App Store competition and antitrust legislation.
Apple Store is down in the U.S., but we don’t know why
The Apple Store is only down in the U.S. and available in other markets, which is odd for a product launch. However, a new Apple product should be launching, and Apple’s said it should be launching in …
Sharpen your credit card, the Apple Store is down
At June’s WWDC, Apple launched a slew of new and exciting products, only to mention that they’d be available to order at some point later this month. Well, as the end of the month draws closer by the …
Apple Online Store currently down in the US, but details are unclear
The Apple Online Store is currently down for customers in the United States with a placeholder saying that the company is “making updates” to its website. However, the reasons behind this are unclear …