The Microsoft Store, an online source for Windows apps and other apps, was supposed to enact new policies on July 16 that forbid developers from selling open-source apps that are otherwise available …
Security researchers warn of Joker malware’s resurgence in Play Store apps
Cybersecurity research firm Pradeo discovered Joker malware in four apps on the Play Store: Smart SMS Messages, Blood Pressure Monitor, Voice Languages Translator, and Quick Text SMS (via SamMobile ).
GameRefinery: Mobile game publishers bypass app store fees
A deep dive into data by GameRefinery shows that mobile games are using web stores to avoid app store fees on in-game purchases.
Apple Store Down Ahead of M2 MacBook Air Pre-Orders
Apple’s online store is down ahead of new MacBook Air pre-orders, which are set to begin on Friday at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time in the …
Pandemic Winds Down, App Spending On The Google Play Store Slows
A new study suggests app spending on the Google Play Store is down for the first six months of 2022, while Apple is making some gains.
9 iPhone Accessories/Apps You’ll Need to Get Fit This Summer
Brace yourself; summer is coming. And you need to be ready to look and feel good while you’re out and about on these hot summer days. Getting fit can be a …
Most Americans want App Store competition, claims Epic Games and pals
The Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) claims that the majority of Americans want to see App Store competition, alongside other antitrust legislation. CAF commissioned two polls which show strong …
Morgan Stanley cuts AAPL target to $185 on China App Store woes
New research from investment bank Morgan Stanley says that global App Store growth has been offset by declining sales in China, and has cut its Apple stock price target as a result.
Four more apps that infected thousands of Android devices with malware removed from Google Play store
The four apps have been downloaded a combined total of over 100,000 times. Users who have installed them are urged to delete them immediately.
Apple’s App Store Revenue Growth Slowed Down in June, Analyst Says
Growth in Apple revenue from the App Store slowed down in June, potentially setting the company up for a slight shortfall in overall services revenue for the quarter, according to a research note from …
Google halts KakaoTalk updates on Play Store in Korea after messaging app refused to remove its own payment links
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 …