Although Epic Games may not have prevailed in its lawsuit against Apple, it does appear to have resulted in regulatory scrutiny over Apple’s restrictions …
Apple CEO Tim Cook allegedly threatened by possibly armed woman
In court filings, Apple says the woman, still at large, claimed on social media that Cook was the father of her children. She also sent a series of photos with a loaded handgun.
Apple granted restraining order against possibly armed Virginia woman threatening CEO Tim Cook
In court filings, Apple says the woman claimed on social media that Cook was the father of her children, and then sent a series of photos with a loaded handgun.
Hold my iBeer: This virtual booze app topped the App Store, then came the hangover
Here’s the story of iBeer, one of the first App Store’s apps, which let you drink alcohol from your iPhone without getting the hangover.
Unpacking clone hit the top of the App Store charts, then vanished
A clone based on indie game Unpacking reached the top of the Apple App Store on Monday night, sparking a viral conversation that came to the attention of the original developers — but it has since …
Dutch watchdog fines Apple US$5.65 million for failure to comply on app store
AMSTERDAM: Apple was fined €5 million (US$5.65 million) by the Dutch antitrust regulator on Monday (Jan 24) for failing to comply with an order to open its app store to allow dating app providers in …
Apple faces €5 million weekly fine for lacking payment options in Dutch dating apps
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets will fine Apple €5 million every week so long as it continues to prevent dating apps from freely using non-Apple payment systems.
Apple extends an in-app purchase exemption for some developers impacted by pandemic
The pandemic isn’t over yet, according to Apple. The iPhone maker has once again pushed back a Covid-era deferral of an App Store rule that allowed app developers to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase …
What to expect from Apple’s Q1 2022 earnings report on Jan. 27
Apple will announce quarterly fiscal results for the first quarter of 2022 on Thursday, Jan. 27, and it is expected to be a blockbuster quarter. Here’s what to expect from the company’s call with …
Apple Backs Down on Verification for Educational Discounts in the U.S. (For Now)
It appears that Apple has quickly reversed course on a change last week that would have begun requiring educational customers in the U.S. to verify their …
Apple closed its student discount loophole – but now it’s back
Want a student discount from Apple? You now have to provide proof. Here’s how to save some big money. (Updated 01/24/2022 – After reporting on Apple closing its student discount …
Regulator says Apple’s Dutch App Store payment climb down doesn’t go far enough
Apple has been told that its plans to allow Dutch dating apps to use third-party payment systems don’t go far enough and that it could be forced to hand over 50 million euros as a result.
Dutch watchdog fines Apple 5 million euros for failure to comply on app store
Apple was fined 5 million euros ($5.65 million) by the Dutch antitrust regulator on Monday for failing to comply with an order to open its app store to allow dating app providers to use alternative …
Dutch Regulator Says Apple’s Plan for Third-Party In-App Payments is Insufficient, Fines Apple 5 Million Euros
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has ruled that Apple’s plan to allow App Store dating apps to use third-party payment …
Dutch watchdog fines Apple 5 mln euros for failure to comply on app store
Apple was fined 5 million euros ($5.65 million) by the Dutch antitrust regulator on Monday for failing to comply with an order to open its app store to allow dating app providers to use alternative …
Apple extends in-app purchase exemption for online group events
Apple has once again extended its deadline requiring in-app purchases for paid online group events within iOS apps till June 30. In 2020, Apple announced to support apps and developers that needed to …
How a Day of Apple-Picking Led to a $2 Billion Startup on a Mission to Feed the Hungry
Abhi Ramesh had expected to return with only fresh fruit the first time he went apple-picking with his future wife in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. But he also brought home a business idea. “There were …