In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about what the app store does right and what it gets oh-so-very wrong, and what we as customers need to do to get the most out of it.
Illinois latest to try to mandate payments from outside the ‘oppressive regime’ App Store
Illinois senators have filed a bill that would require Apple and Google to allow alternative payment systems for app developers.
Apple’s US Education Store Now Requires Institution Verification to Buy Discounted Products
Apple is now requiring that customers in the United States verify that they’re active students, teachers, or staff members at an …
Apple sees rising App Store, services sales ahead of quarterly results
Apple’s App Store, the key to so much of the company’s services business success, is continuing to show strong performance in revenue and app downloads.
Endicott College students create app to record and store interactions with police
Four students created the prototype of an app designed to record and store videos of police interactions. Learn more at Boston.com …
Mophie releases MagSafe travel multi-charger through Apple Store
The number of official third-party MagSafe accessories has grown again with Mophie’s new multi-device travel charger which is available for $150 exclusively through the Apple Store.
Apple now requires verification for education discounts in the US
Apple closed a loophole in the US that allowed buyers to take advantage of its education pricing even if they’re not actually a student or a teacher.
Apple implements new verification process and product limits for Education Store in the US
Apple Education Store in the US now requires proof that you’re a university student to get discount when shopping for a Mac or iPad.
Apple and Google are pleading with US lawmakers not to pass antitrust regulation challenging app stores and search
More than 40 tech companies – including DuckDuckGo, Quora, and Silicon Valley juggernaut Y Combinator – signed an open letter backing the proposals.
Apple orders US senators to stop anti-trust legislation
The letter, which was obtained by Bloomberg News, underscores Apple’s continued push to protect its App Store from government oversight and changes that would disrupt its business model. “After a …
Apple says proposed antitrust bills would make iPhone users the targets of ‘malware, ransomware, and scams’
Just earlier today, a report detailed how Apple CEO Tim Cook has been personally lobbying members of the Senate Judiciary Committee as antitrust legislation looms in the United States. Now, Apple has …
Apple vows to collect App Store commission even through alternative payment systems
Apple is being forced to support alternative payment systems in a growing number of regions but has made clear that it still intends to collect a commission.
U.S. Senate’s App Store reform bill debate set for Thursday
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will debate the “Open App Markets Act” on Thursday, a bipartisan bill that if passed as-is could impact how Apple manages the App Store.
Possibility of huge changes to App Store as US antitrust bill proceeds to committee
A proposed new US antitrust law first proposed back in August of last year would result in huge changes to the App Store. Progress has …
New App Store submission experience launching later this month
Apple has announced that all App Store Connect accounts will be upgraded to the new experience on January 25, 2022.
U.S. Senate panel to debate app store reform bill
A U.S. Senate panel is set on Thursday to debate a bill that aims to rein in app stores of companies that some lawmakers say exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s …
Dutch regulator will examine Apple’s App Store dating app payment proposal
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets will be looking into Apple’s proposal for how it plans to handle dating app alternative payment options, to see if the company has sufficiently …