Following a study looking into the success of the App Store ecosystem in the United States, Apple has sponsored a second study that covers the global App Store in 2024. Apple’s global App Store ecosystem supported an estimated $1.3 trillion in …
Substack CEO says App Store changes have been ‘fantastic’ for independent media
At The Future of Influence event on Tuesday, Chris Best praised recent changes as a major win for independent media.
Why the deadly Apple Store crash trial has been delayed yet again
The trial of Bradley Rein, accused of driving an SUV into the Hingham Apple Store and killing one person, has been rescheduled twice so far.
Court Rejects Apple’s Emergency Motion to Pause App Store Rule Changes
Apple will not be able to walk back the anti-steering App Store changes it was ordered to implement in May while the legal process plays out, …
Apple ordered to keep web links in the App Store
In April, a federal judge demanded that Apple begin allowing web links, cease restricting how links are formatted, and enable developers to offer external payment options without giving the company a …
Apple Loses Bid to Pause Court Order on App Store Changes
Apple Inc. lost its request to pause a court order requiring it to let App Store developers steer users to the web to purchase in-app items without paying a commission.
Apple loses bid to pause app store reform order in Epic Games case
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -Apple has failed to persuade a U.S. appeals court to pause key parts of a federal judge’s order requiring the iPhone maker to immediately open its lucrative App Store to …
Court denies Apple appeal in Epic Games case, keeping App Store changes in place
Developers including Amazon and Spotify have been able to update their apps to avoid Apple’s 15% to 30% commission.
Payment companies team up to help developers ditch App Store billing
The Paddle and RevenueCat integration makes it easier to manage cross-platform data and subscriptions.
Texas passes bill to require Apple, Google app store users to verify age for new downloads
Greg Abbott signed a bill last week that will require mobile phone app stores to verify the ages of users, despite a phone call from the CEO of one of the world’s largest companies urging the governor …
Egypt’s foreign trade minister is asking for a local Apple Store
Apple could expand its worldwide network of brick and mortar Apple Store into Egypt, as the country’s foreign trade minister has given the company an explicit invite to do so.
New App Store Freedom Act could break Apple and Google’s marketplace dominance
Rep. Kat Cammack’s bill seeks to end anti-competitive practices in app stores, promoting innovation and giving users more control over pre-installed apps.
An Apple Store Worker Tried To Rip Them Off, But They Got The Last Laugh When They Got Their Money Back
I go into the Apple store, completely void of customers except the 34 employees all lounging around. I’m sitting there wondering why I’m waiting for 20 minutes, until all the form a victory tunnel, …
Discounted M2 iPad Air Models Now Available in Apple’s U.S. Refurbished Store
Apple today added the 11-inch and 13-inch M2 iPad Air models to its refurbished store in the United States, offering these tablets at a …
The Best 17 Apple Memorial Day Deals Still Live – Additional Drops on Mac
Even though Memorial Day is over, we are still seeing some great Apple discounts at Amazon. Use this opportunity to grab a Father’s day gift before June 15th. Some of the best deals right now are some …
Apple’s App Store transparency report: Which apps have been censored and where
Apple has presented figures on where most apps had to be removed from the App Store. The transparency report contains further interesting information.
Musi says evidence shows Apple conspired with music industry on App Store ban
Those users are holding out hope that Musi can defeat Apple in court and soon be reinstated. However, rather than coming to any sort of resolution, that court fight has intensified over the past month …