WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it would implement a new set of principles for its app store — including open access to developers who meet privacy and security …
Fire crews sent to Apple Store over ‘smoking battery’
Apple Braehead in Scotland, and the surrounding shopping center, were evacuated as fire crews attended an incident with a “smoking battery.” …
Everything you need to know about the bill that could blow up the app store
Apple has said it’s “deeply concerned” about the legislation … or digital safety” or “taken to prevent spam or fraud,” and app store owners can defend themselves from anti-competition claims by …
Apple AR headset to run ‘realityOS,’ come with App Store
References to a “realityOS” have been found in App Store upload logs, confirming previous rumors of the name and that apps will be available.
Apple’s profit is always the priority–no matter the cost
From the moment the iPhone was announced, everyone speculated that it was only a matter of time until one was created, and a bit more than a year later, Apple announced it would allow developers to …
Upcoming Apple developer sessions will detail new App Store features
Apple will be hosting virtual “App Store Sessions” from February 15, a six-week series of online events to help developers learn about new App Store features.
The App Store Is ‘An Economic Miracle’ – But For Apple, Not Developers
“The App Store continues to be an economic miracle for developers around the world and a safe and trusted place for consumers to discover their favorite apps,” Apple CEO Tim Cook told investors during …
Why regulators in South Korea and Netherlands are not satisfied with Apple’s App Store changes
if app developers find it realistically difficult to use an alternative payment system and resort to using the dominant app store operator’s payment system, it would not fit the law’s purpose.” …
Donald Trump’s Truth app tries not to run afoul of ‘foes’ Apple App Store, Google Play Store
Donald Trump’s Truth Social app, self-proclaimed foe of Big Tech, needs Apple App Store and Google Play Store to survive …
Dutch watchdog fines Apple $5.7 million again in App Store dispute
for a third time for failing to allow software application makers in the Netherlands to use non-Apple payment methods for dating apps listed in the company’s App Store. The Authority for Consumers and …
Devs are mad at Apple’s ‘reduction’ in Dutch App Store fees — and rightly so
The company issued guidelines that require a separate binary for the Dutch app store, and a 27% commission — even if you use a non-Apple payment processing system. You have to submit an app …
Apple Watch Diary: Why I bought a ceramic Apple Watch Series 5 two years later
For most of my Apple Watch ownership … as I’m never going to store music on the Watch itself. My S4 is now a dedicated sleep tracker While the ceramic S5 has held its value well, the same …
Why This Apple Expert Thinks App Store Can Survive Legislative And Regulatory Challenges
Apple, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store has been in the eye of the storm for quite some time now, with developers taking up cudgels against the company for fleecing them off a fair share of what is due …
Apple’s App Store Likely to Survive U.S. Bills Aimed At Upending It
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‘Knitters should get to decide’: Tiny Seattle knitting startup pushing to ‘unravel’ Apple in App Store fight
The two tech companies have been locked in a legal battle since Epic tried to skirt Apple’s tightly regulated App Store and direct customers to make purchases on Epic’s own website, instead of through …
Apple proposes 27 percent commission in Dutch app store dispute
Apple plans to charge developers of dating apps a 27 percent commission on any in-app purchases made via alternative payment systems in the Netherlands, the company has announced. The change comes in …
Apple begins the Great App Store cost negotiation
Apple has begun the Great Negotiation for App Store commissions, providing a slight concession to developers seeking payment systems other than its own – but for now, only in the Netherlands — and …