Apple claims its App Store is carefully curated so that only the best apps get through. The truth is, the App Store is littered with scams and “fleeceware,” which uses fake user ratings to trick …
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Texas man fired for selling school-owned iPads in the Apple Crime Blotter
Shots fired near a Pittsburgh Apple Store, Find My iPhone solves Akon’s car theft, and several iPhones were seized from a Capitol riot defendant.
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The Apple/Epic Games App Store Saga: Who Do You Trust?
What is being asserted in the Apple-Epic war over Fortnite and the App Store, and what implications does it have for other partnerships? It comes down to whether consumers trust and value your …
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App Store leak hints at new ‘Mind’ app to be announced at WWDC, Tips and Contacts apps in watchOS 8
Findings from developer Khaos Tian may have given us a heads up about some of the new features Apple is going to announce on Monday for its WWDC keynote. As seen by Tian, the App Store manifest has …
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App Store Leaks Unannounced Apple ‘Mind’ App, Suggests Tips and Contacts Coming to watchOS 8 at WWDC
Less than 48 hours away from the start of WWDC, a new App Store leak suggests that Apple plans to announce a brand new “Mind” app across …
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Ted Lasso, Lisey’s Story, Mosquito Coast and more: WTF is Apple TV Plus?
Apple TV Plus spends top dollar on big stars and megabudgets for its shows and movies — but what is it? Here are the important things to know.
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Apple users, developers seek class status in App Store antitrust claims
Apple users and developers are seeking separate class status for a number of antitrust claims accusing the Cupertino company of a monopoly on the App Store.
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Remembering Apple’s ‘sweet solution’ for iPhone apps before the App Store
In the summer of 2007, developers were anxious to hear how they fit into the iPhone story. Steve Jobs told developers at WWDC 2007 that Apple had come up with a “sweet solution” for developers to make …
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Apple App Store Ecosystem Grew 24% in 2020; Developers Grow Total Billings And Sales to $643 Billion
The App Store, which was first launched in 2008, is home to over 1.8 million apps and is visited by more than half a billion people each week across 175 countries.
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Apple Highlights App Store Success As Epic Lawsuit Continues
Apple’s having a good pandemic, with a new report revealing that business carried out through the App Store ecosystem rose by 24 per cent last year.
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Internal emails show Apple once considered a 15-inch MacBook Air; more about App Store
The Epic v. Apple trial has now officially been adjourned, but it brought several documents that revealed sensitive information about both companies. Interestingly, in one of the emails Steve Jobs …
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Apple touts App Store economy as its clout challenged
Apple said Wednesday its App Store “ecosystem” surged in 2020, fueled by pandemic-hit consumers seeking to stay connected for work, school and play.
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Best Apple MacBook deals: M1 MacBook Pro at lowest price yet with $150 discount
Amazon is offering big discounts on Apple’s new MacBook Pro and smaller savings on the new MacBook Air. Apple made a significant move last fall away from Intel chips toward its own Apple silicon M1 …
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Apple’s App Store sales increased 24% last year, despite investigations
Apple’s App Store facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales during 2020, an increase of 24% over the previous year due in large part to the pandemic, according to an independent study from the …
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Apple releases new study showing size of the App Store and impact of coronavirus ahead of major WWDC event
Apple has released new details on the size of the App Store, its growth and how developers are making money, amid scrutiny over the online shop’s policies. The new report shows that business done …
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App Store Ecosystem Responsible for Estimated $643 Billion in Billings and Sales in 2020, According to Apple-Commissioned Study
The App Store ecosystem facilitated an estimated $643 billion in billings and sales in 2020, an increase of 24 percent year-over-year, …
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Apple’s App Store facilitated $643 billion in commerce, up 24% from last year
In its antitrust trial with Epic Games, which has just adjourned, Apple argued it doesn’t evaluate its App Store profit and loss as a standalone business. But today, the company put out new figures …
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