Apple ’s App Store revenue is made up almost entirely of users playing games, according to a court ruling released Friday that concluded Epic Games failed to prove Apple is a monopolist. According to …
Judge strikes down some Apple App Store rules in Fortnite trial ruling
Apple defended its tight control over the iPhone and its App Store in one of the biggest legal fights of the digital age.
Apple can no longer force developers to use in-app purchasing, judge rules
A U.S. judge on Friday issued a ruling in “Fortnite” creator Epic Games’ antitrust lawsuit against Apple’s App Store, striking down some of Apple’s …
Epic Wants Fortnite Back On South Korean App Store After New Legislation, Apple Says No
South Korean lawmakers passed legislation that forces Apple to allow app developers to use their own payment systems, a move that got Fortnite kicked off last year.
Apple says Epic can return to App Store only if it follows the rules
Apple in a statement said Epic is welcome to return to the App Store when it agrees to “play by the same rules as everyone else,” terms to which the developer has not yet agreed.
Epic requests for Fortnite to re-enter App Store with its payment systems in Korea
The request follows various legislative and regulatory movements over the past few weeks over Apple’s app store policies.
Epic asks Apple to allow Fortnite back in App Store ahead of landmark South Korean law
The hit game maker says it intends to re-release Fortnite for iPhones and iPads in Korea, offering both Epic and Apple payment systems.
Apple’s App Store concessions will have negligible financial impact, says analyst
A new report from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty says that concessions made by Apple to change its App Store in favor of developers might only cost the company 1-2% of its earnings per share “at …
With an Apple Store designer on board, Juno raises $20M to build apartments more sustainably
Juno, a proptech startup which aims to build more sustainable and affordable apartment buildings, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. Comcast Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Real Estate …
Woman stabbed during dispute inside Brooklyn Apple store, cops say
The victim was inside the store at 123 Flatbush Avenue just after 8 a.m. when a man attacked her during a dispute, police said.
China not issuing new game licenses, may impact App Store earnings
Repeating a scenario that impacted iOS developers and Apple itself three years ago, China is again not issuing licenses for online game releases, including those hosted on the App Store.
Apple’s minimal App Store changes will have minimal financial impact – Morgan Stanley
Apple continues its drip strategy of making minimal App Store changes in response to each individual antitrust threat it perceives – and …
Apple App Store Changes Fail to Stem Push for Overhaul Bill
U.S. lawmakers are barreling ahead with legislation to change the way Apple Inc. runs its App Store, unconvinced by the company’s recent moves to address antitrust complaints from developers and …
App Store changes & investigations won’t do much to Apple’s finances
Recent App Store changes and investigations into the Apple app marketplace will only have a “minimal financial impact” on the company, investment bank Morgan Stanley said.
Apple’s Planned App Store Changes Will Barely Affect the Company’s Bottom Line, Says Analyst
As a result of legal and regulatory pressures, Apple recently announced some upcoming changes to its App Store policies, such as letting …
This is just the start of Apple and Google’s app store wars
Apple often portrays the App Store as the democratisation of software. Since 2008, developers everywhere have been able to use Apple’s code to create new smartphone applications, and users can find …
Apple organized ‘aggressive’ lobbying campaign to counter prohibitive App Store legislation
An investigative report published Tuesday illustrates the full measure of lobbying force Apple assembled in attempts to thwart U.S. legislation that would police App Store policy.