More than four years ago, Epic sued both Android and Apple over their forcing apps to use their first-party app payment methods. Though Apple was not called a monopoly like Google , Apple is still fighting to ensure third parties, including Epic, continue to pay the 30% so-called “Apple tax” fee on in-app transactions.
Apple could embrace iPhone gaming with dedicated game store
Apple is reportedly developing a a game store to cater to iPhone gamers; it could debut through a future iOS 18 or iOS 19 update.
Apple is reportedly working on an app store just for games
Apple’s interest in gaming continues to grow. 9to5Mac claimed on Tuesday that the company is working on an “App Store-like app dedicated to games.” The sources claim that the unnamed app will have multiple tabs, similar to the App Store. One will be …
You can’t sign up for Hulu or Disney+ on the App Store anymore
You can no longer sign up for Hulu or Disney+ through Apple’s App Store, as Disney tries to avoid Apple’s IAP fees.
Hulu and Disney+ No Longer Support Signups and Payment Using App Store
Disney is no longer allowing its customers to sign up for and purchase subscriptions to Hulu or Disney+ through Apple’s App Store, cutting
Foursquare is killing its city guide app to focus on the check-in app Swarm
It’s the end of an era for one of the App Store’s earliest success stories. Foursquare is shutting down its signature city guide app in order to “focus our efforts on building an even better experience in Swarm,
Everything Apple could still announce in 2024
Last month, Apple held a big event to show off the iPhone 16, among other things. Don’t think the company is done for the year, though. While it’s unclear if Apple has another livestreamed event in …
Nvidia market cap closing in on $3.5 trillion: Will it surpass Apple soon?
$15.7 trillion. That’s how much PwC, one of the “big four” accounting firms, believes artificial intelligence (AI) could add to the global economy annually by 2030. That sort of boost doesn’t come …
Tim Cook on Why Apple’s Huge Bets Will Pay Off
The CEO of the world’s most valuable company led two of the biggest product launches of his tenure this year—and believes they will be as life-changing for the rest of us as they are for him.
$5 Trillion Valuation Within Reach For Apple Stock?
Apple’s valuation is also not exactly cheap, with the stock trading at 34x estimated FY’24 earnings and 39.5x trailing earnings.
Apple removes independent media app from Russian App Store
Apple has removed the Current Time app from the Russian version of its App Store, telling its developer that local authorities say it contains “undesirable” content.
10 Store-Bought Apple Ciders Ranked Worst To Best
We sampled a variety of store-bought apple ciders to determine which ones are worth including in your family traditions and which ones are better to skip.
Opinion: Lawsuit against Apple for App Store rules is about fairness for small businesses
The Department of Justice’s recent antitrust lawsuit against Apple – joined by 16 state attorneys general, including Tennessee’s Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti – is a crucial step toward fostering fair competition and protecting small businesses in the digital marketplace.
‘We’re the First’: How This Tiny St. Paul Grocer Obtained the U of M’s New Blockbuster Apple
The drumbeat of anticipation for Triumph apples dates back to at least 2021, when KARE 11 teased the University of Minnesota’s long-awaited new entry into the apple canon. “Most of what you see behind me is most of the world’s supply,
Epic judge lets Google keep its Android app store closed to competitors — for now
In December, a jury unanimously decided that Google’s Android app store, the Play Store, had become an illegal monopoly, though Google is now appealing that jury verdict as well as the court’s order.
Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store
A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to block the shake-up because of legal questions …
Google Play Judge Temporarily Halts Order for App Store Changes
Alphabet Inc.’s Google won’t have to immediately revamp its Google Play store policies, after a federal judge in California temporarily paused his order that would have forced the technology giant to …