After over a month of drawing attention to scam apps on the App Store, FlickType developer Kosta Eleftheriou has sued Apple over allegations of fraud, abuse of monopoly power, and the enablement of …
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Apple Hit With Lawsuit From App Store Developer Over Copycat Apps
App developer Kosta Eleftheriou, who highlighted the problem of scam and copycat apps on the App Store last month, is now suing Apple for a …
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FlickType developer sues Apple for ‘monopoly muscle’ and failure to police App Store scams
Last month, we saw FlickType developer Kosta Eleftheriou take to Twitter to call out App Store scams with some reportedly lasting years and making millions of dollars. He later shared a detailed …
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This ‘secret’ Apple retail store trick might get you free repairs and replacements
If you’ve ever had problems with your Apple device, your best bet of getting it fixed is bringing it to an Apple retail store near you to get it fixed. Some repairs might be free, and some might …
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iOS developer who drew attention to App Store scams is now suing Apple
Mobile app developer Kosta Eleftheriou, who publicly called out Apple earlier this year for negligence with regard to policing iOS scams and copycat apps on the App Store, has filed a lawsuit against …
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‘Secret’ Apple retail policy reportedly rewarded polite customers with free fixes, replacements
In a viral TikTok video, a former Apple Store employee revealed a special program which retail employees could use to “surprise and delight” customers with additional perks.
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Fleksy co-founder is suing Apple over lost revenue resulting from App Store scammers
Kosta Eleftheriou, a co-founder of the Fleksy keyboard app later sold to Pinterest in an acqui-hire deal, has been calling attention to Apple App Store issues like fake reviews, ratings and …
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‘Secret’ Apple program reportedly rewards polite customers with free fixes, replacements
In a viral TikTok video, a former Apple Store employee revealed a special program which retail employees could use to “surprise and delight” customers with additional perks.
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App Store Drama: Good News For Apple’s Services Segment
Scrutiny from Epic Games led Apple to lower its App Store commission charged from smaller developers. But in the end, the impact to financial results may be too little for Apple investors to care.
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‘Bird Alone’ Is Getting Heartbreaking Reviews On The App Store, But That’s A Good Thing
Although, I’m not giving away much more than a close reading of the App Store description would offer. Bird Along Game Art The game in question is Bird Alone. It’s a pet companion experience where you …
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Apple App Store Discount For Small Businesses Only Makes A 2.7% Dent To Revenue: Research
Similarly, Sensor Tower estimates that Apple would have missed out on only $595 million, or about 2.7% of its estimated $21.7 billion in App Store fees in 2020 if Apple’s program had been in place …
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Google to slash app store fees by half for developers’ first US$1m in sales
The cut will take effect from July with 99% of developers globally receiving a reduction as the company and Apple face legal action from Epic Games …
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App Store Small Business Program’s Lower Fees Cost Apple Less Than 5% of Revenue
Apple in November launched the App Store Small Business Program, which drops App Store fees from 30 percent to 15 percent for all developers who …
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Apple losing only 5% of its revenue with App Store Small Business Program, research shows
Apple announced the App Store Small Business Program last year, which allows small developers to pay a reduced commission for each sale made through the App Store. While it may seem like the …
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Apple, Google out less than 5% of revenue from app store fee changes
New data suggests that Apple and Google are not losing out on much revenue by changing their commission structures on the App Store and Google Play.
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Google cuts app store fees for developers on first million in annual sales
Google’s app store change will address some of the developer complaints around app stores and their fees, which have come under scrutiny from regulators.
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Google to cut app store fees for developers after Apple move
Alphabet’s Google will cut the service fee that it charges developers on its app store by half for the first $1 million in revenue they earn every year, it said on Tuesday, after a similar move by …
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