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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Apple defends App Store in new study finding developers made $643B on it last year
Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday continued its full-throated defense of its App Store with the release of a new study focusing on small developers that have found success through the online marketplace.
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Apple App Store developer earnings grew 24% in 2020, according to study
According to a new study by Analysis Group, the App Store facilitated a massive $643 billion in billings and sales during 2020.
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Apple promotes study showing the App Store ecosystem grew to $643 billion in 2020
Apple has published a new press release on its Newsroom website today underscoring the economic impact of the App Store. Ahead of the Worldwide Developers Conference kicking off next week, Apple touts …
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As Epic fight puts all eyes on App Store revenue, Apple offers numbers that aim much larger
Amid scrutiny from regulators and developers, Apple Inc. gave numbers on Wednesday that illustrate the immense size and scope of the App Store, but …
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Spotify legal chief doubles down on ‘unfair’ Apple App Store bullying claims
Spotify Chief Legal Officer Horacio Gutierrez has continued to attack Apple, calling it “disingenuous” about the economics of the App Store, and that Apple’s application of a 30% fee.
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Spotify Executive Justifies Antitrust Pressure on Apple and Calls for Other App Store Payment Providers
Spotify executive Horacio Gutierrez has explained in a wide-reaching interview with The Verge why the company believes Apple is a …
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Move over, TikTok. Paste Keyboard tops the App Store.
You thought it took algorithmic brilliance and app-native influencers to top the App Store charts? Nope. Apparently, all it takes is a quick little copy and paste tool. According to Cult of Mac, …
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Spotify legal chief doubles down on Apple’s App Store bullying claims
Spotify Chief Legal Officer Horacio Gutierrez has continued to attack Apple, calling it “disingenuous” about the economics of the App Store, and that Apple’s application of a 30% fee.
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Apple plans more Apple Stores as COVID impacts retail worldwide
Despite the drastic impact of the coronavirus on retail, Apple has announced that it plans to continue expanding the number of physical Apple Stores it operates.
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Lossless Apple Music and no winner in Epic trial – Apple’s May 2021 in review
Epic Games versus Apple may have taken some of our attention, but we gave most of it to the new Apple Silicon M1 iMac, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K — and on top of all that, we got news of Lossless Apple …
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Apple sued over false accusations in Apple Store thefts by impostor
Apple is being sued by a man due to repeated accusations the man was behind numerous thefts at Apple Stores across the eastern seaboard of the United States, attempted thefts that were conducted by …
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