A new Apple Store is set to open in the Hunan Province in China, dubbed Apple Changsha. There is currently no word on when the store will open as the official page simply lists that it is “coming soon …
South Korea App Store payment bill final vote delayed until further notice
A South Korean parliamentary committee has voted in favor of preventing big tech from forcing the use their in-app payment systems in App Stores, but it isn’t clear when — or if — the final vote and …
South Korea Lawmakers Back Legislative Action To Curb Google And Apple’s App Store Fees
Both Google and Apple have faced criticism from regulators around the world for forcing mobile app developers to use their proprietary payment systems which charge up to 30% commission.
the app for Windows and macOS will stop working on October 15
A management that until now could be done via the app from the mobile and from the computer … and we say until now, because from October 15, the support for PC is out of the equation . From then on, …
More Trouble Awaits For Google, Apple’s App Store Commissions – Read How?
Google, and Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) from requiring software developers to use their payment systems Reuters reported. If the parliament’s legislation and judiciary committee ratify the “Anti-Google …
Apple says South Korea bill to open App Store payments will undermine ‘privacy protections’
South Korea may be close to approving an amendment to its Telecommunications Business Act that would force companies like Apple and Google to allow third-party payment options in their app stores.
The Exchange: Ron Johnson, Apple store retail guru
He helped transform Target, opened the first Apple store, but failed to save J.C. Penney. Now Johnson is turning his attention to mobile stores. He tells Jennifer Saba about his new venture, Enjoy, …
App Store Connect now requires additional banking information from developers
Apple published an updated about App Store Connect. Starting October 22, developers will have to provide additional banking information.
Google Removes and Bans Eight Fake Crypto Mining Apps
Google’s app store is eight apps lighter today after a number of misleading crypto apps were ejected from the platform.
Developers might need to update their banking information on App Store Connect
Apple on Monday informed developers that changes in local regulations might require them to update or add banking information stored in App Store Connect to avoid an interruption in payments.
Apple Pay-based Apple Store sales raise funds for National Parks Foundation
Apple is making a donation to the National Park Foundation for Apple Pay purchases made in U.S. Apple Stores and the Apple website, until August 29.
Roblox raw deal pays half of what Apple’s App Store does to developers
A video exploring the prospects of developing experiences for Roblox has highlighted the potential exploitation of young developers, with low developer shares of around 35% part of a wider problem …
Indian start-ups seek laws for app store transactions
Indian start-ups want the government to make rules against tech giants, including Google and Apple, insisting on using specific payment gateways for transactions on their respective app stores. “Apple …
Senators want to rein in Apple and Google’s app store dominance
The Open App Markets Act would fundamentally alter the way smartphone apps function, limiting large tech companies’ control of smaller developers.
Apple Store Purchases Made With Apple Pay in U.S. Will Support the National Park Foundation This Week
Apple today announced that it will make an unspecified donation to the National Park Foundation for qualifying purchases made at an Apple Store, …
Apple’s lobbying against Georgia app store bill included threats to pull investments
Apple used a variety of lobbying tactics to kill off a pair of bills introduced by state lawmakers in Georgia, including legislation that would force the company to allow third-party app stores.
Coalition for App Fairness originally Epic-funded to assist in App Store legal battles
Emails discovered during the Epic versus Apple suit surrounding app stores have revealed that Epic’s marketing head pitched and ultimately funded the Coalition for App Fairness creation as a tool to …