When the iPhone first launched in 2007, then Apple CEO Steve Jobs had no plans to allow developers to create native apps for the iPhone, …
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Arizona House passes bill that threatens Apple and Google’s app stores
The vote is a setback for Apple, which opposed it, and a victory for the Coalition for App Fairness, a group representing app makers, which backed the bill.
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Arizona advances bill that could force Apple to add alternative payment options in the App Store
The Arizona House of Representatives has narrowly advanced a bill that could require Apple to allow alternative payment methods in the App Store. Apple had been lobbying against this bill, but it …
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All US Apple stores are open for the first time in almost a year
For the first time in just a few days shy of a year, all Apple Store retail locations in the United States are open this week, reports 9to5Mac. Apple first closed all retail locations outside of China …
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Apple just reopened all of its US-based retail stores
Apple today announced that all of its retail stores are opening back up as the COVID-19 infection rate continues to drop. Some Apple retail stores will be open for in-store shopping while others …
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Apple is a leader in privacy, but there’s still work to be done with the App Store, email, and more
Apple trumpets its commitment to customer privacy, but it has failed to take advantage of its unique position. Apple needs to doule-down on privacy to widen its lead over the competition.
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Google Calendar and Docs now have App Store privacy labels
Google has begun rolling out privacy labels for its flagship apps as part of complying with Apple’s mandate. Google Calendar and Google Docs for iOS has …
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Amazon’s GameOn app, a platform for sharing mobile gaming clips, launches on iOS
Mobile gaming hasn’t seen the same demand for streaming content in the past as desktop has, but Amazon sees a market there to extend Twitch’s dominance. After launching on Android back in November, …
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A Target store in San Antonio will be among the first to get an Apple ‘mini shop’
Target is doubling Apple’s footprint in some of its stores, a move aimed at drawing more customers and boosting the big box retailer’s electronics sales. Target’s store at 18255 Blanco Road near Stone …
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Apple has now officially reopened all its stores in the U.S.
Following last year’s closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, all 271 Apple Stores are open again in one form or another.
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Apple has been lobbying against an Arizona bill that could affect App Store sales
Even after North Dakota senators voted down a proposal that would allow developers to offer apps outside the App Store on iOS, other US states are considering similar legislation — including Arizona.
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Apple has now officially reopened all its stores in the US
Following last year’s closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, all 271 Apple Stores are open again in one form or another.
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Apple reopens all 270 of its US stores, for now
For the first time in nearly a year, all 270 Apple Stores in the US are open. When the pandemic first made its way stateside and Apple announced it was temporarily closing some of its retail locations …
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Photos: Apple Fritz Farm opens in Lexington, Kentucky
Apple Fritz Farm opened today in Lexington, Kentucky. The new store is located at The Summit at Fritz Farm shopping center and replaces Apple Fayette Mall. With sunny, street-facing windows, Apple …
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All Apple stores in U.S. open for business for first time since start of the pandemic
The reopening of Apple’s last closed U.S. locations in Texas on Monday marks a milestone as the United States begins to emerge from lockdowns.
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All Apple Stores Have Reopened in the U.S. for First Time Since Initial COVID-19 Outbreak
Tech giant Apple has now reopened all 270 of its retail locations in the U.S., in some capacity, nearly a year after shutting them down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Apple had announced the …
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One Target store in San Antonio is getting a mini Apple shop
SAN ANTONIO – One San Antonio Target is getting a new, exciting addition — a mini Apple store. This is part of a collaboration between Target and Apple that was announced earlier this week by store …
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