A group of state attorneys general sued Google over its Play Store for Android. This is the fourth antitrust lawsuit U.S. government enforcers have filed against Google in the last year.State …
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Dozens of States Are Suing Google Over App Store Fees
Software developers have accused the company of harsh policies and taking a large cut of financial transactions in their apps.
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Google sued by 36 states, DC over alleged antitrust violations in app store
A group of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company’s Play store for Android apps violates antitrust laws. The suit focuses on the 30% fee Google …
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Dozens Of States Sue Google Over App Store Antitrust Concerns
Several states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Wednesday focusing on its Play mobile app store, multiple news outlets reported, the latest in a string of legal actions and public …
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State Attorneys General File New Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Over App Store
Google is facing another antitrust lawsuit from a coalition of attorneys general, as the government officials target the tech giant for its business practices, claiming that it is trying to gain …
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Dozens of states sue Google for unfair Android app store behavior
A group of 37 states sued Google on Wednesday, alleging that the tech giant abused its power over app developers in its Android app store, Google Play, and thereby violated antitrust law.
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Watch Larry David pose as an App Store reviewer in a scrapped WWDC video from 2014
David plays the person in charge of approving or denying apps for the App Store and appears alongside comedian J.B. Smoove and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel.
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The Windows 11 app store is already more useful after just a week
Microsoft’s dysfunctional app store for Windows, the Microsoft Store, is finally improving under Windows 11. While there’s a UI overhaul and some speed improvements, the key change is allowing more …
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Apple-backed ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing removed from App Store over privacy concerns
Apple announced a $1 billion investment in the Chinese Uber competitor Didi Global, with Tim Cook saying the investment presented a variety of strategic opportunities for Apple. The investment also …
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Apple TV Plus: How to cancel (and what’s coming soon, in case you’re on the fence)
Apple TV Plus just charged many existing customers on long free trials for the first time. Here’s what you need to know to cancel, plus what shows to expect if you’re considering keeping it.
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Back at the Apple Store: My first return visit since the pandemic began
For the first time in more than a year, since the start of you-know-what, I walked into the Apple Store location near my apartment Thursday afternoon. And I have to say: The shopping experience I …
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Apple is reportedly trying a ‘retail flex’ work-from-home program for store employees
Apple is reportedly working on a program called “Retail Flex,” which will give its store employees the chance to work from home some weeks, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. According to the …
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Apple TV Plus: How to cancel (and what shows are coming, in case you’re on the fence)
Apple TV Plus just started charging many existing customers who’ve been watching free for more than a year. Here’s what you need to know to cancel, plus what shows to expect in case you want to keep …
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Coinbase Unveils Plans to Launch a Cryptocurrency App Store
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced via blog post, that the company is taking a page from Apple’s playbook and launching a crypto-focused app store.
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Don’t want to pay for Apple TV Plus? It’s your last chance to snag a free year — or cancel
Apple TV Plus is about start charging many existing customers who have been watching free for more than a year, at the same time it phases out a yearlong free-trial offer to new members.
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Shoppers in China can now order online and collect at an Apple Store
Apple is now allowing shoppers to order online and collect their goods in-store in mainland China, a first for the country.
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Apple launches host of new Watch bands and faces to ‘show love of country’ ahead of Olympics
Apple has revealed a huge number of new straps and faces for its Watch ahead of the Olympics. The company is selling 22 new versions of its “Sport Loop” bands that come in the colours of a range of …
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