CEO Tim Cook took the witness stand on Friday to defend the iPhone maker’s control of its App Store, calling the service an “economic miracle” in a widely watched antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” …
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Live updates: Tim Cook in the hot seat, defending Apple at Epic’s Fortnite trial
Apple CEO Tim Cook is testifying in a lawsuit brought by Fortnite maker Epic Games, defending his company’s policies that demand all apps meet Apple’s guidelines before they’re allowed into its app …
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Judge Grills Tim Cook on App Store Policies on Final Day of Epic Games v. Apple Trial
Apple CEO Tim Cook testified in the Epic Games v. Apple trial today, and some of the final questioning by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers did not …
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Epic’s Remedy for App Store ‘Terrible’ for Users, Cook Says
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said it would be “terrible” for iPhone and iPad users if a judge ordered the company to allow third-party app marketplaces, in addition to its own App Store …
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Barry Diller: Apple’s App Store ‘overcharged in a disgusting manner’
Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to take the witness stand Friday to defend the company’s App Store against charges that it has grown into an illegal monopoly. Barry Diller, IAC and Expedia chairman, joined …
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Tim Cook: Apple is getting its App Store commission, one way or another
In his testimony in the Epic Games vs Apple case, CEO Tim Cook defended App Store security, but also said its payment system was necessary for Apple to get its commission from developers.
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Apple Store Turns Twenty
When Apple took the wrappers off its first stores on Saturday, May 19, 2001 at Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia, and the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California, it was shortly after industry …
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App Store would be ‘toxic’ mess without control, Apple CEO says
Apple’s online marketplace would become a “toxic” mess if the iPhone maker were forced to allow third-party apps without reviewing them, chief executive Tim Cook said in testimony at a high-stakes …
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Here are all the exciting new products Apple just released on Friday
Apple announced a slew of new products at its Spring Loaded event. It was one of the most notable spring events Apple has hosted in years, and today — Friday, May 21st …
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Apple expert witnesses testify on App Store security, Apple R&D spending
Several expert witnesses testified on behalf of Apple in its trial with Epic Games Thursday, covering topics such as intellectual property law and the availability of alternative devices among …
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Candace Owens’ husband becomes CEO of Parler as it returns to Apple App Store
Social media app Parler has named George Farmer, husband of Trump loyalist Candace Owens, as its new chief executive. The announcement of the appointment of the British conservative comes as the …
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20 years after the first Apple Store, get ready for the Google Store
Apple Store opened, Google announced it will open the first Google Store in New York City in the summer of 2021.
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Apple celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness with App Store, Fitness+, Shortcuts Gallery, more
Apple previewed some exciting new accessibility features yesterday and today, it is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) across many of its platforms like the App Store, Shortcuts app …
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Best Apple Watch deals: Save $70 on a Series 6
The Product Red version of Apple’s flagship wearable is discounted on Amazon. You can save $70 on the 40mm model or $54 on the larger 44mm model.
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Google’s first physical store to open under New York City offices
Almost exactly 20 years to the day after Apple opened its first retail store, Google is finally following suit.
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Being Seen As An Apple Customer Starts With The Store Experience
When it comes to accessibility, it is hard to find a brand that thinks more thoughtfully about products. At the core of Apple’s drive is the belief that only by considering the full range of human …
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Ongoing outage on App Store Connect affecting some developers [U: Fixed]
Some developers may not be able to access App Store Connect at this time. According to reports on the web and also confirmed by 9to5Mac, there’s an ongoing outage affecting the app developer platform.
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