Apple sells itself to consumers on security and privacy, and one of the building blocks of that ecosystem is its App Store policies. Should Epic’s antitrust lawsuit succeed, the ‘walled garden’ may be …
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The good times may be over for Apple
As big, successful, and rich as Apple is, it isn’t without challenges—many of which seem to be rearing their heads.
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App Store XCodeGhost malware details revealed in Fortnite trial
When that company happens to own the one and only sanction app store for its platform, however, then it becomes a rather scary prospect. That is always one of the risks of Apple’s App Store when the …
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Is Epic Games’ showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?
If Epic Games hopes to dismantle the fortress surrounding Apple’s iPhone and its app store, the video game maker probably will need to roll out some heavier artillery heading into the second week of a …
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‘Fortnite’ Maker Targets Apple’s ‘Walled Garden’ in Courtroom Fight Over App Store
Epic Games, in its courtroom battle with the maker of the iPhone, is questioning a core tenet of Apple’s App Store—that its success relies upon rigorous policing of the platform.
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This Week in Apps: App Store advertising expands, Google Play plans for safety, Epic v. Apple trial begins
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a …
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Apple Tries Really Hard To Get Epic To Admit There’s Porn On Its Store
Is there porn on the Epic Games Store? Seems like a pretty easy “yes” or “no” question. Today, however, the ongoing, increasingly contentious Epic v. Apple court case showed us that actually it’s …
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Apple Lawyer Points Out Epic Games Store Top 20 Has 25 Games
During Apple’s cross-examination of Steven Allison, general manager of the Epic Games Store, Apple’s lawyer walked all assembled, piece by piece, through the Epic Games Store. Alongside saying game …
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Apple Rejected Approximately 35% of Apps Submitted to App Store Between 2017 and 2019
The ongoing Epic Games v. Apple trial continues to provide insight into Apple’s App Store processes, with documents today offering up details …
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Apple Stock This Week: Post-Earnings Bearishness, App Store, Jobs Report And More
One week after reporting earnings results, Apple shares traded -1% lower, reaching $130. Below, The Apple Maven lists the main topics that were relevant news for $AAPL in the past five days.
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First look at App Store human review station on display in Epic vs. Apple
Documents submitted as evidence in the Epic Games v. Apple trial have revealed more details about the App Store review process, including an image of a human review station.
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App Store review process has over 500 human experts; less than 1% of rejections are appealed
As the Epic Games v. Apple court case goes forward, we have been learning more details about internal discussions within each company about their business models and more. With the testimony of …
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Apple Exec: We Feature Competitors’ Apps ‘All The Time’ on the App Store
On May 3, the Epic Games vs. Apple trial got underway, and every day, new emails between Apple executives and employees continue to be shared by …
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Epic’s Interrogation of Apple App Store Witness Gets Rocky Start
Epic Games Inc. seized on Apple Inc.’s private survey of developers to show that the creator of Fortnite isn’t alone in bashing the App Store.
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Apple App Store Called ‘Nightmare’ in Internal Developer Survey
Epic Games Inc. seized on Apple Inc.’s private survey of developers to show that the creator of Fortnite isn’t alone in bashing the App Store.
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Epic needs to tarnish Apple’s App Store halo
At the beginning of this week’s Epic v. Apple trial, Apple described Epic’s lawsuit as an “assault” on the entire iOS philosophy. One of the iPhone and iPad’s defining features is a curated ecosystem …
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Epic needs to tarnish the Apple’s App Store halo
At the beginning of this week’s Epic v. Apple trial, Apple described Epic’s lawsuit as an “assault” on the entire iOS philosophy. One of the iPhone and iPad’s defining features is a curated ecosystem …
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