Apple with iOS 14 introduced App Privacy labels for App Store apps, which are designed to let customers know details about the data that an app …
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Google Play’s app listings will require privacy info next year, just like the App Store
Starting next year, apps on Google Play will show details about what data they collect, as well as other information about their privacy and security practices, in a new safety section in their …
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App Store VP Matt Fischer to take witness stand in Epic v. Apple on Thursday
Matt Fischer, Apple’s vice president of the App Store, will take the witness stand on Thursday in the ongoing Epic Games v. Apple trial — the first Apple employee to do so.
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Apple’s App Store Manager to Take Center Stage at Epic Trial
The veteran Apple Inc. executive who runs day-to-day operations at the App Store will be playing defense Thursday in the company’s trial with Epic Games Inc.
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This is what happens when you lose an Apple AirTag
Apple has horned into the trackables market with the AirTag tracking button. But what happens when you lose one?
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Emails reveal Apple’s attempts to stop Netflix from dropping App Store In-App Purchase support
New internal emails and presentation documents revealed as part of the Epic vs. Apple show how Apple attempted to convince Netflix to continue using the App Store In-App Payments system. As Netflix …
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Microsoft, Apple fued over xCloud got Shadow pulled from the App Store
Microsoft’s dispute with Apple over its xCloud service seemingly resulted in another cloud gaming platform being pulled from the App Store.
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Netflix ‘wouldn’t exist now’ if Apple App Store restrictions had always been so tight, Microsoft exec says
Xbox VP Lori Wright’s testimony in the Epic v. Apple trial featured new revelations about the games industry. The post Netflix ‘wouldn’t exist now’ if Apple App Store restrictions had always been so …
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Microsoft got Shadow temporarily kicked from Apple’s App Store
Microsoft kerfuffles equal Shadow stumbles. What you need to know The Epic Games v. Apple trial is revealing loads of insider info about the tech industry. One bit of information revealed was that …
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Microsoft’s feud with Apple over xCloud on iOS got a rival kicked from the App Store
Apple trial today, show how the Xbox maker was trying to get. Microsoft was trying to figure out how Shadow, Netflix, and other similar “interactive” apps were able to exist in the App Store while …
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Apple puts more adverts in App Store after ad-tracking ban
Apple has added extra paid-for advertisements to its App Store, a week after its new operating system limited tracking for ads from other companies. The new ad space lets app-makers advertise on the …
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Apple expands its ad business with a new App Store ad slot
At the same time as it’s cracking down on the advertising businesses run by rivals, Apple is introducing a new way for developers to advertise on the App Store. Previously, developers could promote …
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Apple AirTags pulled from sale by Australian store due to child safety concerns
Australian office supply store chain Officeworks has pulled Apple’s newly launched AirTags from sale amid safety concerns surrounding its button battery. As first reported by Gizmodo Australia, …
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Epic says there’s an App Store payment lockout — but Apple just sees friction
Apple did support cross-wallet play before banning Fortnite last year — and on the trial’s second day, that fact became a serious pitfall for Epic. Apple continued a long cross-examination of Epic CEO …
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Apple managers were conflicted over App Store ads before launch
Internal Apple emails surfaced in the Epic Games v. Apple trial show some of the company debate surrounding Search Ads on the App Store, including how it could be at odds with Apple’s public messaging …
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AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV extended to three years
Following the launch of AppleCare+ for Apple TV in April, Apple on Tuesday informed customers that has extended the standard warranty plan for its set-top streamer by offering an additional year of …
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Apple App Store search tab now has a dedicated ad slot
Apple is inviting developers to “reach customers before they search” using new advertising slots on the App Store.
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