An Arizona app store antitrust bill has been officially withdrawn, following lobbying by Apple and Google. The bill would have allowed developers in the state to bypass app store payment systems …
( read original story …)
It’s game over for Arizona’s controversial App Store bill
that has taken the fight against alleged app store monopolies to the local stage. These bills are part of a far-reaching push to enact state-level app store regulations The CAF has begun lobbying …
( read original story …)
Man blames Apple for bitcoin theft by fake app in App Store
by listing the fake app that pretended to be by another company in the App Store. Cryptocurrency owner Phillipe Christodoulou discovered an app he had installed on his iPhone was fake in February …
( read original story …)
He believed Apple’s App Store was safe. Then a fake app stole his life savings in bitcoin.
Apple says it needs tight control over the App Store to ensure it is safe and highly curated. Recent scams shows there are holes in Apple’s safety net.
( read original story …)
Apple Says App Store, iMessage, iCloud Drive, and Other iCloud Services Are Experiencing Issues [Update: Fixed]
The App Store and Mac App Store are currently experiencing an outage, according to Apple’s System Status page. Apple says that App Store …
( read original story …)
Half-hour outages impacted iCloud and App Store users
Apple endured multiple outages across its online services on Monday, issues that affected iCloud, the App Store, Mac App Store, and other areas.
( read original story …)
App Store, iMessage & iCloud all seeing outages and issues right now
Apple is currently experiencing outages of the App Store and issues with iMessage, iCloud, and other services, the company has confirmed. The problems have seen some users unable to access the App …
( read original story …)
Apple’s repair store verification program is rolling out worldwide
When Apple announced its Independent Repair Provider Program for the US in 2019, the company said it had plans to expand to other countries, today it announced the certification setup will grow even …
( read original story …)
Apple’s independent repair program is expanding to ‘nearly every country where Apple products are sold’
Getting an Apple product repaired often involves going directly to the (expensive) source — an Apple Store — or a big third-party firm. If you live somewhere with limited choices, Apple’s recently …
( read original story …)
Apple Says App Store, iMessage, iCloud Drive, and Other iCloud Services Are Experiencing Issues
The App Store and Mac App Store are currently experiencing an outage, according to Apple’s System Status page. Apple says that App Store …
( read original story …)
Apple says the App Store, iMessage, and other services are down for some users
Apple has updated its System Status webpage this afternoon to note that a variety of its services are experiencing issues and downtime today. The company says the App Store may be “slow or …
( read original story …)
App Store, iMessage, iCloud and Game Center down for some users
Apple has confirmed that it is experiencing outages affecting the App Store, Mac App Store, iMessage, iCloud Account & Sign In, iCloud Mail, and Game Center, rendering the services unavailable for …
( read original story …)
These Android and iOS apps are robbing people blind
These days, there are so many scam alerts, hackers trying to sneak malicious apps onto app store platforms, and legitimate-looking apps that turn out to be anything but, that the app stores have …
( read original story …)
Former Apple Store manager indicted for PPP fraud in the Apple Crime Blotter
Stolen Apple Watch leads to drug bust, Stanford newspaper weighs in on stolen MacBooks, and Utah governor signs adult filter law affecting Apple’s products.
( read original story …)
Tim Kobe, CEO of Eight Inc. and designer of the original Apple Store, opens up about his approach to design and the importance of brand experience
Tim Kobe, designer of the original Apple Store, moved to Singapore, which is now headquarters for his design firm Eight Inc, which strives to put the human experience up front.
( read original story …)
Apple claims iOS developers can bypass the App Store by creating web apps
Apple has responded to an Australian antitrust complaint by claiming that it is already possible for iOS developers to bypass the App Store …
( read original story …)
Apple Says iOS Developers Have ‘Multiple’ Ways of Reaching Users and Are ‘Far From Limited’ to Using Only the App Store
As it faces a barrage of probes and investigations regarding the App Store and the distribution of apps on its devices, Apple has told Australia’s consumer watchdog that developers have “multiple” …
( read original story …)