France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Wednesday in a radio interview that French software developers who create applications for either Google Play Store or Apple App Store have seen unilaterally imposed prices and changes to their contracts by …
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France to sue Google, Apple over developer contracts: minister
… Inc.’s Google unilaterally imposed prices and contract changes on developers selling software on Google Play and Apple’s App Store. “I will therefore be taking Google and Apple to the Paris commercial court for abusive trade practices,” Le …
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Apple to stop iTunes Store access for first-gen Apple TV, Windows XP, and Windows Vista
Tech companies (especially Apple) want us to use the latest products the company has to offer. They want to make money from the sales, but they also develop and implement new technology that older devices can’t support at all (or can’t support it in a …
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Apple to store iCloud keys in China, sparking privacy fears
There are only days until Apple begins storing the data of Chinese iCloud users within China, and concern is mounting about the human rights and privacy implications. A new data center is due to open in China at the end of this month as Apple moves to …
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How Apple Is Trying to Become More than the “iPhone Company”
This app rolls over 200 different magazines subscriptions into one monthly service and has appeared in Apple’s app store for years. It is unclear how much Apple paid for Texture, or how much revenue the latest addition to its Services division might …
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Stanford students protest Apple’s new iPhone for being too addictive
The group, which calls itself ‘Stanford Students Against Addictive Devices,’ held a protest at the Apple Store in Palo Alto, holding up signs with phrases like “Apple HOLDS US CAPTIVE” in an effort to get the tech giant to take phone addiction …
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Apple-approved Mac Store app mined crypto-coins
Annoyed users have forced an application to stop mining crypto-coins on Apple’s Mac computers. Calendar 2 was available via the official Mac App store and gave extra features to anyone who let the mining code run. But users voiced complaints about the …
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Apple Seems OK With Currency Miners In the Mac App Store
Apple has yet to block a popular title in the Mac App Store that has openly embraced coin mining, prompting one to ask the question: does Apple allow apps in the Mac App Store if they clearly disclose that they will be mining cryptocurrency? Ars Technica …
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Apple is allowing cryptomining software in the App Store
An app in Apple’s Mac App Store comes with an option to mine cryptocurrencies in exchange for running ad-free. Apple has typically held some pretty tight reins over what apps can appear in their App Store, blocking apps that don’t work as intended or that …
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Apple Music hits 38 million paid subscribers
An Apple logo hangs above the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, July 21, 2015. Reuters/Mike Segar Apple Inc’s streaming music service now has 38 million paid subscribers, up from 36 million in February …
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How to Submit An App to Apple: From No Account to App Store – Part 1
Learn how to submit an app to Apple in this two-part series. This tutorial documents every step of becoming an Apple iOS developer – from literally no account, to published on the App Store! You’ll learn how to sign up for Apple’s iOS Developer …
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Apple to acquire digital magazine service Texture
Apple today announced it signed an agreement to acquire Texture … In 2016, Texture was chosen by the App Store editorial team for the annual Best Of selections, which celebrate the most innovative apps and games for iOS users.
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Bluewater Apple Store reopening March 24 after 9-month refurbishment period
Apple will be reopening its Bluewater retail outlet in Greenhithe in the United Kingdom later this month after being closed for nine months for refurbishment, with signs at the front of the store advising it will resume business on March 24. A pre …
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Newly remodeled Apple store in UK’s Bluewater Mall to reopen March 24th
After closing last July for an extensive expansion and renovation, Apple’s retail location at Bluewater near Kent, England is set to reopen on March 24th. While Apple’s retail website for the store hasn’t yet been updated, London resident Joe White …
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Apple Store Now Offering Exclusive Insta360 ONE Camera Bundle
Insta360, a company that offers a 360 degree camera, today announced the launch of an exclusive Insta360 ONE Camera Bundle that’s available only from the Apple Store. The bundle, priced at $329.95, includes an Insta360 ONE camera, a selfie stick, a case, a …
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11,000 People Grapple to Buy $100 iPhones at Malaysian Apple Store
A Malaysian technology store that sells official Apple products had to close its doors this week when 11,000 fans turned up to buy $100 iPhones. According to British tabloid newspaper The Sun, employees at the Switch store had no choice but to close the …
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2 Quebec law firms seeking class-action suit against Apple
A man looks at Apple’s new iPhone 8 (L) and his iPhone 7 at the Apple Store in Tokyo’s Omotesando shopping district, Japan, September 22, 2017. , Reuters MONTREAL — Two Quebec law firms are seeking authorization to file a class-action lawsuit against …
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