Apple Inc was sued on Thursday by the creator of a once-popular app store that accused the iPhone maker of illegally monopolizing software distribution on its own operating system. Cydia, which was …
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Cydia sues Apple alleging its App Store has a monopoly
A new lawsuit from the creator of jailbroken iOS app store Cydia claims Apple used anti-competitive tactics that froze out Cydia and other would-be rivals when it created its App Store. Apple, the …
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Cydia, the ‘original iPhone App Store’ is suing Apple over antitrust claims
Cydia claims that Apple used its monopoly position of the App Store to push it out and ultimately render the jailbreaking store useless.
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Unauthorized App Store Cydia Sues Apple for Anticompetitive Behavior
Jay Freeman first released Cydia as an app store designed for the iPhone, offering apps a few months before Apple had its own …
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The ‘app store’ before there was an App Store wants to liberate your iPhone … again
Cydia allowed iPhone owners to install apps before there was ever an App Store. Apple successfully pushed Cydia into oblivion, but the company’s founder, Jay Freeman, is fighting back in a new lawsuit …
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Apple reminds developers of App Store Connect shutdown in December
Apple on Wednesday reminded developers of its annual holiday downtime for App Store submissions, scheduled for Dec. 23 through Dec. 27 in 2020.
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Apple App Store took 65% of the $112 billion spent on apps in 2020
Amid an acceleration in mobile adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic, the iOS App Store continued its domination of app revenue, setting a new annual record.
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Apple adds workout gear to its online store including a $120 yoga mat
Apple has added workout gear to its online store for the first time. The lineup includes a $120 yoga mat ‘that never wears out,’ a smart foam roller for $100 and a smart bike helmet for $300.
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WhatsApp issues warning to users over using Apple App Store
Changes will soon be added to app download pages on the App Store which will give users an overview of what personal data an app uses …
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Apple adding Fitness+ accessories to Apple Store
New yoga products have begun appearing on the online Apple Store ahead of the launch of Apple’s Fitness+ service.
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WhatsApp Protests Apple’s App Store Privacy Requirements
WhatsApp is protesting Apple’s requirement that developers submit information about what user data they collect to create new privacy labels …
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Apple’s Online Store Starts Listing Exercise Gear Ahead of Fitness+ Launch
Set to launch on Monday, 14, Apple Fitness+ is designed to help Apple Watch owners keep fit through a series of guided workouts …
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Apple exec warns it may remove apps that track users without permission
Apple SVP Craig Federighi said that if app developers don’t comply with new ad tracking requirements in early 2021, they can be removed from the App Store.
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New EU rules may force change in how Apple promotes own apps in App Store
Apple and other tech giants may have to alter how they promote their own apps on platforms they control, with the EU competition head hinting at rule changes that could be revealed before the end of …
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Apple releases $35 bi-directional Lightning to 3.5mm Audio Cable
Apple has quietly added a Lightning to 3.5mm bi-directional audio cable to its online Apple Store, a $35 accessory that can be used with the just-launched AirPods Max.
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Apple Unveils Airpods Max, It’s First Over-Ear, Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Apple officially (and quietly) announced its first over-ear headphones today. The AirPods Max offer active noise cancellation (ANC), easy access to Siri and all the current elements of Apple design …
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Peloton shares briefly fall as Apple announces cheaper rival fitness service launches Dec. 14
Peloton shares briefly dipped 2% in pre-market trading on Apple’s announcement of Fitness+, its subscription fitness service, which will launch Dec. 14.
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