Apple’s Phil Schiller said the company’s App Store policies helped level the playing field for developers and protect customers’ privacy.
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Their businesses went virtual. Then Apple wanted a cut.
Because the classes it sold on its iPhone app were now virtual, Apple said it was entitled to 30% of the sales, up from no fee previously, according to a person close to ClassPass who spoke on the …
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Apple aimed to level playing field for developers, says App Store chief
When the App Store launched in 2008 with 500 apps, Apple executives viewed it as an experiment in offering a compellingly low commission rate to attract developers, Apple’s top executive for the App …
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Apple’s Field Trip Retail Store Program Eliminated as Coronavirus Outbreaks Continue
Many of Apple’s retail stores in the United States remain closed at this time due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, and in others, …
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Apple Sued Over Alleged $1 Billion App Store And iTunes Card Scam
A class-action complaint has been filed against Apple for failing to prevent an alleged $1 billion App Store and iTunes gift card scam …
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Apple sued for not taking action against iTunes gift card scams
Plaintiffs in new class-action lawsuit claim Apple is directly benefiting and enabling iTunes gift card scams.
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Fortnite maker: ‘Apple has locked down and crippled’ the App Store
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweenney’s comments are some of the loudest from a prominent developer publicly criticizing Apple and Google’s app store practices ahead of a congressional hearing where Apple CEO …
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Epic Games CEO criticizes Apple’s App Store policies in interview
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in an interview Friday censured both Apple and Google for their respective app store policies, claiming the companies’ tactics stunt innovation.
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Epic Games CEO speaks out against Apple, Google app store ‘monopoly’
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite developer Epic Games, criticized Apple and Google for having an “absolute monopoly” on app stores in a Friday interview with CNBC. There aren’t many viable options for …
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Apple’s App Store Report Ignores Two Massive Elephants in The Room
Two things the report doesn’t mention? Only the two biggest elephants in the App Store room. The recent Basecamp email app fiasco plus numerous antitrust investigations have put Apple’s App Store …
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Apple’s App Store Commissions Report Ignores Two Elephants in The Room
Two things the report doesn’t mention? Only the two biggest elephants in the App Store room. The recent Basecamp email app fiasco plus numerous antitrust investigations have put Apple’s App Store …
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Inside the factors that lead Apple to Apple Store openings and closures
A new report highlighting when and where has Apple opened or closed its stores around the world in response to the coronavirus pandemic, demonstrates how Apple makes key safety decisions, quickly.
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Why Apple Sticking to Its Controversial App Store Policy is Bad for the Little Guy
The company released a study it says justifies the 30% cut it takes on revenue from apps. That misses the point, especially when it comes to independent developers.
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Inside Apple’s Coronavirus Store Closure Strategies
As noted by analyst Gene Munster in the video, Apple’s massive cash reserves and its heavy online presence mean that the company can be more aggressive about closing its locations than many other …
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Apple releases study defending App Store’s 30% cut ahead of Tim Cook’s congressional testimony next week
Apple CEO Tim Cook will join CEOs from Amazon, Facebook and Google in a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee as part of an antitrust investigation into big technology companies.
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Apple hires economists to help argue its App Store commissions aren’t anti-competitive
The independent economists from Analysis Group found Apple’s App Store commission rates are “similar” to others.
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Apple digs in heels over its App Store commission structure with release of new study
Apple today is again taking to the press to fight back against claims of anti-competitive practices on its App Store. Last month, the company detailed the results of a commissioned study which showed …
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