Facebook complains that it had to remove functionality from its Facebook Gaming app for it to be approved for the Apple App Store.
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Facebook Gaming Finally Clears Apple Hurdle, Arriving in App Store
Saying Apple forced changes during months of rejection, the social network is releasing a version for iPhone and iPad users today.
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Microsoft Criticizes Apple Over App Store Policies After Gaming App CloudX Denied Entry
Microsoft Inc (NASDAQ: MSFT) is criticizing Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store policies, which have resulted in cloud gaming platforms of multiple companies being denied entry, the Verge …
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Microsoft slams Apple in new statement about xCloud and App Store policies
Microsoft issued a statement Thursday evening calling out Apple for its App Store policies amid a controversy over the Redmond, Wash. tech giant’s new cloud gaming service.
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Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies
Microsoft is now rebuking Apple over its stringent developer restrictions and its stance on cloud gaming apps, which the iPhone maker does not allow on the App Store for apparent violations of its …
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Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines
Cloud gaming is shaping up to have a big moment on mobile starting next month with the launch of Microsoft’s xCloud service, but iOS users are getting left out. And now we know exactly why: Apple …
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Apple Says Xbox, Stadia Streaming Apps Break The App Store’s Rules
Google’s Stadia app can’t stream games on iOS, and yesterday Microsoft said its new xCloud streaming service wouldn’t be coming to Apple devices either. Turns out there’s a pretty concrete reason for …
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Apple’s App Store Policies Are Reportedly Keeping Microsoft’s Project xCloud off iOS
Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, Project xCloud, seems to be running into the same issues as its competitors have—specifically, Apple’s guidelines are reportedly making it difficult for xCloud to get …
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Apple has removed almost 42,000 games so far in App Store licensing purge in China
To comply with Chinese law, Apple has removed nearly 42,000 games from its App Store in China because they didn’t have proper licenses.
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Apple Store celebrates its 10 year anniversary with balloon Easter egg
The Apple Store app celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday with a balloon surprise. When you search “10 years” in the Apple Store app, a pair of balloons float up and bounce around your screen.
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Apple Store Easter egg celebrates its 10th anniversary
A whimsical Easter egg celebrates the Apple Store’s 10th anniversary when users search for “10 years” in the app.
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BofA analysts on Apple downgrade: ‘Risks should not be ignored’
As Apple inches closer to a $2 trillion market-cap valuation, BofA analysts just downgraded the stock to Neutral noting “risks should not be ignored.” …
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Apple Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Apple Store App With Balloons
It’s been 10 years since the launch of the Apple Store app, and to celebrate, Apple has a little hidden easter egg that you can find if you search for “10 years” in the Apple Store app. As noted by …
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Virginia launches the first U.S. app using Apple-Google coronavirus notification tech
Virginia’s coronavirus notification app, called Covidwise, launched on Wednesday, just under four months since the Apple-Google partnership was first announced.
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Apple’s iMac Pro now includes 10-core processors as standard
As part of a range of iMac upgrades on Tuesday, Apple has entirely dropped its original 8-core Xeon option for the iMac Pro in favor of a 10-core configuration at the same price.
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Discussing Apple’s App Store with Rogue Amoeba’s Paul Kafasis on the AppleInsider podcast
Following months of drama about Apple’s App Store policies and procedures, your AppleInsider Podcast hosts talked to Mac developer and founder of Rogue Amoeba software, Paul Kafasis, to get the …
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Apple Removes Nearly 30,000 Apps From China App Store
Apple on Saturday removed nearly 30,000 apps from its Chinese App Store due to the apps lacking an official license from local regulators, …
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