Apple already faced rage and insurrection from developers after it rejected an update from email platform Hey over its rules on billing.
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Apple freezes updates for thousands of mobile games on China App Store
Apple has frozen updates for tens of thousands of mobile games on its App Store in China, as it faces increasing government pressure to comply with local regulations. China is Apple’s biggest App …
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These are the Apple Stores that re-closed due to COVID-19 spikes
Due to a resurgence in COVID-19 infections across many U.S. states, Apple is closing many of its retail locations just weeks after they were reopened. Here’s which Apple Stores have re-closed.
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Apple Executive Defends App Store Rules Scrutinized by EU, U.S.
The Apple Inc. executive in charge of the App Store in Europe said that the company’s policies ensure a level playing field for developers and ease-of-use for customers as regulatory scrutiny over the …
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Apple gives developers new ways to challenge the App Store decisions
Facing scrutiny by European competition regulators, Apple now lets developers challenge its App Store guidelines.
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Microsoft’s Store Closings Drive Home the Uniqueness of Apple’s Retail Success
Thanks to a few different factors, Apple’s large-scale success at running its own physical retail stores is very tough to replicate.
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U.S. Antitrust Regulators Investigating Apple’s App Store Fees and Policies
As part of an ongoing antitrust inquiry into Apple’s App Store policies, U.S. antitrust regulators are looking into the 30 percent cut that Apple takes from in-app subscriptions, reports Bloomberg.
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Justice Department lawyers are ‘scrutinizing’ Apple’s App Store payment policies
U.S. Justice Department lawyers are reportedly “scrutinizing” Apple platform rules that require developers to use its payment system for purchases.
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Four perspectives: Will Apple trim App Store fees?
The fact that Apple takes a 30% cut of subscriptions purchased via the App Store isn’t news. But since the company threatened to boot email app Hey from the platform last week unless its developers …
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Apple Continues Store Closures Amid Covid-19 Spike, Now Shuttering 14 Locations in Florida
Apple is continuing with store closures in areas that are experiencing significant spikes in coronavirus infections, and tomorrow, 14 …
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Apple says it’s listening to developers about App Store disputes
In a wide-ranging interview, Apple’s Marketing head Greg Joswiak defends the overall App Store approach, but also says the company is paying attention to developers over issues in how the App Store …
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Apple could face US antitrust probe into App Store, report says
A report says the DOJ and state attorneys general could be looking into Apple’s “ironclad” control of its App Store.
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Apple Faces Antitrust Probe Into App Store Dominance – Report
Politico reports that U.S. authorities may follow EU competition regulators in probing the tech giant’s App Store dominance.
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Developer at center of App Store controversy says Apple’s changes are ‘very little’
Hansson said on CNBC on Tuesday that he feels that the changes Apple made in response were a good first step towards marketplace reforms, but that he was also skeptical that the changes would be …
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Apple to App Store developers: Here’s how you can now challenge our decisions
Facing scrutiny by European competition regulators, Apple now lets developers challenge its App Store guidelines.
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Apple will let app makers challenge its App Store rules after a week of developer backlash
Apple has surprised developers by telling them that, from later this summer, they can challenge its App Store review process and guidelines.
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Apple makes concessions to App Store developers
Apple is to give developers more leeway in disputes regarding apps that have fallen foul of its App Store rules. The company will allow developers accused of violating its guidelines to launch an …
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