Apple has been here before, but the circumstances have changed. Government regulators could take action on year-long complaints about how the companies runs its app store.
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Apple Rejects Appeal of Email App That Criticized App Store Rule
Apple Inc. said it has rejected an appeal from the email app Hey, saying the software violated App Store rules related to in-app purchases.
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‘Hey’ creator on fighting Apple’s App Store policies
David Hansson, creator of Ruby on Rails and co-creator of Hey.com, joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss what he says are ‘abusive’ policies in Apple’s App Store.
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Apple’s App Store Is Due a Reckoning
The long-standing controversy over the so-called “Apple tax” the company imposes on apps in its App store has resurfaced in a new standoff with recently launched email management app Hey, a dispute …
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Apple Now Supports In-Store Mac Trade-Ins
Apple users will now be able to trade-in their old Macs in physical Apple Stores rather than having to use the company’s online system for these devices.
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Apple launches its in-store trade-in program for Macs
Like other retailers that offer trade-in programs, the company puts a relatively low value on used hardware. The latest MacBook Air in good condition can bring in $690 at the most, which is probably …
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Apple’s App Store is under fire as app makers complain about unfair practices and the EU opens a probe
The App Store is one of Apple’s most important services, a fast-growing unit that brought in over $46 billion in 2019, accounting for nearly 18% of the company’s revenue. Investors see the services …
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Apple’s back to school deal: Get $159 towards AirPods when you buy a Mac or an iPad
Specifically, you get a $159 credit when you buy eligible Mac computers or iPad tablets. That zeroes out the cost of the baseline AirPods, but you can also choose the AirPods with Wireless Charging …
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Apple in-store Mac trade-in program officially launches in U.S., Canada
Mac owners can now take their devices to their preferred Apple Store to receive credit toward a new purchase or to cash it out for an Apple gift card.
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Apple announces virtual ‘Apple Camp at Home’ sessions for parents, kids
Apple is launching a new virtual version of its Apple Camp program for kids and parents in lieu of in-store sessions.
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Apple Launches ‘Apple Camp at Home’ Experience for Kids
Apple won’t be able to hold its traditional Apple Camp sessions for children this year as Apple Camp takes place in Apple retail stores, so …
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Epic Games and Match Group join Spotify in protesting Apple’s App Store fees
Both Match Group, the owner of dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, as well as Epic Games, which created Fortnite, issued statements last night in support. “Apple is a partner, but also a dominant …
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Apple Pay, App Store Under Antitrust Investigation By EU
Apple Pay and App Store are under investigation in the EU on the suspicion of having broken European antitrust laws, this forming part of wider scrutiny into perceived U.S. tech firms’ market grabbing …
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Apple is facing rage and insurrection from developers over the commission it charges apps on the App Store
Apple got into a standoff with subscription email service Hey the same day the EU announced two antitrust investigations into the tech giant.
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Apple’s App Store polices are bad, but its interpretation and enforcement is worse
That was the plan, but then Apple decided to use its market power in one segment — the App Store — to give itself a potentially unfair advantage in another segment: buying digital goods. I’m obviously …
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New email app Hey finds itself in battle with Apple over app store guidelines
According to a series of tweets posted by David Heinemeier Hansson, Basecamp co-founder and CTO, Apple initially approved the version 1.0 of Hey and published it in the app store. A bug fix was then …
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Apple Threatens to Remove Email App ‘Hey’ From App Store Over Lack of In-App Subscription Option [Updated]
A new email app called “Hey” from the team at Basecamp has run into trouble with Apple for refusing to offer a subscription option that …
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