Google Play Store has lost nearly half of its apps since early 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to around 1.8 million. The sharp decline follows stricter quality policies that removed low-functionality …
Apple’s Second-Biggest Supplier Says to Expect Empty Shelves Due to Trump Tariffs
“Within two months, shelves in the United States … might resemble those in third-world countries, where people visit department stores and markets only to find empty shelves, all because everyone is …
The U.S. tariff drama could lead to slim pickings on Apple Store shelves
Macworld If you plan to buy a major technology device in the next couple of months, you might have difficulty finding it in stock. According to Reuters on Monday, the Trump administration’s tariff …
A pirated iOS port of Blue Prince is climbing the App Store charts
In a joint post on Monday, Blue Prince’s developer, Dogubomb, and its publisher, Raw Fury, said that they have “received reports of games claiming to be Blue Prince on iOS.” Currently, the game is …
Apple Employee Reveals Why Closing Apps on Your iPhone is a Huge Mistake
When it comes to managing apps on aniPhone, most of us are guilty of frequently swiping them away to “close” them. It’s a common belief that doing so saves battery life and improves performance.
With App Store Accountability, Parents & Self Interest Beat Lawmaking
Parents don’t require force to tend to the wellbeing of their children. It comes naturally. What we all know intuitively about parenting has seemingly been forgotten by state legislators around the U.
Apple App Store in India generated about Rs 45,000 crore in 2024
In 2024 alone, Rs 38,906 crores came from physical goods and services, Rs 3,014 crores from in-app advertising, and Rs 2,527 crores from digital goods and services.
Apple Store Near Chicago Permanently Closing Tomorrow
Apple said it will be permanently closing its store at the Northbrook Court shopping mall in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook tomorrow, April 26.
Is Netflix’s ‘iHostage’ Based On A True Story? Inside The Real Apple Store Hostage Crisis
Is Netflix’s No. 1 film “iHostage” a true story? The thriller is based on the real-life Apple Store standoff in Amsterdam. Here’s what happened and how accurate it is.
Apple Explains How AI-Generated App Store Review Summaries Work in iOS 18.4
With the launch of iOS 18.4, Apple introduced a new App Store feature that summarizes multiple user reviews to provide an at-a-glance summary of …
Apple explains how App Store reviews are summarized with AI
Apple’s iconic App Store was recently updated to feature AI-generated summaries of user reviews, and now we know how it all works.
Apple’s Global Close Your Rings Day Is Tomorrow. Here’s How to Get the Limited-Edition Pin
On this day, the company will also host Global Close Your Rings Day, when Apple Watch users are encouraged to close all three Activity rings to win a limited-edition award. While supplies last, you …
Apple Stores Giving Away a Limited-Edition Pin For Free Today
Apple Stores around the world are giving away a special pin for free to customers who request one, while supplies last.
Open source app store F-Droid gets a visual makeover
F-Droid is adopting Google’s Material Design 3 and edge-to-edge display for a more modern look. Edge-to-edge layouts are expected to be made mandatory by Google with Android 16. The app maintains its …
Apple, Meta Hit With Hefty EU Fines Over App Store, Ad-Tracking Policies
With €700 million in fines, Apple and Meta earn the dubious distinction of being the first two companies to be penalized for non-compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Apple slapped by €500m EU fine for App Store practices that deter alternative payments, third-party stores
Fortnite maker Epic Games has reacted to Apple’s €500m (£429m) fine from the European Union for violations of its Digital Markets Act.
The EU isn’t happy with Apple’s tax on alternative app stores
The European Commission has also closed its investigation into the iPhone’s browser choice screen.