Apple is appealing a UK antitrust ruling that could force it to repay £1.5 billion over App Store fees, escalating scrutiny of Big Tech platform economics.
Apple Appeals $1.8 Billion UK Antitrust Ruling Over App Store Fees
Apple has asked the UK Court of Appeal to overturn a £1.5 billion ($1.76 billion) antitrust ruling that found the company overcharged millions of App Store users, escalating one of the most …
Brazil’s Apple App Store set to open up to alternative payments in 2026
Apple’s App store will open up to alternative payments and linkouts in Brazil next year following a settlement between the iPhone giant and regulator CADE.
Apple Challenges Landmark £1.5bn UK Ruling Over App Store Fees
Apple has opted to take the fight against a record fine of £1.5 billion imposed on it over alleged overcharging of App Store commissions on millions of British consumers to the Court of Appeal. You …
UK $2 billion App Store ruling appealed — again
Despite losing a previous appeal, Apple has now applied to the UK’s Court of Appeal over “guesswork” that means it is being fined $2 billion for App Store practices.
An Apple Gift Card is a great excuse to try Apple’s best services
If you’re an Apple fan, chances are you unwrapped at least one Apple Gift Card this holiday season. These gift cards can be used for App Store purchases, Apple Store purchases, and Apple services like …
A hidden ChatGPT app store may already be sitting on your iPhone
There is now a full-blown marketplace for ChatGPT apps, but it does not live in the traditional iOS App Store icon on your home screen. Instead, it sits inside the ChatGPT client itself, quietly turning a single chatbot into something that behaves more like an operating system for AI.
Where do returned items to Apple actually go?
Apple makes it easy for customers to return products and get partial refunds at Apple Stores. But what happens once the device is officially out of your hands?
What You Can (and Can’t) Use an Apple Gift Card For
Apple Gift Cards are one of the most common Apple-related gifts given during the holidays, so if you’ve received one today, here are all of the things you can and cannot use it for. After redeeming an …
Apple pauses Texas App Store changes after age-law blocked in court
Apple has put a planned overhaul of its App Store rules in Texas on hold after a federal judge blocked the state’s new age-verification mandate for app marketplaces. The pause freezes a sweeping set …
Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro Specs Leak, A Decade Of AirPods, iPhone Fold Design Uncovered
This week’s Apple headlines: iPhone 18 Pro specs leak, iPhone Fold screen sizes, Europe’s iOS Bonus, celebrating ten years of AirPods and …
Apple will allow third-party app stores and payment processing in Brazil
Additionally a 5 percent “Core Technology Fee” would be levied against all app downloads from third-party app stores. This new structure bears similarities to policy and fee changes made after the EU passed its Digital Markets Act, with Apple allowing third-party app stores and external purchases subject to varying fees.
Apple reveals its apps of the year – check out the must-download apps here
Originally centred around the iPhone and then the iPad, the App Store spread to Apple Watch and the Mac. Latterly it moved to Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro so all are featured in the awards. There’s a special award for Apple Arcade games, too.
Apple to Introduce New App Store Fee Structure in Brazil Following Antitrust Settlement
Brazilian regulators have approved a settlement that will require Apple to change how the App Store operates on iPhone in the country, including allowing alternative app stores, expanded payment …
Apple pauses App Store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law
Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers.
Apple, Google Pause Plans for App Store Changes In Texas After New Ruling
A new law, called the App Store Accountability Act, aims to make tech companies verify the age of users before they can download apps.
Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge
A Texas federal judge today blocked an App Store age verification law that was set to go into effect on January 1, 2026, which means Apple may not have to support the changes after all. The Texas App …