Apple has revealed the number of active monthly users for various versions of its App Store in Europe in order to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The disclosure published on Apple …
After years of silence, Apple finally reveals how many App Store users it has in Europe
The European Digital Services Act is about to be fully enforced, and as part of the law, Apple has been forced to disclose how many users it has in Europe for the first time in five years.
iTunes Music Store turns 20: The lasting legacy of the Free Single of the Week
How two decades of Apple dominance have built a time capsule of music discovery. I can blame one of my earliest feelings of inadequacy on Apple founder Steve Jobs. It was an otherwise unremarkable …
Apple VP talks about App Store and teases ‘new ways to connect with Apple’ ahead of WWDC
Susan Prescott became known for her role as vice president of developer relations at Apple. Over the past few years, she has appeared during some of the company’s keynotes. In an interview with The …
Apple exec hails importance of having apps ‘built by everyone’ on App Store
Diversity and inclusion is important partly from a ‘really selfish and practical point of view’, said Apple’s head of developer relations Susan Prescott …
Anonymous developers claim fraud, scams & clones breeze by App Store review
A collection of statements from anonymous Apple developers claim App Store review is broken, some resorting to outright fraud to get apps approved.
Apple’s Shenzhen, China retails store opens on April 28
Apple’s MixC Shenzhen store is its second store in the region, and the company built it with sustainable materials.
PSA: Watch Out for Fake ChatGPT Apps and Other Scams in the Mac App Store
There have long been complaints from developers and App Store users about apps that offer limited functionality and charge high prices in an …
Apple Store crash driver pleads not guilty to second-degree murder
Bradley Rein, who drove an SUV into an Apple Store in Hingham, has appeared in Massachusetts Superior Court, pleading not guilty to 25 charges.
App Store developers can link to payment methods outside the store, avoiding Apple’s 30% fee, court rules in ‘Fortnite’ case
Apple’s legal fight with “Fortnite” creator Epic Games was largely a success for the tech giant, with a court rejecting most of Epic’s claims.
Driver of SUV that crashed into a Massachusetts Apple store accelerated to 60 mph before deadly crash, prosecutor says
A man accused of driving an SUV into a Hingham, Massachusetts, Apple store last year — killing one person and injuring 22 others — now faces more than two dozen additional charges, including …
Driver charged in deadly Apple store crash didn’t apply his brakes, prosecutors say
The data recorder indicated the brakes in Bradley Rein’s vehicle weren’t applied in the five seconds before the crash in Massachusetts. A man was killed, and nearly two dozen other people were injured …
Apple’s App Store can stay closed but developers can link to outside payments, says appeals court
An appeals court has upheld the status quo in Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple, affirming a decision that was largely a victory for Apple. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the Ninth Circuit …
Driver charged in deadly Apple store crash did not apply his brakes, prosecutors say
An analysis of the data recorder for Bradley Rein’s 2019 Toyota 4Runner indicated the brakes were not applied in the five seconds prior to the crash, contradicting his earlier statement to …
Epic Games Loses Again in Battle With Apple Over App Store Rules
Epic Games and Apple have been fighting over Apple’s App Store rules since 2020, when Epic Games opted to blatantly violate the guidelines …
Driver involved in deadly Apple store crash was traveling 60 mph seconds before crash, prosecutor says
Rein will remain free on the $100,000 bail he posted after his district court arraignment under several conditions including that he not drive and wear a GPS tracking device.
Suspect in fatal Apple Store crash remains free on bail ahead of trial
A Massachusetts man facing a second-degree murder charge after crashing his vehicle into an Apple Store, will remain free on bail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Monday.