Investors have regained their composure over a court ruling that requires Apple to let developers offer alternatives other than the App Store for making in-app purchases.
Apple may still demand 30% app commission, regardless of payment method
Apple could pursue its 30% commission no matter where or how payments are collected by developers, side-stepping some financial aspects of alternate payment methods altogether.
Apple Could Still Push 30% Fee on App Makers After Ruling
Apple Inc. could tell mobile app developers that it still intends to collect a commission of up to 30% despite last week’s court ruling ordering the iPhone maker to let users make payments on the web …
WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart on a rocky year for the app
It has been a contentious year for WhatsApp. In January, a simple effort to update its terms of service to enable some commerce features triggered a massive backlash in India, helping its rival Signal …
WhatsApp to let you turn voice notes into text — how it will work
WhatsApp is working on a voice transcription feature that will convert your received audio messages to text, so you won’t have to sit through long-winded ramblings waiting for someone to get to the …
Is Facebook ‘Secretly’ Spying On Your WhatsApp Messages?
That was the fear behind the data backlash earlier this year, and this new warning that it is reading encrypted WhatsApp messages, “undermining privacy protections for its 2 billion users.” There is …
WhatsApp for iOS to add voice message transcription feature
WhatsApp is developing a new feature for iOS users that will help those who don’t like listening to long audio messages on the app.
WhatsApp details plans to offer encrypted backups
Users will have the option of keeping a 64-digit key safe themselves, or have it stored for them on what is claimed to be a secure vault.
US judge rules Apple can’t block in-app purchasing
In a mixed verdict in the high-profile court battle between Epic Games and Apple, a federal judge on Friday ruled that Apple can’t block third-party developers from adding in-app purchasing mechanisms …
How mobile app developers can thrive in Apple’s new world
Guest A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. Much like Google’s ongoing plans regarding the demise of the cookie, Apple has thrown a similar wrench into the …
A Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store
The ruling could force Apple to revamp its business model for apps on iPhones and iPads. Fortnite maker Epic Games had sued Apple, saying App Store policies were an abuse of power and hurt developers.
A Nick to Apple’s Profits Could Be a Windfall for App Developers
After a judge opened up a way to avoid Apple’s commission on their sales, companies big and small are seeing dollar signs.
WhatsApp launches encrypted backups on iPhone and Android
WhatsApp is one of the chat apps available on iPhone and Android that offers end-to-end encryption. That means that all instant messages, voice calls, and video calls are protected from snooping. Only …
WhatsApp is adding encrypted backups
WhatsApp will let its more than 2 billion users fully encrypt the backups of their messages, the Facebook-owned app announced Friday. The plan, which WhatsApp is detailing in a white paper before …
WhatsApp will finally let users encrypt their chat backups in the cloud
WhatsApp said on Friday it will give its two billion users the option to encrypt their chat backups to the cloud, taking a significant step to put a lid on one of the tricky ways private communication …
WhatsApp launching end-to-end encrypted cloud backups for iOS and Android
Following through with a long-requested feature from users, Facebook-owned WhatsApp is going to make cloud backups end-to-end encrypted to go along with the end-to-end encryption of the messages sent …
WhatsApp To Launch End-to-End Encryption Security Feature For Backups: Check How It Will Work
WhatsApp, a reliable messaging app has announced a most secure feature for its users dubbed end-to-end encryption for chat backups. By keeping the additional layer of security and protection of users …