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APPLE NEWS

Dec 20, 2022

Apple Fined €1 Million by French Court for Abusive App Store Practices

Sriansh

The French Commercial Court in Paris has fined Apple €1 million for abusive App Store practices. The verdict ruled that Apple unfairly imposed commercial clauses on the app developers. The decision follows a multi-year

IPHONE APPS

Dec 16, 2022

Third-Party App Stores on iPhone Unlikely to Affect Apple’s Revenue

Sriansh

Apple could finally allow third-party app stores and sideloading apps on iPhone. The change could come into effect as soon as next year with iOS 17's release. But how much would it affect

APPS

Dec 14, 2022

Report: Apple to Allow Sideloading and Third-Party App Stores on iPhone

Sriansh

Apple is reportedly working on changes to iOS that would allow users to access third-party app stores and sideload apps onto their iPhones. The move reportedly comes in response to regulations from the EU,

APPLE NEWS

Dec 7, 2022

Apple Adds 700 New Price Points for App Store Apps

Dave Johnson

Apple is providing developers an additional 700 price points, including a new pricing tool to make managing pricing easier globally. Last year, developers expressed dissatisfaction about the $0.99 minimum price available in the ‌

APPLE NEWS

Nov 29, 2022

Apple Announces its 2022 App Store Award Winners

Dave Johnson

Today, Apple announced the 2022 App Store Award winners, highlighting 16 games and apps. The App Store Award has existed for over a decade to honor the best apps and games of each year.

APPS

Nov 21, 2022

SwiftKey Returns to App Store Weeks After it Was Discontinued

Dave Johnson

Microsoft has returned its popular virtual keyboard, SwiftKey, to iOS just weeks after removing the app from the App Store. Following an official statement in September, Microsoft officially discontinued support for SwiftKey on iOS

APPLE NEWS

Nov 1, 2022

New EU Rule Could Compel Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores

Dave Johnson

A new European Union rule came into effect today that could force Apple to open up its platforms to other firms and developers. This could result in third-party app stores and app side-loading

APPLE NEWS

Oct 26, 2022

Gambling Ads Appear in App Store Listings for Developers

Dave Johnson

Ads for gambling apps are appearing on the App Store listings for developers, and they're not happy about it. Yesterday, Apple announced a new ad placement on the iPhone's App Store to

APPLE NEWS

Sep 29, 2022

Microsoft to Remove SwiftKey from App Store Next Week

Dave Johnson

In recent documentation, Microsoft announced its intention to remove SwiftKey from the App Store in the coming week. Popular virtual keyboard app, SwiftKey, has been on the App Store since 2014 — two years before

APPLE APPS

Sep 28, 2022

Security Researchers Discover Ten Adware Apps on the App Store

Dave Johnson

A security research team has recently discovered ten adware apps on the App Store that were engaging in ad fraud. Adware is unwanted software that generates revenue for developers by throwing advertisements up on

APPLE NEWS

Aug 1, 2022

Apple Is Bringing Ads to the App Store’s Today Page

Jeff

Apple is bringing ads to the Today page of the App Store. The introduction will allow developers to expand their reach in promoting their apps and make it easier to discover more of what the

APPS

Jun 30, 2022

Developers in South Korea Can Offer Users Alternative Payment Systems through the App Store

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple has informed South Korean developers that they can finally offer users the option to pay using third-party payment systems. Previously, they were limited to using Apple’s own App Store billing system. The

APPLE NEWS

May 17, 2022

App Store Developers Won’t Need User Consent before Auto-Renewing Subscription at Hiked Prices

Chandraveer Mathur

On May 16, Apple silently informed developers of a new subscription feature through which customers will automatically be charged when an app’s subscription price is hiked. This arrangement is different from how app subscriptions

APPLE NEWS

Apr 29, 2022

US Government Initiates Investigation into iOS and App Store’s ‘Unique Barriers’

Chandraveer Mathur

At the behest of the US government’s Department of Commerce, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched an investigation into anti-competitive practices prevalent in mobile app ecosystems in the country. Apple’

APPLE NEWS

Apr 26, 2022

Google Mimics App Store’s Privacy Labels on Google Play Store

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple introduced privacy labels for listings on the App Store late in 2020. Now, rival Big Tech firm Google has mimicked privacy labels in the form of a new “Data safety” section for each app

APPLE NEWS

Apr 26, 2022

Apple Objects to Japanese Antitrust Report Calling for Third-Party App Stores

Anu Joy

Apple is fighting back against a new Japanese antitrust report that is trying to reduce the dominance of Big Tech firms such as Apple and Google. The proposal intends to lower developer fees and introduce

APPLE NEWS

Apr 25, 2022

Apple Seems to Be Purging ‘Outdated’ Apps from the App Store

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple appears to have taken a newfound interest in removing applications from the App Store if they are “outdated or haven’t been updated for “a significant amount of time.” In an email to the

APPLE NEWS

Apr 22, 2022

Upcoming EU Ruling Could Mandate Significant Changes to App Store, iMessage, More

Chandraveer Mathur

A “working document” of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has leaked. A report suggests the legislation could require Apple to make significant changes to the App Store, Messages app, Siri, web browsers,

APPLE NEWS

Apr 7, 2022

New Apple-Supported Study Shines Spotlight on Success of Third-Party Apps on App Store

Chandraveer Mathur

In recent months, Apple has drawn flak for its stringent App Store policies and disallowing sideloading of apps on iPhone and iPad. Now, the company has published the results of a study it commissioned to

APPLE NEWS

Apr 5, 2022

Upcoming App Store Change Could Allow Developers to Increase Subscription Pricing Without Prior Consent

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple’s App Store policies have been the subject of lawsuits and controversy in recent times. However, the company could be in for another controversy because the company is pilot testing a feature that allows

APPLE NEWS

Mar 30, 2022

Apple Could Face Multibillion Euro Lawsuit in Netherlands for ‘Overcharging’ App Store Users

Anu Joy

Earlier this week, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands hit Apple with its tenth fine of €5 million ($5.5 million) for failing to offer alternative in-app purchase systems for

APPLE NEWS

Mar 10, 2022

App Store and iTunes Purchases Reportedly Blocked in Russia

Anu Joy

App Store and iTunes purchases have apparently stopped working in Russia, according to latest reports. This means that customers may no longer be able to make transactions on the App Store via bank cards or

APPLE NEWS

Feb 28, 2022

Apple Argues with Dutch Antitrust Regulator Saying Its App Store Policies Comply with Local Laws [Updated]

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple has been fined €25 million by the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in the Netherlands. The market regulator maintains that the changes to the App Store don't favor developers of dating apps

APPLE NEWS

Feb 20, 2022

Donald Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ Platform Set for App Store Debut on February 21 [Update]

Chandraveer Mathur

In the wake of the Capitol Hill violence last year, then-president Donald Trump's Twitter handle and Facebook account were indefinitely suspended. After that, Trump announced plans to author a blog, "From the Desk

APPLE NEWS

Feb 9, 2022

References to Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset OS Found in App Store Upload Logs

Chandraveer Mathur

Rumor has it that Apple has spent years developing hardware and software for its debut in the virtual reality and augmented reality space. The company’s maiden product in the segment is said to be

APPLE NEWS

Jan 29, 2022

Apple Adds Support for Unlisted Apps on the App Store

Anu Joy

Apple has announced on its developer website that the App Store now supports unlisted apps that are only accessible via a direct link. This could be useful for developers or companies to release private apps

APPLE NEWS

Jan 20, 2022

Illinois Bill Could Force Apple’s App Store to Allow Alternative Payment Methods

Anu Joy

A new bill called the Freedom to Subscribe Directly Act has been filed by the state of Illinois, which aims to stop tech companies such as Apple and Google from taking a cut of profits

APPLE NEWS

Jan 13, 2022

Locket Tops the App Store After Going Viral on TikTok

Anu Joy

A new app called Locket has topped the charts on Apple’s App Store, after doing the rounds of TikTok. The app lets you view photos of your friends and family directly on your home

APPLE NEWS

Jan 12, 2022

Apple Removes Clones of Viral Puzzle Game Wordle From the App Store

Anu Joy

The popularity of the viral puzzle game Wordle in the past few weeks led to various copycat apps making their way to the App Store. Apple has since cracked down on these clones and removed

APPLE NEWS

Jan 11, 2022

Developer Highlights Million Dollar Scam on the App Store Using Fake App

Chandraveer Mathur

Apple's App Store isn’t a paradise by any stretch of the imagination, but now, developer Kosta Elftheriou has exposed one app in particular that Apple has been oblivious to since 2018. The app