Apple lied under oath in Epic Games trial, may face criminal contempt charges

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled that an Apple executive willfully lied to the court and attorneys did not correct those lies about Apple's 27% commission fee in the company's high-profile legal fight against Epic Games.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 3

'Fortnite' could return to Apple App Store if Apple accepts Epic peace proposal

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has made an offer to Apple — end external commissions globally and get "Fortnite" back on the App Store and a cease in litigation.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 5

Meta, Spotify lobby to pass the buck on age verification to Apple and Google

Fearing regulation and the need for costly new systems verifying the age of users, Meta and Spotify are among a group lobbying Washington to have Apple and Google deal with it for them.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

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.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 1

How to play classic arcade games on your iPhone or iPad

A new emulator app in the App Store means you can now play MAME ROMs on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Here's how to get started.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

Apple rebrands its advertising business as 'Apple Ads'

As Apple expands its advertising business, the company has renamed its former "Apple Search Ads" to "Apple Ads," reflecting the expansion of ad placement.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 4

EU to issue Apple's Digital Markets Act antitrust ruling within weeks

The European Union may finally decide whether Apple's App Store has breached the continent's Digital Markets Act rules, with the antitrust chief confirming a ruling could arrive within a few weeks.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 2

Apple given permission to keep TikTok in App Store until US deal is finalized

Apple has been told it is allowed to keep the TikTok app in the App Store, following a US government assurance that no action should be taken for another 75 days.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 1

iOS 18.4 appears to be restoring deleted apps and installing new ones

Since the release of iOS 18.4, an unknown number of users are reporting the appearance of apps on their iPhones that they either previously deleted — or have never installed.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

Apple's App Store used to host free VPN apps with ties to China military

The App Store hosted a number of VPN apps with ties to a Chinese military-affiliated company sanctioned by the US, with millions of downloads between them all.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 8

EU antitrust agency may not fine Apple much to avoid tariff war escalation

The European Union is set to fine Apple because of the App Store's claimed violations of the Digital Markets Act, but the sum will reportedly be minimal, to avoid the ire of President Donald Trump.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 22

How to install App Store apps on an external SSD

Apple's macOS Sequoia now lets you install apps on external SSD drives instead of taking up space on your internal one — but it doesn't tell you this, so here's how to do it.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 7

New Utah law forces big tech to add age verification, Apple is already prepared

Utah's new App Store Accountability Act will force companies like Apple and Google to verify the ages of new App Store users in the state.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 2

Apple won't be forced into allowing third party app marketplaces in Brazil, for now

A Federal Civil Court judge ruled that Apple will not be required to enable sideloading in Brazil, meaning that the iPhone maker can continue to distribute apps exclusively via the App Store.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 0

'Resident Evil 3' lurches onto iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Gamers can now play "Resident Evil 3" on their iPhone, iPad, and Mac, as the zombie horror franchise continues to infest Apple's platforms.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

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