Why some apps disappear, and why free speech rights can't stop it

Apple's choice to remove an app at the government's behest shows that the App Store is too private to be public, and too public to be private.

Amber Neely 6 months ago 6

Apple attacks Which's lawsuit backer in $2 billion UK App Store hearing

Apple has taken aim at the funding behind UK consumer group Which's $2 billion App Store ruling, insisting to the Competition Appeals Tribunal that Which's third-party funding source's troubles could be an issue.

Malcolm Owen 6 months ago 2

Upgrade your daily routine with the 2025 App Store finalists

On Wednesday, Apple recognized 45 apps and games across its entire ecosystem of devices that shape how people create, play, and stay organized.

Andrew Orr 6 months ago 0

Apple is about to get a financial windfall from China WeChat Mini users

After decades of complaints about it, Apple will finally get a commission from in-app purchases made from iPhone Games distributed via WeChat — the massive Chinese social media app owned by Tencent.

William Gallagher 6 months ago 0

Apple is trying to get permission to appeal UK $2 billion App Store ruling

Apple is in court in the UK, arguing for why it should be allowed to appeal the lawsuit that saw it hit with a $2 billion fine for alleged App Store anti-competitive practices.

William Gallagher 6 months ago 0

EU developers don't pass on App Store fee savings to users

The main reason the Digital Markets Act exists according to the European Union is to lower costs for consumers. For App Store customers, developers didn't bother to cut prices.

William Gallagher 6 months ago 31

iOS 26.2 beta testers in Japan can install third party app stores

Japanese iPhone owners are able to start using alternative app storefronts on their devices, as the first iOS 26.2 developer beta grants permission for them to be installed.

Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 3

Apple inadvertently leaked front-end source code of new App Store on the web

The web-based App Store browser Apple introduced Tuesday had some rookie mistakes in its implementation, which has led to the front-end source code getting published on GitHub.

Wesley Hilliard 7 months ago 0

Apple finally brings the full App Store experience to the web

Apple's new browser-based App Store lets anyone browse, search, and share apps across every platform, no Apple device required.

Andrew Orr 7 months ago 2

Apple's Services expected to top $100 billion annually — for now

Apple is now expected to report over $100 billion in Services revenue — but a giant portion of that is from the App Store, which is facing worldwide legal pressures, which will lead to financial ones.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 7 months ago 0

'Alarming errors' lead to App Store class action decertification

While it's not Epic vs. Apple, after more than 13 years of back and forth, an antitrust case that was awarded class action status in 2024 has now lost that after numerous errors were found in determining affected users.

Wesley Hilliard 7 months ago 7

iPads, Xcode, and Steam: Game development is hard, but gratifying

Beyond a frustrating ChatGPT vibe coding incident, I've been showing my game "Character Limit" to others via my iPad, it's about to be available on Steam, and the App Store is next.

Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 5

Shades of Epic vs. Apple: UK App Store users win $2 billion lawsuit

A professor heading a class action has won a $2 billion award versus Apple's App Store in a landmark UK case that's a match for the Epic Games fight in terms of what it means for the future.

William Gallagher 7 months ago 27

Judges seems sympathetic to Apple in App Store appeal hearing

Apple is back in court, appealing a contempt finding tied to a judge's order mandating alternative payment options in the App Store.

Amber Neely 7 months ago 2

No Tea party: Apple pulls women's dating safety app over privacy concerns

Apple has pulled the embattled women's dating safety app Tea from the App Store, because it continued to fail to meet requirements that mandate content moderation and user privacy.

Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 3

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