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Judge questions Apple's commitment to App Store payment alternatives

A federal judge has raised concerns about whether Apple has overly complex barriers that could deter the usage of alternative payment methods in iPhone apps.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 15

Podcast

New iPads are close, EU App Store rules, and Apple ID's new bug on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Apple won't fight EU over iPad gatekeeper status, third-party App Stores coming

Despite the EU claiming that the iPad qualifies under its Digital Markets Act as a gatekeeper when it does not yet, Apple has announced that it will comply regardless.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 3

TikTok pulls a 'Fortnite' and is trying to dodge in-app purchase fees

TikTok may be trying to follow in Epic's "Fortnite" footsteps by sneaking in external payment links that violate App Store guidelines.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 3

Apple finally pulls generative AI nude apps from the App Store

Apple has removed apps from the App Store that claimed to make nonconsensual nude imagery, a move that demonstrates Apple is now more willing to tackle the hazardous app category.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 4

Spotify is still complaining about Apple's EU App Store rules

Spotify continues to complain about an Apple Tax that it doesn't really pay, as it decries Apple's non-approval of its latest update because of a violation of App Store rules.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 15

Epic vs. Apple lurches on, this time about antisteering compliance

Epic Games has convinced a US District Court to order a hearing over its assertion that Apple is failing to comply with the games company's one App Store victory.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 11

Provenance plans to bring Sony & Sega console emulation to the App Store

Retro game players may soon have more options to emulate old game consoles on the iPhone, with Provenance aiming to support systems from Sony and Sega as well as Nintendo.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 1

To help win an iPhone antitrust suit, Apple is again demanding commission data from Valve

Apple says it needs business records from Valve in order to contest an ongoing consumer antitrust case about the App Store, and has turned to the courts to get it.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 4

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