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Apple announces the winning apps and games in the App Store Awards

The winners of this year's App Store Awards for apps and games have been announced, with 16 titles singled out for their excellence and cultural impact.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 0

Apple cutting ad spend on Twitter sends Musk to war

After complaining about Apple spending less money in advertising on Twitter, Elon Musk claims that Apple has threatened the app with expulsion from the App Store — but it's not fully clear what's going on.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

Elon Musk will make iPhone rival if Twitter is ejected from App Store

If Apple and Google were to kick Twitter from their online stores, Elon Musk has warned he will make his own "alternative phone" to the iPhone and Android devices.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 0

Thousands of apps violate US child privacy law

A report has taken a look at Apple's and Google's app stores to find apps directed at kids and their privacy policies, and many apps found don't come close to compliance with a US child privacy law.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 6

Apple's $4B ad business at odds with internal culture and values

Apple has big plans to expand its home-grown advertising business. However, it could be a struggle both in dealing with a privacy-focused public image and from its own engineers.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 21

Russian notification software found in US Army, CDC apps

A recent investigation found thousands of apps in the App Store that contained code from Russian company Pushwhoosh, which pretends to be based in the United States.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 3

Apple getting sued over App Store user data collection

In the wake of a report about App Store data collection by Apple, a suit has emerged alleging that the company is willfully violating user privacy and monetizing user data without permission.

Mike Wuerthele 3 years ago 18

Apple removed over 540,000 abandoned apps from the App Store in Q3

As the ongoing purge of abandoned apps in the App Store continues, the number of remaining apps has hit a seven-year low.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 9

Europe coming after Apple's App Store with Digital Markets Act

After its victory in mandating USB-C, the European Union's next target is Apple's App Store, and rivals such as Google Play Store.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 66

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