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Pay up or get out: Apple's options for South Korea's App Store law

South Korea's ending of App Store payment restrictions raises questions over how Apple can continue its claimed privacy-driven control over apps — and whether it will even comply with the new law.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 83

South Korea ends Apple, Google control of app store payments

The South Korean government has voted to force Apple and Google to accept alternative payment in the App Store, threatening the companies' exclusive commission.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 110

Tweetbot update brings 'Behaviors' settings for customizing iPhone, iPad usability

Developer Tapbots on Monday released a new version of its Tweetbot Twitter client for iPhone and iPad, delivering a new feature that enables fine tuning of user interface settings like "Tap to Top."

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

New China restrictions limit minors to three hours of gaming a week

China has implemented strict new regulations that only allow minors in the country to play video games for one hour a day on the weekends and holidays.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 86

South Korean decision on App Store payment exclusivity delayed again [u]

The South Korean vote over Apple and Google's App Store payment exclusivity that was scheduled to be held on August 30, has now been postponed again, with no new date set.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

Developers suffering through 'Kafkaesque' App Store Review process

The App Store Review process is failing developers for being "Kafkaesque," the CEO of coding app Hopscotch claims, with system bugs and inconsistent application of policies preventing a legitimate app update from passing through.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

Lawsuit claims Google offered Netflix favorable terms over Play Store fees

Apple wasn't the only digital storefront to offer Netflix a deal to keep the streaming service using the App Store payment system, as Google apparently offered to take a lower cut from Android-based subscriptions.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 10

Apple developers can't escape the 30% toll, because the lawyers took it

At least 30% of the $100 million developer fund that Apple will create to settle a class action lawsuit will go toward attorneys' fees, the settlement proposal indicates.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 35

Proposed App Store changes will only have a 'modest' impact, analyst says

Investment bank JP Morgan believes that Apple's proposed App Store changes could only have a modest impact on the company's services business and revenue.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

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