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Apple has a 'whitelist' of developers who can access unique App Store features

Apple has a list of whitelisted developers with access to additional App Store subscription features, as revealed by court documents and Apple executive testimony in the Epic Games v. Apple trial.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 18

App Store VP Matt Fischer to take witness stand in Epic v. Apple on Thursday

Matt Fischer, Apple's vice president of the App Store, will take the witness stand on Thursday in the ongoing Epic Games v. Apple trial — the first Apple employee to do so.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Epic Games admits its own developer agreements ban rule-breakers

Epic Games doesn't tolerate rule-breakers on its platforms, Apple argued in the Epic v. Apple trial, drawing parallels to the actions that led to "Fortnite" being removed from the App Store.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 14

Microsoft, Apple feud over xCloud got Shadow pulled from the App Store

Microsoft's dispute with Apple over its xCloud service had collateral damage, causing another cloud computing platform getting pulled from the App Store.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

Epic v. Apple trial testimony turns to 'cross-wallet' gaming

So-called "cross-wallet" gaming featured large in the second day of the Epic Games v. Apple trial, with Epic and other developers arguing the payment method is not a viable alternative to in-app purchases.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 39

Apple managers were conflicted over App Store ads before launch

Internal Apple emails surfaced in the Epic Games v. Apple trial show some of the company debate surrounding Search Ads on the App Store, including how it could be at odds with Apple's public messaging.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 14

Epic's Tim Sweeney said he would have taken special deal with Apple

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that he would have taken a special deal with reduced App Store commissions and fees if Apple had offered one to him.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 34

Apple App Store search tab now has a dedicated ad slot

Apple is inviting developers to "reach customers before they search" using new advertising slots on the App Store.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 3

App Store growth will slow more than expected in June quarter, analyst says

Morgan Stanley Katy Huberty expects Apple App Store revenue will grow less than expected in the June quarter, though its long-term outlook remains unchanged.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

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