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iPadOS 14.5 adds new Scribble languages, iOS 14.5 gets tweaked app purchase sheet

Apple's latest beta releases continue to yield new information about upcoming features, with testers this week discovering the addition of five languages to Scribble on iPadOS 14.5 and a modified app purchase sheet in iOS 14.5.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 3

Apple increases scrutiny of 'irrationally high' app prices

Apple is rejecting apps that have "irrationally high" in-app purchase prices, just a few weeks after a developer vented his frustrations about scams on the App Store.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 23

PDF Extra comes to iOS with productivity tools and free storage

Previously an Android exclusive, PDF Extra is now on Apple's App Store, featuring the ability to scan images, and both create and edit PDFs, all on iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 0

Apple slapped with class action suit over gambling apps

A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday targets Apple for hosting and profiting from casino-style apps through the App Store, specifically titles developed by Zynga.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 18

North Dakota rejects anti-Apple App Store bill drafted by Epic Games lobbyist

The North Dakota State Senate has voted against a bill that would have forced Apple to allow developers and users to bypass the App Store for app payments and downloads.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 57

Epic Games behind anti-Apple App Store legislation in North Dakota

A North Dakota bill that could upend Apple's control of the iPhone app ecosystem was first given to a lawmaker in draft form by an Epic Games lobbyist, according to a new report.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 33

First Apple Entrepreneur Camp for Black Founders and Developers launches

Apple has launched the first Entrepreneur Camp for Black Founders and Developers, welcoming 13 app companies and developers as the inaugural cohort.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Google issues first YouTube for iOS update since Apple privacy rules went live

Google on Friday updated its YouTube app for iOS, the first such revision since Apple began to require disclosures from developers relating to user privacy and data handling.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 14

App Store subscription apps raked in $10.3B in 2020, nearly 4X more than Google Play

Global spending on the top 100 subscription apps sold through Apple's App Store hit $10.3 billion in 2020, nearly quadrupling spend rates on Google Play over the same period, a report said Thursday.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 3

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