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FTC commissioners call Apple, Google 'gatekeepers' of mobile gaming industry

In a settlement between mobile advertising firm Tapjoy and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, two commissioners lambasted Apple and Google for creating a hostile environment for gaming industry players.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 13

Google may be skirting Apple's privacy disclosures by not updating iOS apps [u]

Google hasn't updated its iOS apps since early December while still keeping its Android apps up to date, in what could be an attempt to avoid supplying information for the App Store's privacy nutrition labels.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 13

App Store earns $72.3 billion in 2020, almost double Google Play revenues

New figures for mobile app revenue claim that Apple's App Store took in $72.3 billion during 2020, a rise of almost a third from the previous year.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 2

Apple purges 46,000 apps from China App Store over lack of licenses

Apple has continued its China App Store purge, with the company pulling a record-breaking 46,000 apps in one day to fall in line with licensing requirements in the country.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 10

Apple pulls iOS app that promoted 'secret parties' during pandemic

Vybe Together, an app that facilitated "secret parties" between users, has been removed from the iOS App Store after seemingly flouting coronavirus safety guidelines by promoting large New Year's Eve gatherings.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 0

Apple Japan spotlights App Store in new end-of-year ad

Apple Japan has released a new ad spot highlighting various categories of the App Store including productivity, social, and gaming to help users get 2021 off to a good start.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 0

Coronavirus closes Apple Stores, Hollywood slams MacBook Pro keyboards — February 2020 in review

The coronavirus dominated the news in February 2020, with Apple being among the first to close its stores. Meanwhile, one Hollywood director revealed Apple's demands on filmmakers, and another bashed the butterfly keyboard.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 7

How to buy Apple Watch faces in watchOS 7

Apple still doesn't allow developers to create entirely new Apple Watch faces, but with watchOS 7, it has freed them up to make and share very many different options.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Apple's App Store Small Business Program goes live for some developers

Apple on Thursday began to roll out a new App Store commission structure through its Small Business Program, lowering fees to 15% for developers who earn less than $1 million a year.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 1

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