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Microsoft will 'absolutely' bring xCloud to iOS and iPadOS, targeting 2021 launch

Microsoft plans to deliver a web version of its xCloud game streaming service to iOS and iPadOS devices, effectively using Safari and other browsers as a workaround to Apple's App Store guidelines.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 21

Lawsuit alleges Apple blocks cloud gaming apps to stifle Apple Arcade competition

A new class action lawsuit alleges that Apple enjoys monopoly power in the iOS mobile gaming marketplace, and exhibits anticompetitive behavior to keep it that way.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 29

Apple extends deadline to stop using UIWebView, introduces new server notifications

Apple is extending the deadline for app updates using the UIWebView API "beyond the end of 2020," and has also introduced new subscription server notifications.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 5

Microsoft to adopt app store guiding principles for Windows, but not Xbox

In a thinly veiled shot at Apple's App Store, Microsoft has adopted 10 guiding principles that it will apply to its Microsoft Store on Windows 10.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 28

Gamers spent $11 billion in Apple's App Store in Q3 - more than all of Google Play

The App Store generated more than $11 billion just from gaming, pushing just that category higher than the entire Google Play Store for the third quarter.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 3

Ex-App Store head says Apple Arcade violates Apple's own policies

A previous head of the App Store told the US House of Representatives that Apple rejects subscription game services because they compete with Apple Arcade.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 42

Apple updates App Store Connect with TestFlight integration, new icon

Apple on Wednesday updated the App Store Connect app with a refreshed icon and new TestFlight functionality.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 4

Apple rebuts House antitrust report, says developers 'primary beneficiaries' of App Store

Apple in a statement issued on Tuesday said it "vehemently disagrees" with a U.S. House Judiciary report that claims the tech giant enjoys a monopoly with the App Store.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 33

House Judiciary says Apple enjoys monopoly power with App Store

Apple enjoys monopoly power in the distribution of apps on iOS devices via the App Store, the U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust said in a report on Tuesday.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 87

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