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Google loses to Epic Games in Play Store appeal

Google has failed to overturn a jury verdict that sees it having to allow third-party App Stores such as one by Epic Games.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 14

Framework set in Japan to force Apple to allow third-party app stores

Antitrust regulators in Japan are continuing the march to bring European App Store regulations into force, and are going to force Apple to open Face ID, Touch ID, and other biometrics to developers.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 6

Spain widens App Store antitrust probe to examine pricing

Spain's antitrust probe into the App Store is expanding in scope to consider if Apple restricts competition between developers using a pricing schedule.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 0

Epic Games is annoyed UK regulator isn't working harder to enable third-party app stores

Epic Games has complained that the UK competition regulator has decided against forcing Apple to allow alternatives to the App Store to exist in the country, claiming that it may prevent 'Fortnite' for iOS from being re-released there.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 7

Apple's Epic gamble: birthright citizenship ruling cited to overturn antisteering mandate

Apple's last-ditch effort to overturn the punitive antisteering injunction in the Epic "Fortnite" case uses a recent Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling to try and pare down the scope of the original judge's power.

Wesley Hilliard 10 months ago 17

Developers can now try special offers to persuade subscribers to stay

Apple is adding a retention facility to the App Store, meaning if a user cancels their subscription to an app, its developer can try to talk them out of leaving with an offer.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 4

App Store changes should avoid further EU fines

A new report says that the European Union is now likely to approve the App Store changes that Apple has made, and so not impose the threatened daily fines for noncompliance.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 1

Apple Sports arrives in Mexico, adds UK's FA Cup

Apple has updated its iOS Apple Sports app in time for the FA Community Shield in the UK. Plus, it's now available in Mexico and includes more improvements.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 1

Developer angry that App Store is removing game that hasn't been updated in 7 years

A game developer has accused Apple of undermining the cultural value of games by threatening to pull an app that hasn't seen a single update for seven years from the App Store.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 19

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