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Apple is fourth largest gaming company globally, thanks to the iPhone

Apple is the fourth-biggest public gaming company in the world, according to a report by analysts at Newzoo, with the continued rise of mobile gaming and its operation of the App Store helping the iPhone maker beat other games industry mainstays, including EA and Nintendo.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 12

App Store continues to vastly outpace Google Play in consumer spending

Publishers behind the biggest apps in the App Store are earning considerably more from Apple's virtual storefront than from Google Play, Sensor Tower estimates suggest, with iOS apps bringing in 64% more revenue than Android counterparts.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 33

Latest iOS 13 beta warns users before deleting an app tied to an active subscription

The second beta version of Apple's upcoming iOS 13 operating system displays a warning screen when users attempt to delete an app tied to an active subscription, a mechanic that will help put an end to surprise monthly fees.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 3

Apple's new protections for kids could force PBS to pull its apps

Paula Kerger, Public Broadcasting Company president and CEO, warns that the popular "PBS Kids" streaming app may be pulled from the App Store due to Apple's new privacy policies covering apps marketed to children.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 32

Apple eases up on third-party parental control app restrictions, introduces new MDM guidelines

Perhaps worried about imminent antitrust probes by the U.S. government, Apple has reportedly eased off on rules concerning parental control apps that use mobile device management (MDM) and virtual private network (VPN) technology to track and limit user screen time.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3

Developers sue Apple over $99 annual fee, mandatory pricing increments of $0.99

Two iOS developers have filed a class-action suit claiming that Apple abuses its position as the owner of the App Store by dictating pricing tiers, and that its mandatory annual fee for all developers is "profit-killing."

William Gallagher 7 years ago 56

Apple suffered from limited Apple Music, App Store outages [u]

Starting at about 8 A.M. Eastern Time and continuing for about four hours, some Apple saw outages in Apple Music, and the App Stores for both macOS and iOS. [Updated with resolution]

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 3

Pixelmator Photo, Asphalt 9: Legends among 2019 Apple Design Award winners

Following Monday's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, Apple held its annual Design Award ceremony in San Jose, crowning a handful of outstanding iPhone, iPad and Mac apps with the coveted trophy.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 0

Apple drops the hammer on third-party ads & trackers in kids apps

As anticipated, Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to completely block developers from including third-party ads or analytics in kids titles.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

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