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Fresh App Store monopoly lawsuit arrives after US Supreme Court ruling

Taking advantage of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, a new class action lawsuit accuses Apple of artificially inflating App Store prices through a claimed monopoly on iOS app distribution.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 58

New US bill would ban loot boxes in games for people under 18

Moving forward as promised, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri formally introduced a bill on Thursday that would halt sales of gaming loot boxes to people under 18.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10

Steam Link debuts on iOS and tvOS a year after Apple rejected title for violating App Store guidelines

A year after Apple rejected it from entering the App Store, Valve's Steam Link app is now available to stream games from user Steam libraries on Mac and PC to compatible iPhones, iPads or Apple TV devices.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 15

Apple contributes to new Statue of Liberty audio tour and AR app

Apple reportedly lent a hand in — or at least facilitated — the creation of a new iOS app designed for the soon-to-open Statue of Liberty Museum, with the title serving both as a modern location-based audio tour and an augmented reality tool that brings Lady Liberty into the homes of millions.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 3

Apple Pay funding for iTunes, App Store, Apple Music, & iCloud purchases expands to new countries

People in select countries can now assign Apple Pay as a payment method for iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Books, and iCloud storage.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3

SCOTUS ruling & US-China trade war 'not a threat' to Apple's growth potential

Although there's a "very real risk" from more tariffs on Apple products, and this week's Supreme Court ruling laid the groundwork for a challenge to the App Store, neither is a "threat to future growth potential," Cowen analysts said on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 29

Apple investors 'overreacting' to Supreme Court ruling & US-China trade war

Apple investors are overreacting to the financial threat posed by the U.S.-China trade war and Monday's Supreme Court ruling on the App Store, an analyst claimed on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

Apple insists App Store 'not a monopoly,' expects to win in court

Apple held firm on Monday after losing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling over the App Store, maintaining that it's "not a monopoly" despite no third-party sources for iOS apps.

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App Store monopoly case may run into 2020 and beyond

Although the U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the Apple v. Pepper App Store lawsuit to proceed, the case will take at least another year to resolve, analysts with Macquarie Research claimed on Monday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 22

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