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Tim Cook says Apple followed Chinese law in removing VPN apps from App Store

Responding to criticism surrounding Apple's recent removal of VPN apps from the Chinese iOS App Store, CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said the company was simply following new government regulations, as it would for any country in which it operates.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 21

Apple pulls host of 'binary trading' apps on demand by Australian government

Apple and Google have agreed to pull 330 binary options trading apps from the App Store and Google Play at the request of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, which expressed concerns about numerous instances of fraud.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Russia approves VPN ban likely to kick apps out of Apple's App Store

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a new law that will ban virtual private networks (VPNs) and other technologies enabling anonymous access to the Web, likely signaling an impending wave of removals from Apple's regional App Store.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 21

Apple iOS App Store continues dominance over Google Play in earnings battle, gap widening

While iOS App Store purchase volume may be losing ground from a marketshare perspective by number of downloads, Apple continues to dominate the market in consumer spending by a wide margin and still growing.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 23

Watch: Everything you need to know about the new App Store in iOS 11

Apple completely revamped the App Store in iOS 11, adding a number of new features and under-the-hood enhancements, while at the same time streamlining the platform's user interface. AppleInsider goes over all the changes in this in-depth video.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 9

Carrier billing for Apple services spreads to Denmark, Hong Kong, Sweden

Apple has added three more countries to the list of markets where carrier billing is enabled, with users in Denmark, Hong Kong, and Sweden now able to pay for Apple Music, iTunes, and other Apple services through their phone bill for a number of carriers instead of using a credit or debit card.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

Nintendo Switch Online app for iOS now available on App Store

Nintendo on Tuesday launched a hotly anticipated companion iOS app for the Switch console, offering owners access to online game services, social media integration, in-game voice chat and more.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 4

Apple rolls out new developer tools to aid in subscription retention

Apple on Tuesday announced the launch of server notifications and enhanced receipts for subscriptions, including auto-renewable subscriptions, tools that provide actionable information for retaining paying users.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 2

Developer customer support teams can now respond to App Store reviews

Apple on Monday announced a new iTunes Connect feature that allows developer customer support teams to respond to submitted App Store reviews.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 14

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