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Driven by its App Stores, Apple's 'Services' business explodes with $7.17 billion in revenue

Apple's earnings once again broke records for the company, but Services stands out, earning the company $7.17 billion just on Apple Pay, digital content, and others.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

Plex acquires Watchup, plans to integrate personalized news service into media player

Plex, the company behind the media storage and playback tools, has acquired the personalized streaming news service Watchup, as part of a plan to provide users of the Plex ecosystem more content to watch from their devices.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 0

Google open-sources Chrome browser for Apple's iOS, promises faster development

Google on Tuesday announced that the iOS version of Chrome is now open-source, something which could potentially aid developers and accelerate official releases of the browser.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 11

Apple pulling apps from developers located in Iran from the iOS App Store

Apple is said to be starting to take down iOS apps from the App Store developed in Iran, in what is believed to be an attempt by Apple to abide by trade sanctions against the country issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 1

Apple celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with curated apps, Apple Store events

As part of ongoing festivities to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year this weekend, Apple is highlighting apps and stickers in the App Store in new curated lists, while some Apple retail stores are hosting specially themed workshops.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 0

Apple extends $100 credit expiration for developers trying App Store Search Ads

A $100 promotional credit for Apple's App Store Search Ads has been extended until March 30, according to a notification, in a bid to get more developers using the service to highlight their titles in search results.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 0

Apple allowing developers to respond to user reviews in App Stores with iOS 10.3, more improvements coming

As part of feedback collected by Apple, when iOS 10.3 ships to customers the company is adding the ability for an app's developer to respond to complaints or praise, with the response available for all to see in the App Store — and more improvements for developers are coming.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 6

Popular beauty app Meitu checks if iPhone is jailbroken, sends carrier data back to Chinese developer

One of the App Store's top downloads — an app for creating Anime-style self portraits — is a potential privacy risk to its users, as researchers have discovered the app sends details about carrier, and whether the iPhone has been jailbroken, back to the developer.

Malcolm Owen 9 years ago 3

Lion's share of Apple's revenue expansion after 'iPhone 8' expected from services growth

Given the Apple iPhone user base expansion, Apple's Services business led by the App Store is forecast to not only be the prime mover of Apple's income expansion, but also be the largest contributor to gross margin improvements as well.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 13

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