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Apple, Google app store practices stymie competition, Japan trade report says

According to a recent report by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, limitations applied to developers marketing their wares through proprietary app stores run by Apple and Google are a hindrance to smartphone app industry competition.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 28

Apple adds Categories section to iMessage App Store

Shortly after launching the iMessage App Store alongside iOS 10, Apple on Wednesday tweaked its latest digital storefront with browsing categories to help surface compatible apps and sticker packs.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 8

Adobe Lightroom for mobile update brings RAW image capture to iOS 10

Adobe on Tuesday released an updated version of Lightroom for iOS with support for its DNG fie format, allowing iOS 10 devices to both capture and edit pictures as part of an end-to-end RAW workflow.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 3

Apps for iOS 10, including Messages apps, begin arriving on iOS App Store [u]

Ahead of this Tuesday's launch of iOS 10, Apple has begun allowing apps designed for the new operating system onto the App Store, including downloads that tap into the new Messages integration feature.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 4

Instagram to take advantage of iPhone 7 Plus cameras, wide color gamut display in app update

Popular photo sharing app Instagram is developing an app update specifically designed to take advantage of Apple's upcoming iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the latter of which boasts two cameras for wide angle and telephoto photography.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 6

Nintendo announces 'Super Mario Run,' coming first to Apple's iOS

The biggest franchise in gaming history will make its mobile debut first on Apple's iOS platform with "Super Mario Run," a new title coming to the iPhone App Store.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 9

Updated App Store review guidelines cover app subscriptions, SiriKit and iMessage

In the buildup to iOS 10's launch, Apple on Thursday published a set of updated App Store review guidelines covering new features set to debut as part of the forthcoming OS, including an expansion of app subscriptions.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 0

Apple to begin removing abandoned and problematic apps from App Store next week

Apple on Thursday announced that it will make a pair of key changes to the iOS App Store starting next Wednesday, most notably a new effort to remove abandoned and problematic apps so they can no longer be downloaded.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 25

Apple opens Red Cross donations towards Louisiana flood relief

Apple on Friday launched donations to the American Red Cross via iTunes and the App Store, spurred by the flooding in Louisiana which has forced thousands of victims out of their homes and caused widespread property damage.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 20

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