Indian regulators keep pushing antitrust report forward, despite Apple's hold request

India's antitrust regulators have declined to grant Apple's request for a temporary hold on a report that alleges app developers are compelled to adhere to unfair terms to be on the App Store.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 6

Apple names 45 finalists for 2024 App Store Awards

Apple has released the list of app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards, celebrating the best apps in its ecosystem.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

EU drops four-year Apple audiobook probe after complaint is withdrawn

The European Union has announced that it has ceased its investigation into how Apple treats rival audiobook developers on the App Store, saying the original complainant has withdrawn.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 3

Apple's App Store takedowns over copyright claims continue to annoy developers

Developers of two media-centric apps say Apple is not playing fair with the App Store, especially when it comes to dealing with copyright law.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

App Store revenue grew more than usual in October

Apple's App Store saw a jump in revenue in October, analysts say, with downloads in the month also trending higher than usual.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

Apple pulls US-funded Radio Free Europe app from Russia

The Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty news app has been removed from the App Store in Russia, in another case of the state mandating what apps are allowed.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 9

EU's latest demand on Apple about geolocking is unforgivably naive

The European Union has told Apple to stop geo-locking, where apps and services vary in different countries — entirely ignoring decades of laws and practices by other industries that have nothing to do with the App Store.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 44

App Store faces Epic Games-style antitrust lawsuit from Chinese developer

The developer of an app dropped from the App Store in China has filed a lawsuit that challenges Apple's overall practices, as well as damages of $420,000.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 3

Nintendo Music app now available on iPhone

Nintendo Music is a new iPhone app that lets Nintendo Online subscribers listen to a growing collection of music from games across the catalog.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 0

The App Store could soon offer AI-generated summaries of user app reviews

The App Store could soon introduce AI-generated summaries of users' application reviews. Here's what we know about the feature so far.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 6

Is Apple Vision Pro a 'first year flop' or tomorrow, today?

Critics are, as they do, having a field day preannouncing Apple's purported plans to "cancel" or "discontinue" the first iteration of its Apple Vision Pro Spatial Computing platform.

Daniel Eran Dilger 1 year ago 34

Apple rumored to be working on new game-focused App Store & launcher

Apple is allegedly working on an entirely new App Store-type application made specifically for games, in an effort to make its products more appealing to gamers.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 4

You can no longer sign up for Disney+ and Hulu via the App Store

In an attempt to avoid paying Apple's App Store fees, Disney has removed the ability for users to pay for Disney+ or Hulu through the App Store.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 18

Apple removes independent media app from Russian App Store

Apple has removed the Current Time app from the Russian version of its App Store, telling its developer that local authorities say it contains "undesirable" content.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 13

App Store connection issues are preventing users from downloading apps

Apple's App Store and Mac App Store are having issues on Wednesday, with users unable to download apps among other problems with the digital sales platform.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

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