App Store

Apple details App Store tax changes in multiple markets, including Japan

Apple has announced updates to its App Store pricing and taxes for developers across different regions, with some changes being already in effect as of February 6.

Marko Zivkovic | 2 months ago

New Apple Invites app is now live on the App Store

Apple has launched its Apple Invites app for iPhone, a way to help arrange events, parties, and any occasion, with invitations, RSVP managing, plus shared photo albums and music.

William Gallagher | 2 months ago

AltStore brings first porn app to iPhones in the EU, Apple doesn't 'approve'

The first native porn app for iPhone called "Hot Tub" may have passed notarization checks, but Apple wants everyone to know it certainly doesn't "approve" of such dangerous things on its devices.

Wesley Hilliard | 2 months ago

'Marvel Snap' can once again be downloaded from the US App Store

Apple allows "Marvel Snap" to return to the App Store, presumably thanks to new publishing arrangements that gets the game away from the still-banned ByteDance.

Marko Zivkovic | 2 months ago

New App Store API gives developers more control over massive in-app purchase catalogs

Apple has announced its new Advanced Commerce API, designed to provide app developers the ability to manage large catalogs of in-app purchases or subscriptions.

Marko Zivkovic | 2 months ago

UK's competition regulator assessing if Apple has too much overall power in mobile

The United Kingdom's competition regulator is investigating Apple and Google once again, with the CMA assessing the "strategic market status" of the two companies in mobile ecosystems.

Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

Marvel Snap is back online in the US after outage caused by the TikTok ban

Marvel Snap is once again available to users in the United States, following the aftermath of the TikTok ban and the actions against ByteDance, but it still isn't on Apple's App Store.

Marko Zivkovic | 2 months ago

Apple won't return TikTok to the App Store until it's sold to a U.S. buyer

Despite President Trump's temporary stay on the federal TikTok ban, it's extremely unlikely that the video-sharing app will return to the App Store anytime soon. Here's why.

Amber Neely | 2 months ago

TikTok service restored in the US after promises that ban won't be enforced

China-based social media site TikTok has returned from a one-day hiatus in the US, following assurances from the incoming Trump administration that it will face no penalties for restoring service to its US users now.

Charles Martin | 2 months ago

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Newly-appointed Apple CFO denies 75% App Store profit claim in UK trial

Apple's Chief Financial Officer, Kevan Parekh, has testified at a UK trial, disputing claims by the prosecution that the company has a 75 percent profit margin on its App Store for iPhone and iPad.

Charles Martin | 2 months ago

UK trial over Apple's App Store fees seeks $1.83B fine

A four-year-old class action lawsuit filed in the UK again Apple's App Store fees will finally go to trial on Monday, January 13 — seeking up to 1.5 billion pounds ($1.83 billion) in potential damages.

Charles Martin | 3 months ago

Scammers are going after 'Baldur's Gate 3' gamers in the App Store

Scammers are continuing to bring scam apps to the App Store, with the latest discovery being a fake port for the popular game "Baldur's Gate 3."

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Indian regulators set to accuse Apple of anticompetitive practices

The Competition Commission of India is reportedly set to announce its finding that Apple has committed antitrust violations with the App Store, and has informed the company.

William Gallagher | 3 months ago

App Store age ratings process isn't enough, say child safety organizations

Apple's age rating system in the App Store is not doing enough to protect children, a report claims, after a day's worth of research found a high proportion of apps deemed acceptable to children actually posed a risk.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Congress asking Apple and other big tech what they're doing about deepfakes

Pointed letters from Congress have been sent to tech executives like Apple's Tim Cook, stating concerns over the prevalence of deepfake non-consensual intimate images.

Wesley Hilliard | 4 months ago

Adobe Lightroom, Balatro+ honored in Apple's App Store Awards

Apple has recognized 17 developers as part of the App Store Awards for 2024, with winning apps sparking creativity and creating everyday moments with others.

Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

Apple says Brazil antitrust ruling 'drastically threatens' user privacy in appeal

Apple has issued an appeal following the decision of an antitrust regulator in Brazil, which requires the company to enable sideloading or face daily fines.

Marko Zivkovic | 4 months ago

Brazil's antitrust regulator is set to fine Apple if in-app purchase restrictions aren't lifted

Apple has only 20 days to open up in-app purchases, or it could face $43k in fines per day if it fails to comply with the Brazil antitrust regulator's ruling.

Wesley Hilliard | 4 months ago

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 | 4 months ago