Not all financial predictions for Apple's holiday quarter are doom and gloom

Despite other investment analysts downgrading Apple, Evercore is more positive and is maintaining a $220 stock price target because of the continued growth of the App Store.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Apple moves to settle gift card scam lawsuit

Apple has agreed to pay an as-yet undisclosed sum to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed the company knowingly profited from scammers who stole its gift cards.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 12

DoJ's Apple App Store probe is 'firing on all cylinders'

The Department of Justice antitrust probe into Apple's App Store rules is still rolling on, with the examination into the digital storefront's dominance apparently in full flow and potentially getting closer to actually bringing a case against the iPhone maker.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 28

Japan plans to fine Apple over app stores and force sideloading

Japan is preparing regulations that will force Apple and Google to allow alternative App Stores, and impose fines on both for antitrust issues regarding OS market share and preferential search results.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 48

Should the Apple Store be forced to sell lemons?

Apple has spent extraordinary amounts of money building strategic placed Apple Stores around the world. Who should benefit most from Apple's work: Microsoft, Google or maybe Sony?

Daniel Eran Dilger 2 years ago 19

Why Google lost its mobile app store fight with Epic, and Apple won

For three years, we've been hearing about Epic Games' fight with both Apple and Google over how App Stores operate, with the decisions going in wildly different directions in each case. Let's look at why.

Peter Cohen 2 years ago 5

Google to pay $700 million after one Play Store antitrust case

US states and customers of the Google Play Store are to share in a $700 million payout as part of Google's settlement of one of its antitrust cases.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

Apple pilots new way to allow developers to offer discounted subscriptions

Apple has launched a new option for developers called "contingent pricing for subscriptions," enabling the sale of discounted secondary app subscriptions for existing subscribers.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 6

E3 is dead, and Apple helped kill it

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, is done for good, the event's organizers announced on Tuesday. Apple's success in game sales and disregard for the entire trade show concept can take some credit for killing it — at least indirectly.

Peter Cohen 2 years ago 12

European Commission grills Apple and Google on app store risks and ad practices

The European Commission has sent a formal request to Apple and Google asking the tech giants how they identify "systemic risks" to consumers in their respective app stores.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 18

EU set to slam Apple with antitrust order over App Store practices and Spotify battle

The European Union is currently taking measures to curb the power of tech giants, and it's increasingly looking like it may block Apple's App Store rules that apply to music streaming services within its jurisdiction.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 11

UK regulator can investigate Apple's cloud gaming, says court

London's Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling and is allowing the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to probe into mobile browsers and gaming on iOS.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 2

Apple reveals 2023 App Store Award winners, highlights AI as the year's biggest trend

App Store Award winners include AllTrails, Photomator, and "Hello Kitty Island Adventure," plus, Apple says generative AI is 2023's biggest trend amongst innovative apps.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 0

Crypto zealots lead frivolous lawsuit against 'Apple led cartel'

A group of Venmo and Square cash users has banded together to complain about instant transfer fees and industry distrust in cryptocurrency in what appears to be a frivolous lawsuit filed against Apple.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 8

Apple files legal challenge over Europe's demand for third-party app stores

Apple has filed its anticipated legal case against the European Commission's Digital Markets Act, and is believed to specifically protest being forced into supporting rivals to its App Store.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 19

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