Apple launches support for unlisted App Store apps accessible via link
The App Store now supports unlisted apps that are only accessible with a link, Apple has announced in an update on its developer website.
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Mike Peterson
Epic vs. Apple takes new turn as 34 US states & DOJ side with 'Fortnite' maker
Attorneys general for 34 states and the District of Columbia have told an appeals court that Apple continues to "stifle competition" with its monopoly on app distribution via the App Store.
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William Gallagher
'Joe Danger' crashing back into App Store after appeal from parent of autistic child
The creators of 'Joe Danger' have relaunched the game on the App Store, making it again playable on the latest iOS — because an autistic boy's parent asked them to.
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Fanhouse rolls out 50% surcharge on in-app purchases, to offset 30% App Store fees
Content creator app Fanhouse, which protested the App Store's 30% commission in 2021, has introduced in-app purchases that include a 50% surcharge to compensate for Apple's cut.
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Apple previews new content, collections in celebration of Black History Month
Apple is highlighting Black businesses and innovations with new content across its services to celebrate Black History Month.
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Original 'iBeer' iPhone app made creators $20,000 a day
An early app that made the iPhone look like you could pour beer from it, proved to be immensely lucrative — but the stress of mass popularity forced its magician creator to walk away.
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Apple fined $5.6M for failing to meet Dutch dating app order
Apple has not done enough to appease a regulator's order concerning App Store payment rules affecting dating apps in the Netherlands, a decision that has now cost the company 5 million euros.
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Malcolm Owen
App Store virtual event, account deletion rule changes delayed until June
Developers now have more time to change their apps to abide by inbound App Store rules about online virtual group events and in-app account deletion, with a new deadline set for June 30.
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances antitrust bill targeting Big Tech
A bipartisan antitrust bill aimed at stopping tech giants from "self-preferencing" their own products and services on platforms they own is headed for a vote before the full Senate.
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Amber Neely
