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Apple bows to EU pressure over App Store anti-steering practices

Apple has revised its App Store fees and requirements for developers in Europe, following pressure from the EU.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

How to add money to your Apple Account on iPhone, iPad & Mac

Loading funds into your Apple Account can simplify purchasing apps, music, and other services. Here's a guide on how to add funds to your Apple Account.

Andrew Orr | 4 months ago

Apple leaning on dominant Chinese companies to comply with App Store payment rules

There has been an unenforced loophole in China's App Store that has allowed developers to funnel in-app payments to external payment processors, and Apple is reportedly leaning on Tencent and ByteDance to make it stop.

Mike Wuerthele | 4 months ago

PC emulators are now explicitly allowed on the iPhone and iPad

Apple has updated its App Review Guidelines to allow PC emulators to offer downloads of games, a move that could improve the state of emulation in the App Store.

Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

Epic's Tim Sweeney ludicrously calls Apple's 'Find My' a privacy hazard for thieves

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, has made an incredibly bad leap of logic and lambasted Apple for how its Find My service located his stolen MacBook, and violated the privacy of the thief.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele | 4 months ago

Luxury brands Balenciaga and Rimowa launch Apple Vision Pro apps

France's Balenciaga and Germany's Rimowa have launched their first public apps, bringing fashion and high-end luggage to the Apple Vision Pro.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Spain launches antitrust investigation over Apple's App Store practices

Spain has become the latest country to accuse Apple of possible anticompetitive actions concerning alleged unfair treatment of developers on the App Store.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Apple permits first PC emulator for iOS into the App Store

The first PC gaming emulator has arrived on iOS, with classic games now playable via UTM SE on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro while avoiding the JIT ban.

Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

Delta 1.6 classic game emulator now available for iPad

The Delta emulator app that allows players to use their own ROM files for various retro gaming systems on an iPhone is now also available for the iPad.

Charles Martin | 5 months ago

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India's antitrust regulator has decided that Apple abuses its market dominance

After three years of investigations, Indian regulators have concluded that Apple has been using antitrust behaviours by forcing App Store developers to use its in-app payment system.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Apple beats lawsuit over forcing developers to use its closed ecosystem

A California federal court has ruled against a proposed class action suit accusing Apple of blocking iOS developers from using competing technology.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Apple green lights Epic Games Store in rapid reversal

Mere hours after reports circulated that Apple had declined to approve the Epic Games Store for iOS in the EU, the iPhone maker has changed course, allowing the app to proceed anyway.

Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

Epic Games Store isn't on the EU App Store yet because of some user interface buttons

Epic Games has hit out against Apple for allegedly dragging its heels to approve the Epic Games Store in the EU, calling Apple's objection to a few button designs and locations a violation of the Digital Markets Act.

Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

Russia forces Apple to remove VPN apps from the App Store

Apple has caved to pressure from Russian authorities and removed a number of the best iPhone VPN apps from the App Store in the country.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Apple wants China to alter an antitrust ruling it already won

Apple scored a win when China ruled in its favor over an App Store antitrust suit, but now it seems to fear that its victory could backfire.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Apple's Core Technology Fee at the center of EU's first DMA violation investigation

The European Union has announced a preliminary finding that Appleis in breach of the Digital Markets Act, including how it restricts rivals, and what it charges them.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele | 5 months ago

There are now two ways to stream Steam VR games to Apple Vision Pro

In relatively recent days, two projects to stream Steam VR games from your high-end gaming PC have arrived on the Apple Vision Pro App Store, and they're both pretty good.

Mike Wuerthele | 6 months ago

EU has very serious issues with Apple, says competition chief

Antitrust executive Margrethe Vestager says the EU has multiple issues over Apple's App Store and its alleged non-compliance with the region's new laws, and vows to enforce fines where necessary.

William Gallagher | 6 months ago

EU is reportedly going to fine Apple over failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act

Reports say that the European Union is about to issue Apple with the first-ever fine of a company under its Digital Markets Act, and specifically over anti-steering measures in the App Store.

William Gallagher | 6 months ago

Developers can now nominate apps and updates for App Store promotions

Apple runs an entire editorial division for the App Store that writes in-depth stories and roundups, and now developers can nominate their apps and updates instead of waiting for seemingly random selection.