Apple's August 2021: Tim Cook for a decade, App Store threats, CSAM debacle
Tim Cook completed ten years as CEO, South Korea ended the App Store as we knew it, and Kanye West did, didn't, did, didn't, did release "Donda" on Apple Music.
Tim Cook completed ten years as CEO, South Korea ended the App Store as we knew it, and Kanye West did, didn't, did, didn't, did release "Donda" on Apple Music.
Recent App Store changes and investigations into the Apple app marketplace will only have a "minimal financial impact" on the company, investment bank Morgan Stanley said.
Apple on Tuesday announced match-3 game "Zookeeper World" will arrive on Apple Arcade this Friday, with "Thumper: Pocket Edition+" soon to follow.
An investigative report published Tuesday illustrates the full measure of lobbying force Apple assembled in attempts to thwart U.S. legislation that would police App Store policy.
A lawsuit taking aim at App Store policies has been consolidated with similar complaints claiming that Apple suppresses or rejects certain free apps.
On the AppleInsider podcast this week, future iPhone models may use satellites for emergency SOS, Apple buys classical music service Primephonic, Apple Wallet to store drivers' licences and other digital ID, plus App Store policy changes.
A proposed class action lawsuit targeting Apple's App Store and filed by an "edutainment" app maker was assigned a judge in California on Thursday, potentially setting the stage for another app marketplace showdown.
Apple has launched a new pop-up in iOS 15 to allow users to turn on or off personalized ads within the App Store and other Apple apps.
A non-profit organization in India's Rajasthan region has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple and the App Store, which is expected to lead to a full investigation.
Apple on Wednesday announced that it will soon allow developers of so-called "reader" apps to include an in-app link to set up or manage accounts, a major shift in App Store policy that should alleviate antitrust concerns over anti-steering strategies.
New estimates suggest developers are losing interest in releasing new apps on the Mac App Store, with new releases per month down to below 300 titles in June and July.
U.S. lawmakers who seek increased regulation of Big Tech applauded the passage of a South Korean law that will force Apple and Google to accept outside payments in their respective app stores.
South Korea's ending of App Store payment restrictions raises questions over how Apple can continue its claimed privacy-driven control over apps — and whether it will even comply with the new law.
The South Korean government has voted to force Apple and Google to accept alternative payment in the App Store, threatening the companies' exclusive commission.
Developer Tapbots on Monday released a new version of its Tweetbot Twitter client for iPhone and iPad, delivering a new feature that enables fine tuning of user interface settings like "Tap to Top."
Apple's settlement to end a lawsuit promised a payday and improvements to the way developers are treated in the App Store, but on closer inspection, it seems the concessions are literally the least Apple could do to end the complaint.
China has implemented strict new regulations that only allow minors in the country to play video games for one hour a day on the weekends and holidays.
The South Korean vote over Apple and Google's App Store payment exclusivity that was scheduled to be held on August 30, has now been postponed again, with no new date set.
The App Store Review process is failing developers for being "Kafkaesque," the CEO of coding app Hopscotch claims, with system bugs and inconsistent application of policies preventing a legitimate app update from passing through.
Apple wasn't the only digital storefront to offer Netflix a deal to keep the streaming service using the App Store payment system, as Google apparently offered to take a lower cut from Android-based subscriptions.
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