Morgan Stanley cuts AAPL target to $185 on China App Store woes

New research from investment bank Morgan Stanley says that global App Store growth has been offset by declining sales in China, and has cut its Apple stock price target as a result.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 7

Apple must face UK complaint that its App Store commission is unfair

Apple will face a full trial in the U.K. over claims that it violated competition regulations by overcharging people on the App Store through its commission rate.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 44

Epic Games-led Coalition for App Fairness polls claim public want open App Store

The Coalition for App Fairness with Epic Games at its head has commissioned a pair of polls showing that the majority of respondents want App Store competition and antitrust legislation.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 24

Apple highlights smaller European developers in new App Store editorial series

Apple has launched a new App Store editorial series called "Meet The Founders," which highlights smaller app developers throughout Europe.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 0

Best calculator apps for iPad

While Apple currently does not ship a stock Calculator app for the iPad, the App Store is full of quality options. Here are a few of the best.

Darryl Boxberger 3 years ago 0

FCC commissioner calls for Apple & Google to ban TikTok

An FCC commissioner has called on Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, likening the popular social media platform to a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 0

Epic's 'Support a creator' program pays out only 5% of game content makers' sales

At the same time it rails against Apple's payments through the App Store, Epic reaps 95% of the earnings of people participating in the new "Support a Creator" program.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 44

China loves the iPhone, but is cooling on the App Store

New research from Morgan Stanley says that during May 2022, iPhone sales were up 15% year-over-year in China — but at the same time, App Store usage has decelerated in the country.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 3

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Apple Arcade is well positioned to take a slice of booming gaming market, analyst says

Apple Arcade is a unique offering among gaming services and is well-positioned to take advantage of the booming market, according to JP Morgan.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 27

Apple adjusts Dutch App Store rules for dating apps to comply with regulators

Apple has made a number of new adjustments to its App Store guidelines for dating apps in the Netherlands in another effort to comply with an order from a Dutch regulator.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

New iOS 16 Developer Mode may be preview of third-party app store toggle

A new Developer Mode in iOS 16 and watchOS 9 that allows users to install apps through Configurator if they confirm that they are developers may be a herald of what will be required to take advantage of third-party app stores.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 7

Games are easier than apps to get to the top of the App Store rankings

Getting an app to the top of the App Store charts is now harder than ever because of stiffer competition, according to new data from a pair of analytics firms.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

App Store is still growing, but not as much as expected says Katy Huberty

A slowdown in App Store growth in the month of May could pose a risk to Apple's Services revenue in the June quarter, according to investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 4

Apple says it blocked $1.5B in fraudulent App Store transactions, 1.6M risky apps

Apple says that its App Store safety mechanisms stopped nearly $1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions and kept 1.6 million "problematic apps" away from customers.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 15

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