India antitrust regulator launches probe into Apple App Store payments

After a complaint by a consumer group in September, The India Competition Commission has formally ordered a probe looking into Apple's App Store payment system, commissions, and more.

Mike Wuerthele 4 years ago 33

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.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Apple & Google told to remove 'Play to Earn' games by South Korea

South Korea authorities have told Apple and Google that, "Play to Earn" games breach its local regulations governing how much money can be won in games.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 4

Apple's May 2021 in review - Lossless Apple Music, Apple Silicon iMac, and new Apple TV 4K

In May 2021, Epic Games versus Apple may have taken some of our attention, but we gave most of it to the new Apple Silicon M1 iMac, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K — and on top of all that, we got news of Lossless Apple Music.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Apple's billions, Facebook whining, and MagSafe warnings - Apple's January 2021 in review

Apple revealed just how much money we've paid it, plus it got into a spat with Facebook, and it stepped up its fitness workouts.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

Dutch regulators rule Apple must make App Store changes before Jan. 15

Dutch antitrust regulators have ruled that Apple's App Store broke competition laws in the country, and have demanded changes to its in-app payment policy early in 2022.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 26

More devs earn first $1M in annual revenue from App Store than Google Play

Over 900 app publishers are expected to earn more than $1 million in net revenue from digital app storefronts in 2021, a report claims, with the App Store minting more million-dollar earners than the Google Play Store.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

The best weather apps for iPhone and iPad

Whether you'd like to know the rain forecast or you need access to extreme weather and hurricane alerts, a good weather app is essential. Here are some of the best for iPhone or iPad.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 19

Apple blames business rivals for India App Store antitrust filing

Apple has filed to prevent an antitrust investigation in India, by telling the regulator it isn't big enough in the country to abuse its market power, at the same time as saying that the complaint was instigated by critics of App Store policies.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 4

The best apps to turn your iPhone into a document scanner

Even in the era of working from home, many people likely don't have a traditional scanner in their home office. If you fall into that camp, these apps can probably save you from needing to buy one.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

App Store version of Xcode 13.2 causing problems for developers

A bug in the Mac App Store version of Xcode 13.2 is causing problems for developers, who are reporting package errors and issues with compiling projects.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 7

Apple & Google have unfair 'vice-like grip' on smartphone markets, says UK regulator

Apple and Google are using their market power to create domineering self-contained ecosystems, according to a UK regulator, enabling the tech giants to have a "vice-like grip" over mobile devices that limits competition.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 33

Coalition for App Fairness profile reveals organizational efforts against Apple

The Coalition for App Fairness is keen not to be viewed as a litigation vehicle for Epic Games, a profile reveals, one that details some of the key figures behind the group's creation and workings.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 27

'Halo' and other big Microsoft games were almost individual iPhone apps

Internal Microsoft emails show how the company was considering bringing Xbox-exclusive games to the iPhone as standalone apps in the Apple App Store for a while.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 52

Epic vs. Apple App Store changes will wait until after the appeal

Apple has succeeded in its bid to temporarily stay a court order forcing it to make changes to App Store payment guidelines following the landmark Epic vs. Apple ruling.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 34

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