Apple continues to make it clear that it will collect its share of iOS app purchases

If Epic being forced to cough up App Store fees after the trial, and Tim Cook saying multiple times that Apple would find a way to charge developers for iOS and iPadOS app purchases made outside the App Store weren't enough, a new court filing by the company further nails home the point.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 13

Apple fails to get Australia to drop Epic Games lawsuit

A temporary stay on the case of Epic Games vs Apple App Store in Australia has been overturned, and the trial will begin shortly.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

Apple unveils the winning apps and games in its App Store Awards 2021

Ranging from weather reports, through video editing, and on to games, Apple has announced the 15 winners of its annual App Store Awards.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Shazam for iOS will listen to songs for longer before giving up

Shazam, Apple's music recognition app, has been updated to version 15.0, with the app now able to spend more time listening to tougher-to-determine songs.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 6

Apple seemingly inflates Podcasts app rating with new review prompt

Ratings for Apple's Podcasts app have jumped from an abysmal 1.8 stars to 4.6 stars in just over a month with what appears to be a little coaxing from Apple.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 14

States attorneys general investigating Instagram's effects on kids

A coalition of states attorneys general have opened an investigation into the impact of Meta-owned Instagram on children and young adults.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 4

Apple's $100M settlement with developers gets preliminary approval

Apple's proposed $100 million payment to settle a lawsuit brought against the company by App Store developers has received preliminary approval from the judge presiding over the case.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 4

District Court judge questions expert testimony in App Store lawsuit

The U.S. District Court Judge presiding over a lawsuit accusing Apple of price-gouging on the App Store criticized the math of one of the case's expert witnesses.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 10

UK probes Apple, Google over concerns they're endangering children

Apple and Google are among dozens of technology companies that are being investigated by the UK data protection regulator following allegations that they were endangering children online.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Apple called 'nonsensical' for claiming it complies with new South Korea laws

A leading South Korean politician involved in the country's decision to impose App Store legislation, says neither Apple nor Google are doing enough to comply.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

Epic's Tim Sweeney calls Google 'crazy,' says 'Apple must be stopped'

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has used his speech at a South Korea conference to lambast both Apple and Google, plus promote his plan for one app store for all devices.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 59

Apple updates Final Cut Pro, Dark Sky with bug fixes

Apple on Monday issued updates for Final Cut Pro and Dark Sky, delivering a handful of bug fixes including a patch that would cause issues with the weather app when viewing current conditions on Apple Watch.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 8

Apple claps back at 'secret' app ad purchase claims, says supports more than 100 apps

Apple has responded to claims that it "secretly" buys ads for third-party apps on Google and other platforms, allegedly driving users away from developer websites and to the App Store where it can collect commission fees.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 28

Amazon launches native Prime Video app for Mac

The new Amazon Prime Video app is a native Mac one, available through the Mac App Store, and which allows users to buy films and TV directly.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 7

Lawsuit targets Apple's iOS App Store 'monopoly'

A proposed class-action lawsuit claims Apple leveraged its popular iOS platform to create a closed ecosystem that locked customers into a software aftermarket saddled by App Store commissions, fees which continue to drive "supracompetetive" profits.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 31

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