App Store spotlights first in-app event in iOS 15 beta

Apple is beginning to highlight in-app events in iOS 15, with one of the first being a TikTok Summer Camp session that was featured on the App Store's "Today" page on Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Apple warns developers of App Store price and tax changes for select countries

Apple has warned developers that the prices of their applications in the App Store are being updated in early August, with prices in Europe, the UK, and South Africa lowering while climbing in Georgia and Tajikistan.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

South Korean legislation could force external payment options onto App Store

The South Korean government is set to introduce legislation that will force Apple and Google to allow alternate payment options, and the Coalition for App Fairness is lobbying for passage.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 11

Anti-vax app ejected from App Store over user content issues

Apple has ejected a social app aimed at unvaccinated people from the App Store, in a bid to halt the spread of COVID-19 misinformation.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Tesla's Elon Musk backs Epic, calls App Store fees a 'de facto global tax'

Elon Musk has come out on the side of Epic Games, and declared in a pair of tweets that Apple's App Store is effectively taxing the internet.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 44

App Store, iTunes Store unavailable to some as outage hits Apple services [u]

Apple is experiencing an outage of two major digital services, with the company offering no explanation or timeline on an expected fix.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Nintendo killing 'Dr. Mario World' iOS game in November

Nintendo has announced an "end of service" for the iOS game "Dr. Mario World," and has already ceased in-app purchases.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 13

Apple to remove popular DOS emulator for iOS from App Store

The developer of "iDOS 2," a popular DOS emulator for iOS, on Thursday said Apple will remove the app from the App Store for breaking review guidelines.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 25

Developers of free apps seek $200 billion damages, claim Apple restrains trade

Two developers, including the maker of "Coronavirus Reporter," say Apple unfairly promotes certain free apps in the App Store, and want $200 billion in damages for themselves and other similarly-affected companies.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 27

Developers can now set tax categories in App Store Connect

Apple on Tuesday announced a new App Store Connect feature that allows developers to assign tax categories to apps and in-app purchases.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Apple removes fake review identifier from App Store following Amazon complaint [u]

Amazon on Friday said it complained to Apple about an app called Fakespot, which it claims inaccurately identified fraudulent sellers and fake reviews, leading to the title's removal from the App Store.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 28

Coalition for App Fairness fears retaliation in bid to quash Apple subpoenas

The Coalition for App Fairness is fighting three subpoenas from Apple requesting access to internal communications, under claims it could enable Apple to retaliate against its members.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 9

Google introduces new tools to protect search histories on iOS

Google on Thursday announced a pair of new tools for its flagship iOS app that adds an extra layer of protection to saved search histories and allows users to quickly delete recent search data with the tap of a button.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 4

Blix antitrust lawsuit targeting 'Sign in with Apple' is dismissed [u]

A federal court has now dismissed BlueMail developer Blix's antitrust case against Apple and the App Store, following a previous decision to dismiss the firm's patent infringement claims.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

First cannabis delivery app lands on App Store following policy changes

The first app to offer cannabis delivery has launched in the App Store, a month after Apple changed App Store policies allowing apps that handled sales via legal dispensaries.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 17

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