App Store earns $72.3 billion in 2020, almost double Google Play revenues
New figures for mobile app revenue claim that Apple's App Store took in $72.3 billion during 2020, a rise of almost a third from the previous year.
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William Gallagher
AirPods Max, App Store privacy, and Charlie Brown — December 2020 in review
Apple brought us many things in December, and most got a mixed reception. AirPods Max are expensive, Facebook says App Store privacy will be "devastating" to businesses, and Apple TV+ has nabbed "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
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Apple purges 46,000 apps from China App Store over lack of licenses
Apple has continued its China App Store purge, with the company pulling a record-breaking 46,000 apps in one day to fall in line with licensing requirements in the country.
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Mike Wuerthele
Apple pulls iOS app that promoted 'secret parties' during pandemic
Vybe Together, an app that facilitated "secret parties" between users, has been removed from the iOS App Store after seemingly flouting coronavirus safety guidelines by promoting large New Year's Eve gatherings.
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Mikey Campbell
Apple Japan spotlights App Store in new end-of-year ad
Apple Japan has released a new ad spot highlighting various categories of the App Store including productivity, social, and gaming to help users get 2021 off to a good start.
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Wesley Hilliard
Coronavirus closes Apple Stores, Hollywood slams MacBook Pro keyboards — February 2020 in review
The coronavirus dominated the news in February 2020, with Apple being among the first to close its stores. Meanwhile, one Hollywood director revealed Apple's demands on filmmakers, and another bashed the butterfly keyboard.
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Apple's App Store Small Business Program goes live for some developers
Apple on Thursday began to roll out a new App Store commission structure through its Small Business Program, lowering fees to 15% for developers who earn less than $1 million a year.
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AppleInsider Staff
Apple begins notifying eligible developers of App Store rate cut
Developers who qualify for Apple's definition of a small business, and who applied in time, are now starting to be notified that they are on the new App Store Small Business Program.
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Apple purged 94,000 games from China App Store in 2020
In response to demands from Chinese authorities, Apple has reportedly purged thousands of games from the country's local version of the App Store in 2020, and there are likely more on the chopping block.
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