Apple wants court to block use of documents 'inadvertently' sent to Epic

Apple is seeking to claw back three documents regarding the new Small Business Program, which it says were inadvertently included in its disclosure ahead of the trial with "Fortnite" developer Epic Games.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 2

Facebook gaming exec dropped from Epic vs Apple trial

Epic Games will now not call on Facebook's Vivek Sharma to testify in the "Fortnite" developer's case against Apple and the App Store.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 2

Apple fined $12M in Russia over alleged app market abuse

Russia has fined Apple $12 million for breaking monopoly laws, over claims the iPhone maker is allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile apps marketplace.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 12

Apple will ban apps offering rewards to users that enable tracking

App developers cannot bribe users into allowing tracking within an app, Apple has warned, with apps prevented from performing a number of actions to try and influence what a user selects in the App Tracking Transparency notification.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 11

EU to charge Apple over anti-competitive App Store fees this week

The European Union is expected to charge Apple over anticompetitive behavior allegations this week, almost two years after Spotify lodged its complaint with the European Commission about the App Store and Apple Music.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 26

'Touch Alternatives' brings iPhone gestures to macOS Big Sur

Apple's new macOS Big Sur 11.3 update includes a feature that could make using iPhone and iPad apps easier on a Mac.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Podcast

App Store, Hey, and antitrust: An interview with David Heinemeier Hansson on the AppleInsider Podcast

Stephen Robles 5 years ago 6

Apple again extends in-app purchase deadline for live virtual events

Due to the ongoing pandemic, Apple agreed to again extend its deadline before requiring developers to use App Store in-app purchases for paid online virtual group events.

Will Shanklin 5 years ago 0

Apple growing its own ad business as privacy changes limit rivals

As App Tracking Transparency is about to affect the marketing industry, Apple is reportedly working to expand its own advertising business with new App Store ads.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 20

Discord reverses course on iOS blanket ban of NSFW content

Popular messaging and VoIP platform Discord last week retreated from plans to enact a blanket ban on NSFW servers accessed through its iOS app, a step the company claimed was an attempt to adhere to Apple's App Store guidelines.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 26

Senate to call Spotify, Tile witnesses at app store antitrust hearing

Top legal officials from Spotify, Match, and Tile will speak at an upcoming Senate antitrust hearing examining the Apple and Google app stores.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 11

Coalition for App Fairness wants iOS app distribution to work like Windows

The Coalition for App Fairness wants a more open iOS platform with a better review process, outside payments, and app distribution similar to Windows.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 27

Apple approves Parler's return to the App Store

After a removal lasting more than three months, Apple will let social app Parler return to the App Store.

Will Shanklin 5 years ago 0

Scam children's app on App Store flips to bogus online casino for users in Turkey

An iPhone app — now apparently pulled by Apple — posed as a children's game while hiding an online casino for users in Turkey and other countries.

Will Shanklin 5 years ago 3

Apple wants 'cavalier' $800 million coronavirus app suit dismissed

Apple has filed for dismissal of an $800 million suit brought by a developer claiming the App Store rejected a coronavirus app solely to keep its contact tracing monopoly.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

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