Judge caps in-person attendance for Apple v. Epic Games trial

The judge presiding over the upcoming Apple and Epic Games bench trial has placed a cap on the number of in-person attendees, citing coronavirus concerns.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 17

Apple accused of hosting apps by Chinese group tied to Uyghur genocide

The App Store reportedly hosts over a dozen apps made by a Chinese paramilitary group that is tied to the Uyghur genocide, in contravention of a US blacklist.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Scott Forstall commemorates 20th anniversary of OS X

In a rare tweet, former Apple executive Scott Forstall has celebrated 20 years of Mac OS X, the operating system he helped create.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 19

Arizona Senate declines to vote on App Store payments bill

Arizona lawmakers on Wednesday did not vote on — or discuss — a hotly contested bill that sought to allow third-party payment systems on app stores run by Apple and Google, with one outspoken critic claiming Apple brokered a "backroom deal" to quash the legislation before it reached the floor.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 11

'Magic The Gathering Arena' for iPhone & iPad launching March 25

After a long testing period and soft-launch, "Magic The Gathering Arena" is rolling out on iPhone and iPad now with the full launch occurring on March 25.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 0

Scam apps have made more than $400 million on the App Store, Google Play

Deceptive scam apps known as "fleeceware" have cost Apple App Store and Google Play Store consumers more than $400 million, according to new research.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

ProtonVPN devs allege Apple is blocking app updates amid Myanmar unrest

ProtonVPN says that Apple is blocking updates to its iOS app because of its App Store description, just days after the UN said that people in Myanmar should use Proton apps during a military coup.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 26

Apple calls Epic Games 'self-serving' in Australia hearing

Apple has described "Fortnite" developer Epic Games as a Goliath whose Australia case is not aimed at helping local developers, but is rather a "self-serving" attempt to change the App Store.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 16

Long-time App Store developer relations head Ron Okamoto retires

In a retirement that slipped under the radar, Steve Jobs hire Ron Okamoto has retired, with his App Store developer relations role taken up by Susan Prescott.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 1

Apple 'surprised' by Australian app developer complaints

Apple has told Australia's anti-competition authorities that it is "surprised" that developers have concerns about the App Store.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

Apple's Cook, Federighi, Schiller, other top execs to testify in trial with Epic

Current and former Apple executives, including CEO Tim Cook and ex-iOS chief Scott Forstall, are scheduled to testify at an upcoming trial involving Epic Games that could reshape how the tech giant manages the App Store.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 32

Apple tells Chinese apps not to bypass App Tracking Transparency

Apple is warning Chinese app developers and companies not to bypass its upcoming App Tracking Transparency privacy feature, according to a new report.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 13

Vocal app developer suing Apple over rampant scam apps on the App Store

After over a month of drawing attention to scam apps on the App Store, FlickType developer Kosta Eleftheriou has sued Apple over allegations of fraud, abuse of monopoly power, and the enablement of rampant scam apps.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 10

Apple highlights Caria, an app that uses AI to help women manage menopause

In a new feature, Apple has highlighted Caria, a women's health platform on the App Store designed to help users understand menopause using AI and debunk some of the myths surrounding it.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

Apple, Google out less than 5% of revenue from app store fee changes

New data suggests that Apple and Google are not losing out on much revenue by changing their commission structures on the App Store and Google Play.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

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