App spending surged 40% year-over-year to a record high of $32 billion in Q1

Consumers spent a total of $32 billion on apps across both the App Store and Google Play in the first quarter of 2021, up 40% from the year before.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 4

Microsoft wants its new Group Transcribe app to replace meeting notes

Microsoft's new Group Transcribe app is a multilingual tool for taking meeting notes, made exclusively for iPhone by the Microsoft Garage experimental team.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Google updates Gmail for iOS with widgets and privacy 'nutrition' label

After going months without an update, Google's Gmail app for iOS was refreshed on Monday with support for widgets. More importantly, the revision delivered long-awaited information regarding the app's collection of user data.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 16

Apple slapped with class action suit over gambling apps

A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday targets Apple for hosting and profiting from casino-style apps through the App Store, specifically titles developed by Zynga.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 18

Google issues first YouTube for iOS update since Apple privacy rules went live

Google on Friday updated its YouTube app for iOS, the first such revision since Apple began to require disclosures from developers relating to user privacy and data handling.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 14

App Store subscription apps raked in $10.3B in 2020, nearly 4X more than Google Play

Global spending on the top 100 subscription apps sold through Apple's App Store hit $10.3 billion in 2020, nearly quadrupling spend rates on Google Play over the same period, a report said Thursday.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 3

Apple apologizes for falsely accusing developer of fraud

A student developer has had his indigenous language app restored to the App Store, and Apple has apologized for removing it on mistaken grounds of fraud and dishonesty.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 18

Apple updates Shazam with iOS 14 widget support

Apple updated its Shazam music discovery app on Tuesday with new functionality that enables users to add a widget to the iOS home screen.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 9

Some Mac software has made it all the way from 68K to M1 - here's why

Mac developers are currently in the midst of a major hardware architecture transition. But for some app makers, this is the third time that they have done this.

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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.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 0

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.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 1

How to use iOS apps on an Apple Silicon Mac, and how to extract them from your iPhone or iPad

It's true that you can install any iOS app on Apple Silicon Macs, but for the majority of them, it's much more involved than just launching the App Store. Here's exactly how to do it.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Apple reveals 2020's most downloaded apps

Apple on Tuesday announced the year's most downloaded apps and games, lists topped by important productivity apps like Zoom and popular multiplayer hits including Among Us.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 8

Zoom, Disney+ named Apple's 'App Store Best of 2020'

Apple on Tuesday announced an annual list of App Store standouts, highlighting 15 apps that reflected user trends in a year shaped by a global pandemic and political unrest.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 4

1Password update for macOS Big Sur brings new Apple Watch unlock feature

Popular password management service 1Password on Tuesday released a new version of its Mac app with support for macOS Big Sur, adding a number of new features like Apple Watch unlock.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 2

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