Apple mulled 40% take of subscription fees in 2011

Documents made public as part of a U.S. House probe into Apple's business practices reveal the company discussed taking a 40% cut of third-party services subscription revenue.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 17

Amazon reveals redesigned Alexa app with focus on personalization

Amazon on Monday unveiled a revamp of its Alexa app, complete with a redesigned user interface and additional instructions on how best to utilize the virtual assistant.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 1

Epic Games CEO criticizes Apple's App Store policies in interview

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in an interview Friday censured both Apple and Google for their respective app store policies, claiming the companies' tactics stunt innovation.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 104

App Store nearly doubles Google Play revenues across COVID-19 lockdown

The Apple App Store generated $32.8 billion across the globe in the first half of 2020, nearly double that of the Google Play store.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 18

Apple European executive defends App Store policies amid antitrust scrutiny

Apple's App Store chief in Europe defended the company's developer policies on Tuesday amid increased antitrust scrutiny in the region and in other parts of the world.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

New iOS 14 feature prompts TikTok to end clipboard snooping

Massively popular video-sharing app TikTok on Thursday reiterated intent to stop accessing the iOS system clipboard after a new iOS 14 beta feature revealed the app was doing just that.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 13

In-depth with Widgets, App Library, & more on the iOS 14 Home screen

Apple has arguably made its biggest user interface change ever to the Home screen in iOS 14. AppleInsider takes a close look at the all-new widgets, Today View, Home screens, and App Library in the new operating system.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 6

New App Store review process allows developers to challenge guidelines

Amid controversy surrounding Apple's stringent — and notoriously capricious — application of App Store rules, the company on Monday announced a major change to the review process that will allow developers to challenge specific guidelines.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 4

Hey email CEO says App Store policy dispute is not about the money

Basecamp CEO Jason Fried, who also serves as chief executive of the firm's standalone email app Hey, on Friday said the dustup surrounding developer response to the tech giant's enforcement of in-app purchases is less about money than it is customer service.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 46

Please don't wish for a 'free' App Store

Prominent third-party developers have long tried to leverage public outrage to reduce their contributions to Apple's App Store. But a world where rich developers get a free ride from Apple is also a terrible deal for the general public, as a brief review of history makes very clear.

Daniel Eran Dilger 5 years ago 82

Phil Schiller says no App Store policy changes coming after 'Hey' drama

Apple SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller in an interview this week said the company has no plans to walk back scrutiny of Basecamp's Hey email app, noting the software must comply with all App Store guidelines in order to be offered on the storefront.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 52

App Store economy generated half a trillion dollars in 2019, Apple says

An independent economic study found that the App Store supported $519 billion in commerce throughout 2019, Apple announced on Monday.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

Apple announces Apple Design Awards on June 29, Webex developer labs

Apple on Monday revealed that its 2020 Apple Design Awards event will be held on June 29 and that developer labs will be conducted via Webex audio calls.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

How to delete apps on an iMac

It is famously easier to delete an app on a Mac than on a PC, but there are different ways to do it, and there are still problems to watch out for. Plus there's the curious case of the apps you can never delete.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Watch Quibi streaming videos on AirPlay-supported TVs

Video streaming service Quibi on Tuesday announced official integration for Apple's AirPlay, allowing users to stream content to televisions that support the protocol.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 0

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