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Apple refuses removal of Facebook App Pro-Palestinian 'review bomb'

A coordinated effort giving Facebook one-star reviews on the App Store, and elsewhere, is being treated as severe by the social media giant.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Google plans to add privacy 'nutrition labels' to Play Store apps in 2022

Google has announced that it will introduce a new "safety section" with app privacy information on the Google Play store — an echo of Apple's own privacy nutrition labels.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

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 | 3 years ago

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 | 3 years ago

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 | 3 years ago

Google following Apple, cutting Google Play commission fee to 15%

Google is following Apple's lead in cutting app store commission by introducing a 15% commission fee schedule for Google Play transactions that is similar to the App Store Small Business Program.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Arizona voters overwhelmingly support App Fairness bill

As Arizona nears a final vote that could force changes on the App Store, a somewhat loaded survey of public opinion shows 69% of residents back the bill.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

'Fortnite' developer Epic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in EU

Epic Games has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Union against Apple, continuing the two companies' dispute over the App Store.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

'Fortnite' firm Epic Games planned Apple App Store dispute for months

Tim Sweeney, CEO of "Fortnite" developer Epic Games, says he spent months planning "Project Liberty" before launching his fight against Apple's App Store rules.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

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North Dakota Senate debates breaking Apple's App Store monopoly

A new bill being debated in North Dakota could see Apple forced to allow sideloading of apps, and not require developers to use the App Store in-app purchasing mechanism.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Developer files antitrust complaint after Apple rejects COVID game

A German developer and lobbyist has filed a complaint with the EU, claiming that both Apple and Google are unfairly rejecting apps with coronavirus themes.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

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.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple App Store took 65% of the $112 billion spent on apps in 2020

Amid an acceleration in mobile adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic, the iOS App Store continued its domination of app revenue, setting a new annual record.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

South Korean legislators urge Google to follow Apple's lead and cut app store fees

Just days after Apple cut its App Store fees for most developers, a group of seven South Korean lawmakers is asking Google to do the same in the Google Play Store for in-app purchases.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Google hit with class-action lawsuit claiming Play Store monopolizes Android app market

An antitrust lawsuit lodged against Google this week alleges the search giant participates in anticompetitive practices including exclusionary behavior associated with a 30% fee on Play Store transactions.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Google 'working hard' to fix YouTube Music criticisms

Google Play Music users being moved over to its replacement, YouTube Music, are finding familiar features are missing or require payment.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Study defends Apple's App Store commission rates

A study into how Apple's App Store compares with other digital marketplaces concludes that its fees are typical, and that its policing of rules is necessary to maintain consumer trust.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

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 | 4 years ago

App Store dominates Google Play on Christmas Day app sales

Apple's App Store enjoyed a bumper holiday season, with iPhone and iPad users spending more on Christmas 2019 than in 2018 by 16%, a rise that has also helped boost global app spending across all of December over the previous year.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago