Minimum advertising buy for Apple's iAd halved to $500K

Apple has cut in half the minimum purchase of $1 million for advertisers on its mobile iAd network, in an effort to attract smaller companies that couldn't afford the initial asking price.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 9

FTC to investigate iTunes in-app purchases after receiving complaints

Parental complaints over iTunes App Store in-app purchases in children's games such as "Smurfs' Village" have prompted the Federal Trade Commission to look into the matter, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 29

Apple's rejection of 'Readability' iOS app stirs subscription controversy

The makers of the software service Readability have called out Apple in an open letter after their application, which declined to use the new iOS in-app subscription feature, was rejected from the App Store.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 380

iPad 3 with Retina display, new device sized between iPad and iPod in Apple's pipeline

While conflicting rumors have described both a larger screen and a smaller, cheaper iPhone model purportedly planned for this summer, one connected industry expert tells AppleInsider that Apple is also working to expand its tablet offerings with a Retina Display iPad 3 and new device that may be either a smaller iPad or larger iPod touch.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 140

Apple's rivals battle for iOS scraps as app market sales grow to $2.2 billion

While the mobile handset race is now being frequently described as a two horse race between Apple's iOS and Google's Android licensees, the mobile software world has four major contenders, with RIM's BlackBerry App World and Nokia's Ovi Store maintaining their lead over Google's Android Market.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 22

iPad's growing competition from Android could quell Apple antitrust talk

Growing competition from tablets running the Google Android operating system may help Apple and its iOS subscription plans for the iPad avoid antitrust probes, at least in the eyes of the European Union.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 93

Microsoft debuts on Mac App Store, Warner movie apps broaden global availability

Apple's rival Microsoft has launched its first application on the Mac App Store for syncing Windows Phone 7 devices, while movie studio Warner Bros. has begun releasing software on the iOS App Store that includes hit movie titles, allowing the films to be released in countries where the iTunes store is not available.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 31

'Smurfs' Village' iOS in-app purchases reportedly catch Apple's ire

Apple has reportedly had "strong words" with publisher Capcom about in-app purchases in the free iPhone and iPad children's game "Smurfs' Village," and is said to be considering adjusting iTunes account login times after receiving complaints from parents.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 71

Apple's App Store subscription rules spark anti-trust concerns, irk developers

A new report claims Apple's just announced iOS App Store subscription policy may expose the company to an antitrust investigation, even as developers, publishers and distributors have responded negatively to the terms, with one company hinting at possible legal action.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 171

Legacy apps must comply with Apple's App Store subscription rules by June 30

Software currently available in the iOS App Store that does not comply with Apple's newly enforced in-app subscription rules, such as the Amazon Kindle or Hulu+ applications, have until June 30 to comply or they could be removed.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 255

iOS jailbreakers thwarted by Apple's latest version of iBooks

Apple has taken a new approach in its battle with users who hack iOS-powered devices like the iPhone and iPad, blocking "jailbreakers" from accessing content in its iBooks e-reader application.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 163

Apple unveils subscriptions for iOS App Store, bans links to out-of-app purchases

Apple on Tuesday unveiled its new App Store subscription service, allowing publishers of content-based applications for iOS devices — like newspapers, magazines, video and music — to offer recurring billing, but preventing them from including links to external websites to purchase content or subscriptions.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 561

Apple's new MobileMe cloud will rely on self-storage for streaming - rumor

Rather than providing tens of gigabytes of cloud-based storage for hosting music and other files, Apple's new MobileMe service is likely to rely on the space available on individual users' machines, according to a new report.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 77

Rumor: Apple looking to buy developer for new iOS notification system

Apple may buy a third-party App Store iPhone developer to help it create a new notification system for a future version of iOS, according to a new rumor.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 39

Apple's iAd business is 'hurting,' fill rates dropping - report

Application developers and advertising industry insiders reportedly claim that after a strong start, Apple's fledgling iAd interactive advertising business for iOS is "hurting" to fill slots and renew contracts.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 47

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