Apple's longstanding iOS payment monopoly may finally be cracking after its bid to block App Store web links was denied by appeals court.
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Apple has released its latest App Store fraud analysis report for 2024, revealing how it helped save users billions of dollars.
Following the recent court ruling, Spotify submitted an updated app incorporating several changes, and other companies like Epic are expected to follow.
Epic Games has announced an alternative way for iOS app developers to process external payments with a zero percent revenue split, as the court rules Apple must allow external payments.
A judge ruled that Apple willfully violated a 2021 injunction preventing it from blocking external payment links in apps.
The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million, respectively, for violating the Digital Markets Act.
Apple has received the go-ahead to keep TikTok and other ByteDance apps on its App Store, as TikTok's fate in the US hangs in the balance.
Tim Sweeney recently slammed Google and Apple again, calling them "gangster-style" businesses, detailing how their practices hurt Epic Games.
After Apple opened gates for letting users sideload apps in the EU, we've seen a few App Store alternatives pop up, the latest among which is Skich Store.
You can now download the TikTok app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your devices in the US.
Apple now allows users to migrate purchases between Apple Accounts, enabling account consolidation. This includes apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and subscriptions.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT as the top free app on the US App Store just two weeks after its release.
While TikTok could temporarily restore its operations in the US, the ByteDance-owned app might not return to Google and Apple app stores anytime soon.
Apple is facing a £1.5 Billion lawsuit in the UK for allegedly abusing its position by imposing a 30% commission on app purchases.
Apple has revealed the most downloaded apps and games in 2024 from the App Store, with Temu being the most downloaded free app.
After the Brazil court's ruling, Apple got a brief respite, but the company is still facing tough regulatory pressure.
The European Commission has ordered Apple to stop geo-blocking practices on its various services, including the App Store and Apple Music
Following the DMA antitrust legislation in the EU, Apple now lets EU users delete the App Store and install the one they like.
Apple's game store will include a Play Now tab, letting users browse games from Apple Arcade and the App Store.
Location check-in app Swarm will be its main focus beyond 2024, with the original app sunsetting in December.
A judge has ordered a permanent injunction to be placed on Google, forcing it to allow third-party app stores on Android devices.
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Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Samsung and Google for allegedly colluding with each other to stop users of Samsung devices from downloading third-party apps.
Apps featuring simulated gambling will be marked with R18+ ratings in Australia, reflecting the government's push for stricter regulations on such content.
Delta Emulator uses Melon DS emulator's capabilities to support online multiplayer for a range of Nintendo DS games, including classics like Mario Kart DS and Animal Crossing.
With the latest iOS 18 update, the Music Haptics feature is added to the Shazam app, which is available on the App Store.
Apple's new feature, win-back offers, enables developers to entice previous subscribers back with discounts, crucial for revenue in tough economic times.
While Apple has made some drastic changes to its ecosystem to comply with DMA rules, the company allegedly still fails to meet some requirements.
According to the latest analysis, Apple's revenue from hardware and services could reach a record high for the first time in 2024, hitting the $400 billion milestone.
Google has expanded the limit and now letting users download or update three apps simultaneously from the Play Store, a feature that was previously limited to two, before disappearing.
In order to comply with EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple has made some serious structural changes within its App Store unit, leading to the departure of App Store Vice President Matt Fischer.
In response to EC, Apple further revised its compliance plan, enabling developers to promote external offers and allowing links with parameters. These updates will apply only to EU developers.
Following their removal from the Apple App Store a few weeks ago, multiple pirate streaming apps were once again listed on the App Store, which currently seems to have been taken down by Apple.
After rejecting the submission of developers of UTM, Apple has reversed the decision, and now users can download the first PC emulator UTM, for iPhones and iPads, from the App Store.
The Japanese government has passed a law that will require Apple and Google to provide access to third party app stores and payment providers on their platforms, in a move similar to the EU's DMA.
Apple has blocked the listing of a PC Emulator on the Apple App Stores in the EU because of a rule violation, which the developers of the emulator claim Apple has assessed in the wrong way.
Aptoide is all set to debut in the Apple App Store this week, becoming the third, third-party app store after Setapp and AltStore for iOS. Initially, Aptoide will be limited to games only.
Popular VR role-playing game Demeo has now arrived on the visionOS App Store for the Apple Vision Pro. It was already available for the Oculus Quest, then ported to PS5 and the PS VR 2 in 2023.
The App Store has been populated with retro game emulators since the relaxation of Apple's policy. After a bunch of emulators, the popular PlayStation Portable emulator PPSSPP is live on the App Store
RetroArch, a versatile emulator frontend is now available on the App Store for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The best thing is that it lets you play games from multiple gaming consoles.
Apple kicked out over 374 million user accounts for fraud and abuse on the App Store. As per its latest fraud prevention report, it also averted $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions.
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