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EU Charges Apple Over App Store ‘Monopoly’

European Commission says Apple breaches EU competition law by levelling 'high' fees on music streaming services while promoting its own…

4 years ago

Damaging Week For Apple, Google In Senate Hearings

App makers and others testify against the dominance of Apple and Google in US Senate antitrust hearing on Wednesday

4 years ago

Apple To Readmit Parler On App Store

Controversial social media app Parler is to be allowed back into Apple's App Store after removal following US Capitol storming

4 years ago

Apple App Store Security ‘Like Bringing Butter Knife To Gunfight’

Apple senior engineer compared App Store security to 'butter knife in a gunfight', says Epic Games as companies square off…

4 years ago

Google Cuts Play Store Fee For Developer’s First $1 Million

App developers will only pay 15 percent on Play app store fees from 1 July on their first $1 million…

4 years ago

CMA Launches Probe Of Apple’s App Store Policies

Competition and Markets Authority launches investigation of Apple for suspected anti-competitive behaviour with app developers

4 years ago

Epic Games Refused Permission To Sue Apple In London

Fornite maker Epic Games refused permission to sue Apple in London over App Store commission charges, but Google can be…

4 years ago

Epic Games Files Apple Antitrust Complaint With EU

Epic Games presses nuclear option and files an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission

4 years ago

Apple’s Tim Cook Defends Parler Suspension

Amid criticism of big tech 'censorship' of free speech, Tim Cook defends decision to suspend far right Parler app from…

4 years ago

US States Investigating Google App Store Practices

Group of US states may hit Google with fourth government antitrust lawsuit, this time focusing on allegedly anti-competitive practices in…

4 years ago

Fortnite Maker Expands Apple Dispute To UK

Fortnite developer Epic Games launches legal action against Apple and Google in the UK, as it seeks changes to 'unfair'…

4 years ago

Parler Sues Amazon Web Services After Hosting Takedown

Consequences from President Trump's attempted coup last week continues, with Google and Apple removing Parler from app stores

4 years ago

Apple Launches Privacy Labels For App Store Apps

Advertiser setback? Apple confirms apps on its App Store will now have to carry labels explaining how user data will…

4 years ago

Apple Sued Over App Store Monopoly, By Jailbreak Store Cydia

Rival app store Cydia for jail broken iOS devices sues Apple, alleging it monopolises software distribution on its devices

4 years ago

China Bans 105 Apps, Including TripAdvisor From US

Tech clampdown sees Beijing banning 105 apps, as it seeks to remove pornography, prostitution, gambling and violent content

4 years ago

Judge Blocks TikTok US App Store Ban

US judge issues preliminary injunction barring order that would have made TikTok unavailable in the US, as administration seeks forced…

4 years ago

Apple Grants Surprise Concession On App Store Fees

Apple grants three-month exception to App Store's 30 percent cut for businesses forced by pandemic to switch to online-only events

4 years ago

Coalition To Challenge Apple App Store Fees

Growing App Store revolt? Epic Games, Spotify, Deezer and other Apple critics create new coalition against App Store fees and…

4 years ago

Apple Modifies App Store Rules Amidst In-App Payments Row

Apple changes App Store guidelines to respond to criticism over in-app payment restrictions, but Epic Games is still left out…

4 years ago

Apple To Withdraw User ID Logins For Fortnite Gamers

Urgent warning from Epic Games that Apple will withdraw the Apple ID sign-in for Fortnite etc, due to ongoing legal…

4 years ago

Apple Counter-sues Fortnite’s Epic Games

The Empire strikes back. Apple seeks damages from Epic Games for stealing commission charges, as it launches counter lawsuit

4 years ago

Epic Games Asks Court To Restore Fornite To App Store

Epic Games hammers on Apple App Store door...'let us back in', as court filing reveals Fortnite use on iOS platforms…

4 years ago

Epic Wins Unreal Ruling, But No Fornite Return To Apple App Store

US judge partially backs Epic and grants its injunction, preventing Apple from removing Unreal engine from Apple developer program

4 years ago

Apple Tells Judge Fortnite Row ‘Of Epic’s Own Making’

Apple tells court Fortnite can return to App Store as soon as Epic removes its independent payment system, amidst antitrust…

4 years ago

News Publishers Push Apple For App Store Fee Clarification

We want the same! Apple facing calls from news publishers for clarification about how they can also gain the reduced…

4 years ago

Epic To Be Removed From Apple’s Developer Program After Lawsuit

The Empire strikes back. Epic Games files an injunction to stop it being removed from Apple's Developer Program later this…

4 years ago

Telegram Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

Secure messaging app Telegram files official antitrust complaint with EU officials, over Apple's App Store and the fees it charges

4 years ago

Apple Report Defends 30 Percent App Store Fees

Developers - Apple commissioned report finds that 30 percent commission is about average, as tech giant launches App store fee…

4 years ago

Apple’s App Store ‘Facilitates More Than $500bn’ In Trade Worldwide

Apple says App Store facilitates more than half a trillion dollars in worldwide trade, with the lion's share being physical…

4 years ago

Apple Shareholders Vote On Chinese App Removal Policies

Apple's policy to obey Chinese government orders to remove certain apps from its App Store in China is facing a…

5 years ago