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Apple will take a smaller cut of in-app fees from publishers who use Apple News
Apple will cut its in-app fees in half for publishers — if they sign up for Apple News.
House bill takes aim at iOS and Android app store competition
The Open App Markets Act is a companion to a Senate bill that was introduced earlier this week.
Apple pulls anti-vax social app over misinformation (updated)
Apple has pulled Unjeced's anti-vax dating and social app over misinformation, and Google might not be far behind.
Google is banning 'sugar daddy' apps as part of new sexual content restrictions
As part of new restrictions on sexual content, Google is banning so-called sugar daddy apps from the Play store, effective September 1st, 2021.
Facebook’s cloud gaming service hits iOS devices as a web app
Facebook has become the latest company to offer a cloud gaming service on iOS, only once again you won't access it through the App Store.
Amazon convinces Apple to remove review analyzer Fakespot from the App Store
Fakespot, an app that analyzes Amazon reviews to determine which ones are fake, is no longer available for iOS.
Microsoft: Steam and Epic would be 'very welcome' in the Windows 11 app store
Microsoft hopes Steam and the Epic Games Store might come to the Windows 11 app store, although its cut for game revenue might prevent that from happening.
Apple defends the App Store ahead of antitrust debates
A 16-page letter explains that without Apple's protections, the iPhone would become a security hellscape.
Report suggests two percent of the top 1,000 App Store titles were scams
A report suggests two percent of the top 1,000 App Store titles were scams, including VPNs, dating apps and QR readers.
Pro-Palestinian activists tank Facebook app ratings to protest alleged censorship
Pro-Palestinian activists are tanking Facebook's ratings in Apple's App Store and Google Play in protest over alleged censorship.
Judge in Epic vs. Apple presses Tim Cook on why so many developers are unhappy
Tim Cook testified about Apple’s developer policies, the company’s business in China and its privacy policies.
Parler returns to the App Store
Parler has returned to the App Store months after it was kicked out, although you won't see all the same content you would on non-Apple devices.
Epic witness claims Apple's App Store profit reaches 78 percent
A witness for Epic Game's lawsuit against Apple claims the App Store's profit margins have climbed up to 78 percent.
Russia fines Apple $12 million for allegedly abusing its App Store dominance
Apple has been fined $12 million by Russia's antitrust regulator (FAS) for abusing its App Store dominance.
EU set to charge Apple over anti-competitive App Store policies this week
The EU will reportedly file anti-competitive behaviour charges against Apple later this week over issues relating to its App Store policies.
Apple will allow Parler back onto the App Store
Proposed updates to the app and moderation practices were sufficient enough for Apple.
Apple and Epic lay out strategies for their upcoming court battle
Apple and Epic have outlined their arguments in a lawsuit over App Store policies and competition.
Apple Arcade adds over 30 games and a 'greatest hits' section
Apple Arcade has expanded to 180-plus games, including a mix of App Store classics like 'Monument Valley' and 'Fruit Ninja.'
Another state has failed in its attempt at app store reform
Arizona's app store competition bill has failed after the state Senate pulled the measure.
Apple to pay $308.5 million for allegedly violating a DRM patent
Apple has been ordered to pay $308.5 million in a lawsuit alleging that the copyright protection in the App Store and Music violates PMC's patents.
