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Samsung's Galaxy Buds Live make an early appearance in iOS app
Samsung seems to be pretty bad at keeping its own secrets. The company appears to have uploaded new screenshots to the Galaxy Buds iOS app page in Apple's store, and the images completely give away the name and some features of the unannounced Galaxy Buds Live. The pictures in the listing show a step by step process of connecting the device to your phone via Bluetooth Low Energy, and the first two screenshots in the process only show the existing Galaxy Buds+.
Microsoft told antitrust committee that Apple's App Store is anticompetitive
A US House antitrust committee is getting set to grill tech’s biggest CEOs, but Microsoft wants them to focus on one in particular: Apple’s Tim Cook. Microsoft President Brad Smith met with the committee several weeks ago and relayed concerns about how Apple manages its App Store.
Big tech's reckoning starts with an antitrust committee
Antitrust actions and Big Tech are likely to dominate the near future. How do they work, what is their purpose, and will they succeed?
India has banned TikTok, WeChat and many other Chinese apps
The government cited citizen concerns over privacy and data security.
Hey email app open to all after Apple 'definitively' approves it
After flip flopping on whether it would approve Basecamp’s Hey email app, Apple has “definitively approved” Hey for the App Store.
Apple re-approves Hey email app after last week’s standoff
Apple changes its stance and approves Basecamp's Hey iOS app.
Basecamp CEO says Apple App Store issue is about 'absence of choice'
Basecamp CEO Jason Fried has written an open letter explaining what his real problem is with Apple’s App Store payment policies. Spotify chief Daniel Ek revealed long ago that the company can’t afford Apple’s fees.
Developers are divided on the EU’s App Store investigation
Apple disagrees with Spotify and the European Commission’s concerns. The Commission was investigating “baseless complaints,” Apple argued, by companies that want special treatment in the App Store. Is the App Store fair to developers?
Apple report says the App Store supported $519 billion in sales last year
The App Store facilitated $519 billion in sales last year.
Apple Pay and the App Store are under EU antitrust investigation
The European Commission has launched two separate antitrust investigations into Apple, focused on the App Store and Apple Pay. The Commission said it had completed a “preliminary investigation” and found “concerns” that discouraged competition against Apple’s own services.
Apple faces lawsuit over loot boxes in App Store games
Apple is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for allegedly allowing gambling through loot boxes in App Store titles.
Apple fixed the bug that prevented some iOS apps from opening
Apple has fixed a bug in Family Sharing that prevented many iOS apps from opening -- it's why you received many app updates this weekend.
Ubisoft sues Apple and Google for selling a 'Rainbow Six: Siege' clone
Ubisoft has sued Apple and Google for selling 'Area F2,' a title that's allegedly a knockoff of 'Rainbow Six: Siege.'
Apple rolls out option to buy Mac and iOS apps as a package
Last month Apple announced plans to allow developers to sell Mac and iOS apps as a single "Universal Purchase," which means that by buying one version, you'll get access to the other one automatically. That tool has now launched officially, and also supports in-app purchases.
Apple's App Store is coming to 20 more countries
Apple is planning the largest expansion of its App Store since 2012 by adding 20 new countries, according to an article on its developer portal. The company asked developers to log into their accounts to accept the latest license terms so their apps will be available in those regions. Apple didn't say when the rollout would begin, but it asked devs to update their info by no later than April 10th.
Apple shows a White House coronavirus PSA to App Store users
Tech giants have been displaying prominent coronavirus alerts in various places, but Apple is stepping things up with its latest addition. Users have noticed that Apple is now displaying a White House public service announcement at the top of the App Store for US customers. Tap it and White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Anthony Fauci offers guidance on the "dos and don'ts" of social distancing
Apple sets clearer rules for coronavirus-related apps
Apple has been cracking down on coronavirus-related apps for days, but now it's clarifying just what it will accept on the App Store. The tech giant has posted an update clarifying its rules for COVID-19 app submissions, and they're unsurprisingly strict. The developers presenting apps should be "recognized entities" like government bodies, institutions (educational and medical), health-focused non-governmental organizations and companies "deeply-credentialed" in health. Apple will outright reject any entertainment apps themed around COVID-19.
Pandora's Apple Watch app will soon stream music without an iPhone
Next time you go for a run or to the gym, you might be able to leave your phone behind but still listen to whatever music you want on the fly if you're a Pandora premium subscriber. The Apple Watch app is being updated so that it no longer needs to be tethered to an iPhone to stream music or podcasts. As long as you've got a WiFi or cellular data connection, you can do just that. Engadget has tried this out and verified it works, but we've also learned that the app update is happening in stages, so not everyone will have this feature yet.
YouTube TV won't work with App Store subscriptions after March 13th
Starting on March 13th, Google will no longer allow people to subscribe to YouTube TV through the App Store. In an email obtained by MacRumors, the company says not only will it stop accepting new App Store subscriptions next month, but it will also cancel any existing ones at around the same time.
BlueMail is back in the App Store after it called out Apple (update)
BlueMail is back in the Apple App Store eight months after it was removed. If you'll recall, the email app's creators sued the tech giant last year after it launched the "Sign in with Apple" feature, which lets you sign into apps and websites with your Apple ID to protect your information. BlueMail's developer, Blix, claimed the feature violates its 2017 "Share Email" patent that its app uses. In addition, BlueMail disappeared from the App Store shortly after the "Sign in with Apple" feature was announced. Now, the app is available for download again, and Blix believes the development demonstrates "the effectiveness of public pressure."