Just ahead of the kickoff of WWDC 2022 next week — during which Apple will debut the latest versions of the operating software for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch, and Apple TV — the iPhone maker has also published some revealing stats about its App Store security efforts. Apple is likely going to summarize some …
Apple shared an update on its developer portal this week announcing a major change to auto-renewable subscriptions in apps. Going forward, Apple will allow apps to auto-renew during the next billing period even if the developer has raised the price of the subscription. Previously, auto-renew would automatically deactivate if the price went up.
Apple shared the results of a study on Thursday, April 7, about the iPhone maker’s App Store which offers, among other things, an interesting finding about its customers’ preferences. One of the highlights from this Apple-funded study (which you can read about in full right here) that was conducted by economists at Analysis Group is …
Apple’s iOS App Store is unquestionably a fantastic marketplace for mobile apps. Both from a standpoint of the amount and range of titles available to pick from, as well as the overall smooth experience of paying for and loading your new app purchase with a minimum of fuss or security issues. However, there’s one part …
The most viral online game of the year isn’t a first-person shooter or a battle royale game. Rather, the game that is getting the most attention this month is Wordle. Created by Josh Wardle, Wordle is a daily word game that tasks players with guessing a random five-letter word within six attempts. With every guess, …
The latest update to Facebook’s content creator platform will let creators earn money while bypassing Apple’s 30 percent cut of all transactions. With the update, Facebook will now offer an in-app link that sends users to a website to complete the subscription. If Facebook is successful with this attempt, it could effectively bypass the upfront …
The first act in the high-profile Epic Games vs. Apple lawsuit came to a close in mid-September, but the fight is far from over. Epic did not get the big iPhone App Store changes it sought, though the company has already appealed the decision. Epic did win one of the 10 counts that could have …
The first trial in the Epic Games vs. Apple trial concluded a few days ago, with the verdict favoring Apple. Fortnite isn’t back on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and Epic has to pay Apple millions of dollars. But Epic did score a small win that could send ripples in the industry. The judge said …
The court dealt a major blow to Apple in its ongoing battle against Epic Games this week. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued a permanent injunction against Apple on Friday, prohibiting the company from forcing developers to use its in-app payment system. Going forward, developers will be allowed to direct users to third-party payment …
It’s been a few tumultuous days for digital app stores that provide smartphone users with all sorts of content. Apple just announced a settlement with US developers. The most significant App Store change coming out of that is allowing developers to collect contact information from apps. Then South Korean lawmakers passed a bill that will …
