Apple’s iPhone and Mac App Stores are down for some users
According to Apple’s System Status page on its site, several of its major services are currently experiencing outages. The mobile App Store, Mac App Store, …
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The New York Times’ latest Apple hit piece is embarrassing and downright lazy
The New York Times has a history of taking bizarre stances when it comes to Apple, and nowhere was this more apparent than in a …
Apple offers 10% bonus when you add funds to your App Store account
Are you looking to purchase any digital content in the near future, including apps, music, or even iCloud storage? Then you should consider funding your …
The list of the highest grossing iOS apps in 2018 might surprise you
If you had to guess 5 out of 10 of the highest grossing iOS apps on the App Store in 2018, there’s a good chance …
Apple is giving away money again in its latest promotion
In an effort to encourage iOS users to spend even more money on services and apps, Apple today launched a new promotion whereby users who …
New scammy iOS app shows Apple may need to tweak its App Store review process
It’s always good to be reminded that there are no digital spaces that are completely impervious to bad actors and people who want to cause …
Top iOS shopping apps were downloaded almost 2M times on Black Friday
We knew this year’s Black Friday was going to be particularly massive, with shoppers generating a historic amount of revenue for retailers as part of …
Supreme Court may let iPhone users sue Apple over App Store terms
A legal challenge against Apple that could take a huge bite out of one of the company’s biggest revenue-drivers got a hearing in front of …
A top macOS app is stealing users’ browsing history and sending it to China
One of the oldest and most transparent malware tricks is the fake antivirus program, which gullible users are prompted to download with panicked banner ads …
Heads up, app developers: Apple is getting even more serious about privacy
Apple has made its stance around privacy and the way it handles user data a centerpiece of the company under CEO Tim Cook, who’s been …
Netflix doesn’t need the App Store to succeed, but should it still pay Apple’s 30% fee?
Earlier this week, TechCrunch reported that Netflix is removing the option to pay for a subscription through iTunes in 33 countries as part of a …
Apple yanks 25,000 gambling apps from the App Store in China
Like any western company operating in China, Apple is subject to various regulations that it can’t really fight if it wants to stay in business. …
Apple is under investigation in Japan over allegations that it stifles competition
Apple is under investigation in Japan for alleged anti-competitive behavior related to the App Store, which is the default, and only source of applications on …
Lawsuit blasting Apple’s App Store as anticompetitive headed to Supreme Court
Is Apple monopolistic in the way it distributes downloadable applications through its App Store? In the way it takes a 30 percent cut out of …
Apple Music and iTunes, not the iPhone, is what one analyst sees as Apple’s future
With the iPhone still responsible for the bulk of Apple’s quarterly revenue, it’s easy to overlook the company’s burgeoning services division, a category which includes …
Following police investigation, Apple removes app that allowed users to hide photos behind a fake calculator app
Apple recently removed an app from the App Store that allowed users to hide sensitive photos and videos behind what was otherwise a fully functioning …
Apple rejects iPhone app designed to detect net neutrality violations
Apple recently rejected an iOS app that purports to detect net neutrality violations, according to a new report from Motherboard. The app in question, which …
Apple’s App Store generated more revenue in 2016 than McDonald’s
Earlier this month, Apple provided us with some updated numbers regarding the App Store and, suffice it to say, business is booming. Throughout 2017, Apple …
Apple’s App Store generated a record-setting $300 million on New Years Day
Apple kicked off 2018 with a bang. Though we’re still a few weeks away from finding out how iPhone sales stacked up during the holiday, …
‘Civilization VI’ now available on iPad at 50% off the regular price
One of the best years for gaming got even better on Thursday as popular strategy game Civilization VI arrived on the App Store. After making …
‘Cuphead’ launched on the App Store today, but it turned out to be a scam
Early on Monday morning, the smash hit indie game Cuphead quietly launched on the iOS App Store. This wouldn’t have been the first time that …
Apple reveals 2017’s best apps, games, movies, music and more
Apple pulled back the curtain on its Best of 2017 lists on Thursday, highlighting the most popular apps, games, books, TV shows, movies, music and …
It’s not just you: Apple’s online services are down for some users right now
Apple online services including Apple Music, the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple TV are down for some users this morning. Apple’s cloud services dashboard …
The App Store has a scamware problem and Apple needs to fix it ASAP
The whole point of Apple erecting safeguards around the App Store was to provide consumers with some piece of mind. Because every app in the …
Apple just made all your iPhone apps way less annoying
Apps are the beating heart of our smartphones. They’re the reason we spend hours every day staring at our devices, but they also occasionally make …
5 free iPhone games you need to download from the App Store today
In the list of free iOS games you’re about to scroll through, you’re going to see a card game that could compete with Hearthstone, a …
‘The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth’ is finally available on the App Store
Nearly a year after being rejected by Apple, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth successfully made its way to the App Store on Tuesday night. Rebirth is a …
Apple says that January 1 was the most lucrative day in App Store history
Apple just posted a press release boasting that its increasingly popular App Store completely demolished existing sales records on New Years Day. By the time …
You need to see this video before you play Super Mario Run on iPhone
It’s finally here, Mario fans: Super Mario Run will soon be available on the App Store, bringing a familiar universe to the gaming console you carry …
App Store developers say app refunds are being abused, and Apple isn’t helping
As part of its App Store policy, Apple can choose to give refunds to customers who are unsatisfied with an app they download. It’s a …
