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 …
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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 …
Apple has a big sale on some of the best iOS games around
Apple is highlighting a bunch of great indie games in the best way possible: by putting them on sale. The Indie Gems sale has at …
Apple is about to make the App Store so much better
Apple’s App Store in recent years has arguably gotten too big for its own good. With more than 2 million apps currently available for download, …
iOS torches Android when it comes to developer profits
Even though Android handsets cumulatively account for a majority share of the smartphone market, Apple’s iOS ecosystem remains vastly more profitable for developers relative to …
See how Pokemon Go stacks up against the most popular apps of all time
Unless you’ve been off-planet for the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard about the unrivaled popularity of Pokemon Go. No one expected the app to …
Pokemon Go rollout begins in Europe: What you need to know
Pokemon Go is a massive mobile success, enjoying impressive popularity among Pokemon fans who can’t get enough of hunting the tiny creatures across town with the help …
Apple’s unprecedented App Store overhaul is going to cost you
Ever since its inception, the rules governing the App Store have more or less stayed the same. Sure, Apple has implemented various tweaks and enhancements …
At least nothing Apple does could make App Store search any worse, right?
Apple is really, really good at some things and really, really bad at others. Every company obviously has strengths and weaknesses, but Apple’s seem to …
Rando is a hilarious free iPhone app that starts conversation with random pics or GIFs
With Rando, a new iPhone app that’s available starting Thursday, you’ll be able to beat boredom whenever it strikes. Rather than finding apps and games …
List of most popular iOS and Android apps is dominated by Facebook and Google
Whether you’re an iPhone user or partial to Android, one thing smartphone users across the board can enjoy equally is an absolutely endless selection of …
This hidden iPhone trick does wonders to speed up your phone
There are various reasons your iPhone might seem slow at times, especially the older models that are running newer versions of Apple’s iOS platform. The good news …
Hundreds of iOS apps in the Chinese market found to be stealing private user data
Right on the heels of a major malware attack on the App Store, mobile analytics service SourceDNA discovered another potential security breach in the form of …
Kanye West is sick and tired of in-app purchases on iOS
Nowadays, if you take a glance at the iOS apps which generate the most money, the majority of them are free to download and instead …
iOS 9 code vulnerability lets hackers steal thousands of dollars worth of in-app purchases
It’s not a trend that gamers are especially ecstatic about, but in-app purchases (IAP) have become a major element of mobile gaming. It’s how many of …
More genuine iPhone apps may still be infected with malware following massive App Store hack
Cunning hackers from China managed to sneak malware into what’s generally thought of as an impenetrable target, Apple’s App Store. They created a custom version of …
Sage Solitaire: Your next addiction is now free to download on the App Store
What if I told you that solitaire needed a reboot? You’d probably call me crazy, but then I’d know that you hadn’t given Sage Solitaire a chance …
Google Play is Copying Apple’s App Store, and Why That’s a Good Thing
Since their inception, Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store have taken diametrically opposed positions when it comes to policing the content allowed into …
Apple rejects app update due to microscopic mention of ‘Android’
We all know that Apple can be exceedingly nit-picky when it comes its overseeing its App Store, but the latest incidence of developer babysitting is a …
