The Verge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The JFTC has confirmed the agreement in a press release of its own, saying that the move by Apple “would eliminate the suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act.” According to the JFTC, Apple proposed changing its app review guidelines in response to the investigation. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Apple must allow dating app developers to offer non-Apple payment systems for in-app purchases or face a hefty fine, according to a detailed ruling released today from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). This decision doesn’t apply to other app categories, like games or productivity apps, in the country.

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The Verge

APRIL 7, 2022

Apple TV users know that HBO Max’s streaming app is subject to frequent crashing and glitches and is often overloaded during important premiere dates. The company also says the app will have an editable “My Stuff” experience so that users can better manage their Continue Watching and My List categories. And not a moment too soon.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2022

Apple announced plans to launch a new security feature called "Lockdown Mode" that will be available this fall when Apple releases its annual iOS update. The NSO Group, and others, are helping cybercriminals and nation-states accomplish this, but Apple has a plan to defend against these attacks.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Apple may finally be joining the burgeoning smart ring industry. Years of patents hint at Apple’s interest, and with Samsung poised to debut their Galaxy Ring, Apple’s own “Apple Ring” release could be on the horizon.

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2020

Apple on Monday touted the findings of a new study from economic consulting firm Analysis Group that says the App Store was responsible for $517 billion in estimated total billings and sales of both physical products and services and digital goods in 2019. Why are these numbers particularly important to Apple? Image: Apple.

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The Verge

MARCH 23, 2022

Google is introducing a pilot to let “a small number of participating developers” offer a payment system in addition to Google Play’s. Apple must also allow third-party payment systems in the country as a result of the legislation, and the company has committed to doing so at some point.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees that he was “looking forward to moving forward” after a verdict in the Epic v. Apple antitrust case. In an all-hands meeting with employees, Cook echoed the line Apple has taken publicly on the case, celebrating the company’s legal wins and downplaying its loss on an unfair competition claim. “If

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The Verge

AUGUST 24, 2021

Looking back at a decade without Jobs — Apple’s biggest decade ever On August 24th, 2011 — ten years ago today — Apple co-founder Steve Jobs resigned as CEO , leaving the world’s newly minted most valuable brand in the hands of his successor Tim Cook. Apple is bigger than oil. Apple first quarter revenue: Q1 2021: $111.4

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Venture Beast

OCTOBER 11, 2020

And Google and Apple (especially) are done being lenient with app developers. Branded apps and games live within the app stores' walled gardens. Read More.

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Venture Beast

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Developers, payment companies, antitrust attorneys, and other experts weigh in on what the Epic v. Apple ruling means for games. Read More.

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Venture Beast

JANUARY 7, 2021

The FTC settled allegations that Tapjoy misled its customers and developers. It has implications for platform owners like Google and Apple. Read More.

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The Verge

MARCH 10, 2021

Apple has reportedly denied social media company Parler’s bid to reenter the iOS App Store, saying its platform hasn’t addressed problems with offensive content. According to Bloomberg , Apple said that Parler’s latest community guidelines still didn’t meet its standards. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 22, 2020

A roundup of all the key announcements from WWDC 2020, the first annual developer conference Apple has hosted entirely online. Read More.

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The Verge

APRIL 2, 2021

As part of the update, the service is getting two new categories of games: Apple calls them “Timeless Classics” and “App Store Greats.”. For the greats, Apple is adding a number of high-profile mobile hits to the service, including Threes , Monument Valley , Mini Metro , and a remaster of Cut the Rope.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The pace of change is quickening even as Apple tries to stop it Apple’s app store policies have caused controversy and consternation many times over the years, but few periods have been as active and strange as the last two weeks. Apple case. The pace of change is increasing and instead of leading, Apple is reacting.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Apple is making good on its promise to provide more transparency around iOS app data collection with the launch of new privacy labels on the App Store. Now, following that deadline, Apple is launching the feature officially for all iOS device owners running the latest version of iOS 14. Image: Apple.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Five months after the first developer betas, Apple is finally releasing macOS 11 -- also known as Big Sur -- in final form to the public. Read More.

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Venture Beast

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

GUEST: Much like Google’s ongoing plans regarding the demise of the cookie, Apple has thrown a similar wrench into the world of app monetization. and the addition of the App Tracking Transparency framework, app and game developers who have previously relied… Read More. Learn more about what comes next. With iOS 14.5

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Trends in the Living Networks

MARCH 30, 2020

The timeframe for this to happen is far more uncertain, driven by unknowns in the development of the enabling technologies, consumer uptake, and the often tortuous dynamics of intensely competitive emerging industries. The major contenders: Apple, Facebook, and the others. Last year the exciting company Meta shut down.

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The Verge

JANUARY 23, 2022

Apple has extended its deadline requiring online group and event apps to comply with the company’s in-app purchase policy once again, as announced in a post on the company’s developer’s blog (via 9to5Mac ). Apple first deferred its rule targeting group event apps in November 2020. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

AUGUST 15, 2020

Apple’s cloud ban and Fortnite feud have made it gaming’s latest villain Apple has always had a complicated relationship with the game industry, but this month that relationship slid into a bitter and very public legal and regulatory war that could shape the future of iPhone apps. Join the fight to stop 2020 from becoming ‘1984.’”.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 12, 2022

for 2022, finishing ahead of other technology giants which slipped in the rankings, including Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta. The institute measures corporate effectiveness by examining performance in five areas: customer satisfaction, employee engagement and development, innovation, social responsibility and financial strength.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 16, 2020

The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Apple over rules that force developers to use Apple's in-app payment technology. Read More.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 22, 2020

The next version of Apple's Mac operating system will be the first to support both Intel and ARM CPUs, a massive under-the-hood upgrade for developers. Read More.

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Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Virtual events startup Welcome emerged today after seven months in development to allow anyone to host an "Apple Keynote-style" experience. Read More.

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The Verge

JUNE 22, 2020

Apple’s WWDC 2020 was unique before it even began. It’s the first time Apple’s developer conference has been streamed exclusively online with no in-person event. Apple details iOS 14, its next major software update. Apple gave a first look at iOS 14, the new update coming to iPhones later this year. Image: Apple.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 8, 2021

Apple's new CI/CD platform Xcode Cloud allows developers to create, test, and deploy apps for all Apple devices from the cloud. Read More.

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Venture Beast

AUGUST 14, 2020

Apple and Google claim they banned Fortnite to ensure platform safety and fairness, but Epic's a perfect example of why neither justification is true. Read More.

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The Verge

MAY 7, 2021

Apple the trial for you! Roblox, explained Apple’s marketing manager Trystan Kosmynka, was an app. A screenshot of Roblox on the Apple App Store, as of May 7 at 8PM ET. But here’s the problem for Apple: if Roblox is a game, then it’s fairly easy for Epic to compare Fortnite to it. The app calls these “worlds.”).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

With iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple finally acquiesced to a longtime request from customers: the company introduced an option to change your default apps for browsing the web and handling email. But many other categories of apps — messages, music, calendar, etc. remain stuck on Apple’s built-in software.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Microsoft and Google would have to radically change their proposed business models and jump through many hoops to get their cloud gaming services onto the iPhone this way — enough that it almost feels like Apple designed the rules so it could seem benevolent while still keeping xCloud and Stadia out. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

If you’re someone who hates the minimalist approach Apple has taken to its latest Siri TV remote, then this $30 replacement might be worth a look. The “Button Remote for Apple TV,” as it’s been branded by its seller Function, looks almost identical to a version developed by Swiss TV and internet provider Salt that we covered last year.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Cook has been singing the praises of AR for five years Tim Cook has just marked 10 years as Apple’s CEO , and while he’s grown Apple into the most valuable company in the world, it’s reasonable to argue he hasn’t yet introduced a signature, industry shaking product like Apple co-founder Steve Jobs did with the iPhone, iPad, Mac and more.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 11, 2020

Apple's all-digital 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference now has an official schedule for the week starting June 22, and it will be video-heavy from day 1. Read More.

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2020

Apple is finally allowing the home screen on iOS 14 to become complicated. Apple waited until literally the 14th version of iOS to change the paradigm for the home screen, so it must think these options are worthwhile. By the way, I don’t recommend you install the developer beta on your primary phone. Three sizes.

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The Verge

JUNE 4, 2021

Image: Apple. Apple’s annual developer extravaganza, the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), is coming up fast, kicking off with the keynote presentation on June 7th at 1PM ET. And don’t be surprised if Apple has a few surprises in store, too. A promotional image for WWDC 2021.

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