Consumers spent a record $32 billion on apps in Q1 2021, the most ever
People turned to their smartphones for entertainment during the pandemic
iPhone user loses $600,000 after downloading scam Bitcoin app from Apple's store
It would be worth around $1 million today
Apple antitrust defense suggests iOS developers create web apps to bypass the App Store
But web apps are so 2007
Developer gets disqualified from Small Business Program after Apple couldn't answer his question
The question seemed straightforward, but support never gave him a straight answer
UK regulator to investigate Apple's App Store ToC over alleged anticompetitive behavior
Another day, another Apple antitrust claim
Google finally updated Gmail's App Store entry with privacy 'nutrition labels'
It still has at least seven others that don't have data collection information listed
Google still has not updated most of its iOS apps since privacy labeling took effect
'This app is out of date'---It sure is
North Dakota lawmakers float bill targeting 'monopolistic' app stores
If passed, Apple and Google could not force app makers to use their payment systems in ND anymore
Apple and Google sued by ex-ambassador over failure to remove Telegram from app stores
It's alleged that the app facilitates violence and extremism
Apple's App Store generated sales of $64 billion in 2020
Almost twice the amount generated by Google's Play Store
Apple's App Store saw $1.8 billion in spending during Christmas week
A single-day record of $540 million was set on New Year's Day
Apple backtracks, says macOS utility Amphetamine can remain on the App Store
Apple previously said the app name promoted inappropriate use of controlled substances
Apple purges 46,000 apps from its Chinese App Store
More than 39,000 were pay-to-play games
Apple is trimming App Store commission fee to 15 percent for devs that make less than $1 million per year
The new policy could deflect antitrust complaints
Apple kills workaround players were using to play Stadia games on Apple devices
Developer agreement disallows use of APIs in any way that Apple did not intend
Microsoft takes a not-so-subtle dig at Apple and Google, lays out new Windows Store principles
Hopes to set an example for other app stores
App revenue grew to $29 billion in Q3 2020, with two thirds being generated by Apple's App Store
Mobile apps govern our lives more than ever
Google demands app developers start using its billing system next year
Netflix and Spotify apps use credit card payment options
Apple temporarily waives its 30-percent fee on Facebook events for small-businesses
It's making a three-month exception during Facebook's one-year Covid relief effort. That's a 25% discount!
Apple critics Spotify, Epic, and others form coalition to fight for App Store changes
The Coalition for App Fairness takes issue with Apple's rules
Microsoft calls Apple's new guidelines for cloud gaming "a bad experience for customers"
Apple's revamped rules technically allow for cloud gaming on iOS and iPadOS, but not in the way game publishers had hoped
Apple makes subtle changes to the App Store review policy, adds appeal mechanism for developers
Cupertino has been facing increasing pressure from developers and antitrust regulators
Apple stops Facebook from informing users of 30% App Store fee
It's "irrelevant" information, says the company worth over $2 trillion
Latest Fortnite update will leave iPhone and iPad users behind
Chapter 2 - Season 4 of Fortnite won't come to Apple devices
Apple allegedly halts updates for WordPress' iOS app due to its lack of in-app purchases
The App Store saga continues