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Apple says the App Store is a $1.1 trillion business

Microsoft introduces Windows 11 widgets for monitoring your CPU, GPU, RAM, and more

App that lets people rent their swimming pools is causing anger and calls for regulation

This is how you do it now: Microsoft adds AI-generated review summaries to Store apps

Google automates Android app archive feature to free up storage

High-level iOS emulator touchHLE runs on Windows and Mac, aims to preserve old iOS gaming apps

Sketchy Google Play store reward apps accrue over 20 million downloads

Apple lawsuit settlement lets devs charge up to $10,000 for an app

In context: Would you pay $10,000 for an app? Probably not, but the option for developers to charge that amount is being added by Apple. Cupertino says the change is to give devs more flexibility in how they price their apps globally, though it was actually one of the conditions of a class-action suit that Apple settled last year.

Google faces class-action suit over alleged app-store price fixing

Apple App Store Awards honor standout apps and games of 2022

What just happened? Apple has announced the winners of its annual App Store Awards, highlighting more than a dozen apps and games that it says inspired users to expand their imaginations and engage with friends, family and loved ones more deeply this year.

Facebook found more than 400 malicious Android and iOS apps stealing login credentials

Russia demands an explanation after Apple removes its Facebook competitor from the App Store

Why it matters: Apple has removed Russia's Facebook competitor, VKontakte, from the App Store globally, a move prompted by new UK sanctions. It's one of several apps from VK, Russia's second-largest internet company, to have been dropped from the store, and the country is demanding an explanation.

iPhone 14 Pro users discover the camera is vibrating and making noises in third-party apps

In a nutshell: As with previous Apple handsets, one of the highlights of the iPhone 14 Pro is its cutting-edge camera tech. But it appears that owners are encountering major issues when using the phone's snapper via third-party apps such as Instagram and Snapchat: the camera is shaking and making very concerning noises.

FTC lawsuit alleges Roomster owners scammed roommate seekers with fake listings and reviews

Valve is updating its aging Steam mobile app with an improved design and new features

Robinhood is nearly $300 million down, lays off a quarter of its staff, and gets hit with $30 million fine

FBI warns of fake crypto investment apps that have stolen $42 million in a few months

Google's iOS app for switching to Android is now compatible with all Android 12 phones

Niantic lays off 8% of staff, cancels four projects as it struggles to recapture the success of Pokémon Go

Is cash still king? Examining physical money in a digital world

Here's how many daily downloads it takes to hit the top spot in the App Store and Google Play

Apple now allows subscription apps to charge you more

Amazon turns choosing what to stream into a series of mini-games