The app store was lost by Apple
A US judge said that Apple’s CEO Tim Cook had the option of complying with her order or choosing an “unjustified” App Store fee, reports said. The judge said this after Apple refused to comply with the court’s order and charged developers for links and buttons within their apps that would allow users to purchase methods outside of the App Store.
Apple Invites is ideal for people who are already in the world of Apple
Apple has launched an event invitation app called ‘Apple Invite’. The app is available on the App Store and Google Play Store. “You can invite those you know and those you want to invite to your event,” the app said. It also allows users to send invites to others by copying a link to their event from outside the app.
The Apple fight on streaming and super apps helped set it up for an antitrust case
Apple has been sued by the US Department of Justice for allegedly abusing its market power and stifling competition in the App Store. The lawsuit claims that Apple has blocked cloud gaming apps to give users access to desirable apps and content without having to pay for Apple hardware. It added that Apple also prevented users from using cross-platform messaging apps.
Apple could allow its pricing options to be shown in the EU
The European Commission has imposed a fine of 1.84 billion on Apple over its App Store policies. Apple restricted third-party mobile wallets and payment providers from using the iPhone’s Near-field Communication (NFC) feature for payment. Apple has been told that it can’t stop music services from advertising cheaper subscription deals outside of Apple’s store.
Apple was fined in the EU for the first time following a complaint
Apple has been fined 1.84 billion (about $2 billion) by the European Union antitrust regulators over its App Store rules. It was found that Apple restricts the ability of music streaming app developers to tell users of cheaper music subscription services available outside the app. Apple cannot stop music services from advertising cheaper subscription deals outside of Apple’s store.
The EU imposed its first ever fine on Apple
The European Union (EU) has found that Apple violated the bloc’s antitrust rules by limiting the availability of subscription offers from music streaming services like Spotify and others through its App Store. The ruling applies only to in-app purchases, which are made directly through Apple’s payment system. Spotify had said that it was disappointed with the ruling but would appeal against it.
Tim Sweeney calls the changes to the Apple App Store hot garbage
Spotify has said Apple’s changes to how its app store fee works, both in App Store and for apps distributed outside of it, are “extortion, plain and simple”. Spotify said Apple is trying to force developers not to leave its store. Any app that sees more than 1 million installs per year must pay Apple 50 euro cent fee for every new installation.
Every developer is going to hate the new Apple tax
Apple has announced it will open its App Store to third-party app stores. Users will be able to sideload or create their own apps on these stores, although they’ll still have to pass a vetting process. They’ll have to uninstall the app that they downloaded from Apple’s App Store and then reinstall the app again through the new app store.