A new report analyzed 5 million apps on Google and Apple App Stores and found that 10% have no privacy data.
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'Pokémon GO' Celebrates Six-Year Anniversary with New Event, Challenges, and More
Today “Pokémon GO” players are celebrating the sixth anniversary of the game. Launching in 2016, it grew into one of the largest mobile games of all time.
EU Approves Legislation to Boost Regulation for Apple and Other Big Tech Firms
Landmark EU legislation to regulate Big Tech could have serious implications for Apple’s walled garden in iOS and iPadOS.
'Everything Apple' Gift Card Becomes Available in Several European Countries
Apple has quietly launched its “Everything Apple” single gift card for anything Apple in several European countries.
FCC Commissioner Calls on Apple and Google to Delete TikTok From App Stores
Citing its use to conduct surveillance on Americans, an FCC commissioner says Apple and Google should delete TikTok from their app stores.
Apple Founders Campaign Highlights European Developers in the App Store
Apple is highlighting small European app and game developers through a Founders campaign in the ‘Today’ section of the App Store.
Dutch Antitrust Group Reports Apple Finally Allowing Third-Party Payments in Dating Apps
A Dutch antitrust group said that it was glad to know that Apple will finally allow third-party payment systems in Dutch dating apps.
Blizzard's Free-to-Play 'Diablo Immortal' Arrives to the Apple App Store Today
Today Blizzard has announced that its free-to-play action RPG “Diablo Immortal” arrives to the Apple App Store.
Apple's Fraud Prevention Analysis Notes 1.6M Risky Apps Prevented from Defrauding Users
Apple’s fraud prevention analysis highlighted that the App Store prevented more than 1.6 million risky apps from defrauding users in 2021.
Google TV App Arrives for iOS to the Apple App Store
Google TV is now available for iOS users. The new Google TV app replaces Google Play Movies & TV, much like it did on Android.
Apple Fails Bid to Dismiss Alternative App Store's Antitrust Lawsuit
Apple failed in its bid to dismiss an amended lawsuit filed against it by Cydia, an alternative app store for jailbroken iOS devices.
Judge Rejects Apple's Appeal Aiming to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuit Filed by Cydia
An Oakland, California judge has rejected an appeal by Apple in regard to an antitrust lawsuit filed by the developers of Cydia.
US Senate Bill Would Ban App Stores From Hosting Apps That Accept China’s Digital Yuan
A bill just introduced in the U.S. Senate could bar Apple and others from hosting apps that allow payments using China’s digital yuan.
In-App Account Deletion Gets A New Deadline, Developers Have Until June 30 To Update Their Apps
Apple reminded developers to provided an in-app account deletion option if their apps support account creation.
Apple Highlights the Success of Smaller Businesses and Entrepreneurs on the App Store
Today Apple issued a press release highlighting two reports that focus on the growth of small businesses within the App Store.
Apple and Google App Store Policies Get Slammed in New Study By India Developers
The Alliance of India Digital Foundation conducted a study on Apple and Google App Store policies that affect India developers.
Apple's Decision to Remove 'Abandoned' Apps May Cut 10% of App Store
With Apple’s decision to remove “abandoned” apps from the App Store, a report from Pixalate shows just how large of a cut this may be.
How to Install iPhone and iPad Apps on Your M1 Mac
Your M1 Mac allows you to run apps designed for iOS and iPadOS. Here’s how to install and run iPhone and iPad apps on your M1 Mac.
Deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund Set for May 20
Apple just announced the deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund applications. Eligible app developers have until May 20 to sign up.
Apple Warns Developers That Their Apps Will Be Removed from App Store Unless Updated Within 30 Days
Apple warned developers that apps not updated for a long time will be removed from the App Store unless updates are submitted within 30 days.
Stever Sheraton, Creator of the Famous iBeer App, Goes To Reddit To Answer Questions
Steve Sheraton, creator of one of the most popular iOS apps iBeer, recently did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit, answering questions from fans.
Research: Apple's App Tracking Transparency May Not Be Foolproof After All
New research claims Apple’s app tracking transparency may not be foolproof, since there are loopholes that big companies can exploit.
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[U] Mac App Developer Uses Bait-and-Switch to Game the App Store, Shows Flaws in App Store Policy
In a series of tweets, Developer Jeff Johnson criticized Fokusek Enterprise for using bait-and-switch tactics in the Mac App Store.
iPhone App Store Dominated by Third-Party Apps, Apple-Commissioned Study Shows
Apple announced the availability of a commissioned study demonstrating the success of third-party apps in the iPhone App Store.