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You can no longer sign up for Hulu or Disney+ in Apple's App Store
It saves them a 30 percent cut for Apple.
Sarah Fielding10.22.2024
Patreon will have to use Apple's in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Store
Patreon will use Apple's in-app purchase system before the end of the year.
Sarah Fielding08.12.2024
There’s finally a retro PC emulator on the App Store
The retro PC game emulator UTM SE is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro. UTM SE will let you run classic PC games, but you’ll first need to either download a pre-built machine to emulate or you can create your own from scratch.
Cheyenne MacDonald07.14.2024
Apple will allow developers access to its NFC technology, avoiding an EU fine
EU developers will get access to Apple's NFC technology.
Sarah Fielding07.11.2024
Antstream will be the iPhone’s first official game streaming app
Months after Apple opened the App Store to game-streaming apps, the iPhone is about to get its first one. Retro retro gaming platform Antstream will land on iOS on June 27. Cult of Mac first reported on the news.
Will Shanklin06.21.2024
Most App Store developers aren’t taking Apple up on its new outside payments option
In a hearing on Friday as part of the ongoing legal battle with Epic, Apple said only 38 developers have applied to add links to external payment options — out of roughly 65,000 that could, according to Bloomberg.
Cheyenne MacDonald05.12.2024
TikTok might be going around Apple's in-app purchase rules for its coins
TikTok has apparently added in-app coin purchase options for some users, going against Apple's policies.
Sarah Fielding05.01.2024
Assassin’s Creed Mirage finally arrives on June 6 for iPhone and iPad
The newest Assassin’s Creed game will soon arrive on iPhone and iPad. Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the 2023 installment that takes you to ninth-century Baghdad, will be available on June 6 for the iPhone 15 Pro series and iPads with an M-series chip.
Will Shanklin04.30.2024
An iPad version of the Delta game emulator is officially on the way
Developer Riley Testut shared an update on Threads this weekend revealing that an iPad app for the Delta emulator has been in the works and is "near completion." The emulator supports a slew of Nintendo systems.
Cheyenne MacDonald04.28.2024
Nintendo emulator Delta hits the iOS App Store, no sideloading required
Delta (a successor to GBA4iOS) is one of the best-known Nintendo emulators on iOS. Now, you can download Delta for free from the App Store without having to sideload it.
Kris Holt04.17.2024
Apple claims Epic is trying to ‘micromanage’ its business operations in a new court filing
Apple is asking a California judge to reject Epic’s request to hold the company in contempt for allegedly violating a 2021 injunction relating to its App Store practices. Apple maintains that it has complied with the injunction.
Cheyenne MacDonald04.14.2024
Journaling app Palmsy offers fake likes from real friends
An oddball new app called Palmsy lets you post to a social media network full of adoring followers who only exist in your imagination.
Will Shanklin03.29.2024
Apple will allow iOS apps to be distributed on websites in the EU
Apple will soon allow developers who meet certain criteria let iOS users in the EU download their apps from the web. The company has made some major App Store changes to comply with new rules in the bloc.
Kris Holt03.12.2024
Apple reinstates Epic's developer account two days after banning it
Apple has backtracked on its decision to ban Epic Games' developer account. The reversal means that Epic will be able to bring its own app store to iPhones and iPads in the EU, in turn letting the company bring Fortnite back those devices in the bloc.
Kris Holt03.08.2024
EU regulators probe Apple's latest Epic Games takedown
The EU will question Apple over the legitimacy of its decision to ban Epic Games' developer account. It's the latest in a series of clashes between the two tech companies.
Sarah Fielding03.07.2024
EU fines Apple nearly $2 billion for 'blocking' alternative music apps
The EU has fined Apple €1.8 billion in response to a years-long investigation into the company's App Store practices. The Commission found Apple banned app developers from sharing information that might cost Apple money or users.
Sarah Fielding03.04.2024The EU is reportedly set to hit Apple with a $539 million fine in antitrust probe
Apple may be fined $539 million (500 million euros) and hit with a ban from the EU on alleged anti-competitive App Store practices, stemming from a complaint filed by Spotify in 2019. FT reports that the European Commission will announce its decision next month.
Cheyenne MacDonald02.18.2024
A piracy app outranked Netflix on the App Store before Apple pulled it
Kimi was disguised as an app that tests your eyesight by making you play spot the difference in similar photos, but it actually contained bootlegged movies and shows.
Mariella Moon02.16.2024
Apple's rivals aren't happy about its EU App Store changes
Apple has laid down the rules for opening a competing app store. It's not pleased too many of its rivals.
Daniel Cooper01.26.2024
Apple details how third-party app stores and payments will work in Europe
Apple is making major changes to the App Store and other core parts of iOS in Europe in response to new European Union laws.
Karissa Bell01.25.2024