App Store

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is increasingly likely to beat analyst consensus for services revenue in the March quarter, thanks to strong growth in App Store developer revenue, according to Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani. What Happened: In a research note on Tuesday, Daryanani noted that...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) said on Monday that it will show iPhone users prompts of its own to counter the privacy-oriented prompts Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to include in the smartphone’s iOS14 operating system.  What Happened: The Mark Zuckerberg-led company said in a statement...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been sued in California over allegations it failed to take action against messaging app Telegram in the aftermath of the Capitol Hill riot even as the platform was used to promote violence. What Happened: The Coalition for a Safer Web,  a Washington D.C.-based non...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has commented about the company’s decision to suspend Parler from its App Store. What Happened: "We're always trying to do the right thing," Cook said, talking to Fox News host Chris Wallace.   Answering Wallace’s...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Wednesday that sales of digital products like apps on its platform skyrocketed during the holiday season. What Happened: App Store customers spent $1.8 billion in the week extending from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve, with games driving most sales,...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) named the App Store Best of 2020 winners Tuesday with 15 developers receiving their first-ever award trophies from the iPhone maker. What Happened: This year’s list of winners was dominated by those apps that made the transition to at-home life easier during the...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has hired Josh Elman, former vice president of product at Robinhood Markets Inc, to work in a position related to its App Store, Bloomberg reported Monday. What Happened: Elman said his role relates to app discovery for the Tim Cook-led company’s customers. 2/ I...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is exempting digital classes and virtual events from its 30% App Store commission until June 30, extending the commission-holiday period from December. What Happened: The exemption is available to apps that offer paid online group event experiences through in-app purchases...

Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) announcement to cut commission for small developers is being dismissed by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney as a move to stifle criticism. What Happened: Sweeney described the Cupertino-based technology giant's move as an attempt to sow discord between app...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced Wednesday a new program that reduces the App Store commission to 15% for small businesses earning up to $1 million per year. The company said it's making the move to help accelerate innovation and support for small businesses and independent developers...

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) two tort claims against game developer Epic Games Inc have been dismissed by a U.S. District Court, Bloomberg reported late Tuesday. What Happened: “This is a high-stakes breach of contract case and an antitrust case and that’s all in my view...

Owners of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices could soon be able to play Epic Games’ "Fortnite" once again after it was taken down from the App Store amid a legal tussle between the two companies, the BBC reported Thursday. What Happened: The game could return back to the devices...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has drawn criticism for its App Store policies being anti-competitive and the high commissions charged from app developers, leading to antitrust probes.  The tech giant has warned that a forced amendment to its App Store policies or reduced revenue cut from...

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney castigated Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) over antitrust concerns in the ongoing dispute over the removal of the former's "Fortnite" game from the App Store. What Happened: “Apple’s position is that they seem to truly believe they...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is opting to use a web-browser based solution to bring its xCloud gaming service to iOS devices, Business Insider reported Thursday. What Happened: The Redmond, Washington-based company’s executive vice president of gaming told employees at a company...