App Store

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has launched a new feature for developers called "Contingent pricing", giving them a new way to attract and retain subscribers. What Happened: Apple is testing a new feature to help its App Store developers, giving them another avenue to boost their revenue. The iPhone...

The $500 billion app-store industry is being disrupted by legal and regulatory challenges, with a recent court decision declaring Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL)app-store monopoly as unlawful. This ruling is the latest in a series of international actions that have gradually eroded the control...

Netflix is set to expand its game library with the addition of three classic Grand Theft Auto games to its collection in December, just in time for holidays. What Happened: Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is broadening its gaming portfolio by integrating three timeless Grand Theft Auto titles. These...

In a recent court proceeding, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai conceded to erasing certain internal discussions, although inadvertently. This move is under scrutiny by Epic Games, the complainant accusing Google Play Store policies of being...

Reports indicate that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has removed several staff members from its China App Store unit due to alleged business misconduct. What Happened: An internal investigation by Apple, as reported by Apple Insider, revealed that at least five employees had...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has met with China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao for the second time in 2023, against a backdrop of growing concerns regarding a potential iPhone ban by the Xi Jinping administration, as they discuss the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has ended its resistance to the Chinese government's new rules for app stores. It is now asking developers to obtain a license from the Chinese government before they submit new apps to the App Store. What Happened: Apple had until recently held out from complying with the...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which captured the world’s imagination upon its launch, has now been wrestling with a persistent monthly traffic decline.  What Happened: In August, OpenAI’s ChatGPT faced its third month of dwindling website traffic, marking a concerning trend for the...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had a key legal victory as the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the company about its anti-steering rules, which prevent app developers from directing consumers to alternate payment methods. What Happened: Supreme Court Judge Elena Kagan on Wednesday declined to vacate a...

China is further tightening its grip on the smartphone industry. In its latest push, the Chinese government now requires app developers to either be Chinese or partner with a local publisher, apart from providing business details and a local address. What Happened: China's Ministry of Industry and...

Elon Musk intends to take a stand and seeks a conversation with Tim Cook over the tech giant’s revenue-sharing arrangement with the microblogging site, while the Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-creator adds fuel to the fire, urging Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has pulled hundreds of ChatGPT-like apps from its Chinese App Store. Some of these apps had high-profile launches just a few weeks ago, including Spark and ChatGAi Plus. What Happened: Apple has reportedly purged hundreds of apps that provided ChatGPT-like services from the...

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) App Store is tightening its grip on developers to bolster user privacy and crack down on apps attempting to bypass privacy measures. The tech giant introduced the App Tracking Transparency feature with iOS 14 in 2020, which was heavily criticized by advertisers for...

As news about Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) launching its Twitter-alternative "Threads" on upcoming Thursday surfaced, Jack Dorsey aligned with Elon Musk to criticize Mark Zuckerberg's platform, raising vital concerns about user privacy. What Happened: After Meta's upcoming decentralized social...

Leading electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced several partnerships with leading automakers for sharing its Supercharger network. This support might lead to third-party app support and an app store coming. What Happened: The center touchscreen inside Tesla...