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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) is worried about how Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) new privacy rule changes will impact its business, according to a report by The Information (via 9to5 Mac). What Happened: Alibaba invited half a dozen marketing industry...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has updated its store terms so that PC game developers will receive a larger revenue share from the sale of games through its app store. What Happened: Microsoft said that from August 1, the developer share of Microsoft Store PC games sales revenue will increase to 88...

Social media giant Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) on Wednesday reported first-quarter results that beat the average analyst estimate but warned that revenue growth could “significantly decelerate” later this year. What Happened: Facebook said in its earnings report that it continues to...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is due to be charged by European Union’s antitrust regulators this week, reported Reuters Tuesday. What Happened: This would be the first such time that the Tim Cook-led company would face antitrust charges brought on by the E.U., which could lead to a fine as steep...

Earlier this month, Bakkt, a digital-currency fintech that specializes in concurrency, rewards and loyalty points, announced a partnership with prepaid and payments product provider Blackhawk Network, to empower users to easily purchase eGift using digital assets, supported loyalty points, and...

Legal documents released by “Fortnite” video game developer Epic Games Inc. revealed that a senior Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) engineer compared App Store’s defenses against malicious actors to “bringing a plastic butter knife to a gunfight,” the Financial Times...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) disclosed its plans to a California federal judge to challenge and justify Epic Games Inc’s antitrust lawsuit over the former’s 30% App Store developer fee ahead of the May 3 trial, Bloomberg reports. Apple justified the fee with its huge...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been hit with a class-action lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of profiting from illegal gambling apps on the App Store, AppleInsider reported Tuesday. What Happened: The lawsuit, filed on behalf of plaintiffs Joshua McDonald and Michael Helsel, states that Apple has...

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is clashing with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) over document requests related to the legal dispute between “Fortnite” video game developer Epic Games Inc. and App Store, AppleInsider reported Monday. What Happened: Facebook and Apple argued about the document...

An Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) smartphone user, Phillipe Christodoulou, lost over $1 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) after he downloaded an application from the iPhone’s App Store, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. What Happened: Christodoulou is angry at the Tim Cook-led company after losing...

The courtroom drama between Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Epic Games over the latter’s "Fortnite" game promises to be a star-studded affair. What Happened: Top executives from the Cupertino, California-based tech giant and Epic are expected to testify in-person, CNN reported Sunday....

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is warning Chinese app developers and tech companies not to circumvent its new privacy rules that are expected to roll out this spring, according to a report by the Financial Times. What Happened: The new feature will require apps to obtain permission from users before...

The recent moves by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to cut app store fees for small developers will not make any significant negative impact on the tech giants’ revenues, according to new estimates from app analytics firm Sensor Tower. What Happened...

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has taken a subtle dig at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), seemingly criticizing the iPhone maker’s upcoming mixed reality headset that may be launched next year. What Happened: In a podcast hosted by The Information, Zuckerberg criticized the...