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Apple Announces App Store Changes, Support for Sideloading iOS Apps in Brazil; Epic Games Criticizes New Terms
Apple has announced iOS 26.5 changes in Brazil that will allow alternative app marketplaces and third-party payment options on iPhones following an agreement with regulator CADE. The company will require app notarisation and marketplace authorisation as part of new security measures. Apple has also introduced revised commissions for developers usin...
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Apple Rolls Out New App Store Age-Verification Rules for Texas Users Following Court Ruling
Apple has started enforcing new age-verification requirements for App Store users in Texas following the implementation of SB 2420. New Apple Account applicants in the state must provide age-related information, while users under 18 require parental approval for app downloads, in-app purchases, and certain app changes. The company has also introduc...
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Apple Design Awards 2026 Winners Announced: Guitar Wiz, NBA, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Bag Top Spots
Apple announced the list of winners and finalists of the 2026 Apple Design Awards across several app and game categories.on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant recognised 12 apps and games and commemorated their developers for bringing innovation and technical advancements to their apps across Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Presented...
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Apple, Google Offer 'Nudify' Apps Despite Policies Against Them
Searching for terms like "nudify" and "undress" in the Apple and Google app download stores gives customers access to software that can be used to alter images of celebrities and others to make them appear nude or in a state of partial undress.
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Apple Seeks Samsung South Korea’s Internal Records as App Store Practices Face DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report
Apple has reportedly approached a US court to secure internal documents from Samsung Electronics in South Korea. The move is said to be linked to the ongoing antitrust lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The Cupertino-based tech giant seeks access to market data and internal business records, which it maintains are vital for its ...
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Apple Cuts App Store Commission in China Amid Competition From Domestic Ecosystems
Apple is reducing its commission rates for developers on the App Store in China, the company announced on Thursday. Following discussions with local regulators, the Cupertino-based tech giant’s revised structure will lower the standard commission and also reduce fees for developers enrolled in certain programmes, including the App Store Small Bus...
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Apple Reveals When the App Store Will Start Showing More Ads in Search Results
Apple will begin showing additional ads in App Store search results within a couple of months, the company has confirmed. The new ads will first appear on the App Store in the UK and Japan. Apple confirmed that other Apple Ads markets will be included by the end of March. This will be supported on devices using iOS and iPadOS 26.2 and later.
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Italy Fines Apple Nearly 100 Million Euros Over App Market Dominance Abuse
Italy's competition authority said Monday it had fined the US tech giant Apple 98 million euros ($115 million) for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.
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Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act
Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...
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Apple's App Store to Introduce Additional Ads Across Search Queries in 2026
Apple confirmed that more ads will appear in App Store search results starting next year, helping advertisers increase their opportunities to drive downloads from search results. The brand confirmed that Advertisers and developers won’t need to make any changes to their campaigns to avail new positions. Currently, the App Store displays only one ...
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Apple Announces App Store Awards 2025 Winners; Top Apps Include Tiimo, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, and More
Apple on Thursday released the list of its 2025 App Store Award winners, recognising 17 apps and games of the year across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV categories, for their design, innovation, user experience and cultural impact. AI planner and to-do app Tiimo emerged as the best app on iPhone in 2025, while The Pokemon Company...
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Apple's App Store Awards 2025 Finalists Include BandLab, HBO Max, Detail and More
Apple released the list of finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards to highlight the 45 best apps and games of the year across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro. The list includes BandLab, Capybara Go and Detail. Finalists in the Apple Arcade Game of the Year category include Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE. The winners ...
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Apple Loses $2 Billion UK Lawsuit Over App Store Monopoly
Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday, which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) in damages.
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Google Gemini Ranks at the top of the iOS App Store, Overtakes ChatGPT for the First Time
Google Gemini’s iOS app climbed to the top spot on the App Store’s free apps chart in several countries on Friday. Recent additions, including the “Nano Banana” image editing tool, visual guidance in Gemini Live, and a redesigned prompt bar, may have boosted its appeal. The app currently ranks number one in India and the US.
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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple, OpenAI Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct
Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple on Monday. The legal complaint has been registered in the US federal court in Texas, and alleges the two companies of anticompetitive conduct and conspiracy to monopolise the market for smartphones and generative AI chatbots.
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Apple Announces App Store Changes, Support for Sideloading iOS Apps in Brazil; Epic Games Criticizes New Terms
Apple has announced iOS 26.5 changes in Brazil that will allow alternative app marketplaces and third-party payment options on iPhones following an agreement with regulator CADE. The company will require app notarisation and marketplace authorisation as part of new security measures. Apple has also introduced revised commissions for developers usin...
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Apple Rolls Out New App Store Age-Verification Rules for Texas Users Following Court Ruling
Apple has started enforcing new age-verification requirements for App Store users in Texas following the implementation of SB 2420. New Apple Account applicants in the state must provide age-related information, while users under 18 require parental approval for app downloads, in-app purchases, and certain app changes. The company has also introduc...
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Apple Design Awards 2026 Winners Announced: Guitar Wiz, NBA, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Bag Top Spots
Apple announced the list of winners and finalists of the 2026 Apple Design Awards across several app and game categories.on Tuesday. The Cupertino-based tech giant recognised 12 apps and games and commemorated their developers for bringing innovation and technical advancements to their apps across Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Presented...
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Apple, Google Offer 'Nudify' Apps Despite Policies Against Them
Searching for terms like "nudify" and "undress" in the Apple and Google app download stores gives customers access to software that can be used to alter images of celebrities and others to make them appear nude or in a state of partial undress.
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Apple Seeks Samsung South Korea’s Internal Records as App Store Practices Face DOJ Antitrust Scrutiny: Report
Apple has reportedly approached a US court to secure internal documents from Samsung Electronics in South Korea. The move is said to be linked to the ongoing antitrust lawsuit brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The Cupertino-based tech giant seeks access to market data and internal business records, which it maintains are vital for its ...
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Apple Cuts App Store Commission in China Amid Competition From Domestic Ecosystems
Apple is reducing its commission rates for developers on the App Store in China, the company announced on Thursday. Following discussions with local regulators, the Cupertino-based tech giant’s revised structure will lower the standard commission and also reduce fees for developers enrolled in certain programmes, including the App Store Small Bus...
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Apple Reveals When the App Store Will Start Showing More Ads in Search Results
Apple will begin showing additional ads in App Store search results within a couple of months, the company has confirmed. The new ads will first appear on the App Store in the UK and Japan. Apple confirmed that other Apple Ads markets will be included by the end of March. This will be supported on devices using iOS and iPadOS 26.2 and later.
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Italy Fines Apple Nearly 100 Million Euros Over App Market Dominance Abuse
Italy's competition authority said Monday it had fined the US tech giant Apple 98 million euros ($115 million) for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.
-
Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act
Apple has introduced major changes to iOS and the App Store in Japan under the Mobile Software Competition Act, effective December 18. Rolled out with iOS 26.2, the update allows alternative app marketplaces, new payment options, and user choice for default apps. Apple has also updated fees, introduced safeguards for security and child safety, and ...
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Apple's App Store to Introduce Additional Ads Across Search Queries in 2026
Apple confirmed that more ads will appear in App Store search results starting next year, helping advertisers increase their opportunities to drive downloads from search results. The brand confirmed that Advertisers and developers won’t need to make any changes to their campaigns to avail new positions. Currently, the App Store displays only one ...
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Apple Announces App Store Awards 2025 Winners; Top Apps Include Tiimo, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, and More
Apple on Thursday released the list of its 2025 App Store Award winners, recognising 17 apps and games of the year across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV categories, for their design, innovation, user experience and cultural impact. AI planner and to-do app Tiimo emerged as the best app on iPhone in 2025, while The Pokemon Company...
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Apple's App Store Awards 2025 Finalists Include BandLab, HBO Max, Detail and More
Apple released the list of finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards to highlight the 45 best apps and games of the year across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro. The list includes BandLab, Capybara Go and Detail. Finalists in the Apple Arcade Game of the Year category include Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE. The winners ...
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Apple Loses $2 Billion UK Lawsuit Over App Store Monopoly
Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday, which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) in damages.
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Google Gemini Ranks at the top of the iOS App Store, Overtakes ChatGPT for the First Time
Google Gemini’s iOS app climbed to the top spot on the App Store’s free apps chart in several countries on Friday. Recent additions, including the “Nano Banana” image editing tool, visual guidance in Gemini Live, and a redesigned prompt bar, may have boosted its appeal. The app currently ranks number one in India and the US.
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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple, OpenAI Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct
Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple on Monday. The legal complaint has been registered in the US federal court in Texas, and alleges the two companies of anticompetitive conduct and conspiracy to monopolise the market for smartphones and generative AI chatbots.
