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Apple's App Store Reviews Detail Unwanted Sexual Advances

Reed Albergotti, Al Johri, The Washington Post | Saturday November 23, 2019

The prevalence of unwanted sexual content raises questions about whether Apple can continue to offer a protective cocoon to its customers as its platform grows.

Adobe Photoshop for iPad Listed on App Store Ahead of Expected Launch Today

Jagmeet Singh | Monday November 4, 2019

Adobe Photoshop for iPad is available for download through Apple App Store. It is compatible with the iPad devices running iPadOS.

App Store Bug Removes 22 Million Ratings, Apple Acknowledges Error and Will Restore Them

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Thursday October 31, 2019

A bug that stayed in the Apple App Store for a week erased more than 20 million ratings of popular apps such as Google, Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks and Hulu among others, says a media report.

Mario Kart Tour Reaches 123.9 Million Downloads in Its First Month, Still Behind Pokemon Go: Sensor Tower

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Wednesday October 30, 2019

Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour has already reached 123.9 million unique downloads across the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in its first month, as per a report by Sensor Tower.

Tim Cook Defends Pulling App Used By Hong Kong Protesters In Leaked Email

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 11, 2019

Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday defended the decision to pull an app used by protesters in Hong Kong to track police, according to a leaked email to employees obtained by a tech news site.

Altstore Is an Alternative Apple App Store That Doesn’t Require Jailbreaking Your iPhone

Roydon Cerejo | Friday September 27, 2019

AltStore allows developers to publish their own apps, which would have otherwise not been allowed on the official App Store.

How Apple Uses Its App Store to Copy the Best Ideas

Reed Albergotti, The Washington Post | Thursday September 5, 2019

Developers have come to accept that, without warning, Apple can make their work obsolete by announcing a new app or feature that uses or incorporates their ideas.

App Makers Say Apple's Move to Protect Kids' Privacy Could Devastate Their Businesses

Reed Albergotti, Craig Timberg, The Washington Post | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Under the new rules, which Apple had planned to implement next month, kids apps on Apple's App Store will be banned from using external analytics software.

Why Indian Game Developers Prefer iOS Over Android for Premium Content

Jagmeet Singh | Friday July 26, 2019

Developers in India find Apple’s ecosystem much more promising over Google’s, especially for premium games.

Apple Denies Favouring Own Apps Over Competitors' in App Store Searches

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Apple has denied the allegation that highlights its favouring nature towards ranking its own apps in App Store search results over the competition.

Apple Re-Releases Classic Texas Hold'em iOS Game on the App Store

Harpreet Singh | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Apple has released a redesigned version of its iconic game Texas Hold'em on the App Store. The refreshed app is now available as a free download on the App Store.

Apple Reveals Government Requests to Remove 'Unlawful' Apps

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Apple has for the first time published requests it received from governments globally to remove apps with "unlawful content" from the App Store.

Apple Sued by 2 Developers Over App Store Practices

Reuters | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Two app developers on Tuesday sued Apple over its App Store practices, making claims similar to those in a lawsuit brought by consumers that the US Supreme Court recently allowed to proceed.

iOS 13 Will Finally Let You Download Apps of Any Size Over Mobile Data

Gaurav Shukla | Wednesday June 5, 2019

Apple has changed the way the app download data limits work in iOS 13. The company will no longer be stopping users from downloading apps over mobile data.

In a Nation of Android Users, Why These Developers Are All in on Apple’s iOS

Kunal Dua | Tuesday June 4, 2019

Apple's App Accelerator in Bengaluru has brought expert advice on design and user experience to the doorstep.