App Store

AltStore PAL — the first legal replacement for the App Store with iPhone apps, is launched in the EU

from Apple — a warning that «updates and purchases in this program will be managed by the» developer. The company…

18.04.2024

Goodbye, App Store. Apple finally allows downloading apps from third-party sites in the EU

Yesterday, Apple issued an order regarding iOS apps — developers who meet the company's criteria (including the conditions for notarization…

17.04.2024

Multimillion-dollar developer profits in the Apple App Store have turned out to be a bug in recent days

Some developers have had a disconcerting morning as a bug in App Store Connect has been showing millions in revenue…

11.04.2024

Apple allowed game emulators in the App Store and made some other concessions for apps

Apple eases App Store restrictions and opens the market for retro game emulators. The company has officially announcedthat game emulators…

06.04.2024

Epic seeks injunction against Apple’s App Store because external payments are still anti-competitive

Epic Games is not done yet sue Apple. The 2021 decision forced Apple to allow App Store app developers to…

14.03.2024

European Commission «on game» — demands explanations from Apple on blocking Epic Games developer’s account

Apple has to explain to EU regulators how its blocking decision complies with the requirements of the Digital Markets Act…

07.03.2024

Apple banned Epic Games developer account due to «unreliability» — EGS on iOS is still postponed

The other day, Apple released iOS 17.4 by allowing users to download apps and games from third-party app stores —…

07.03.2024

Spotify will add pricing information and payment options outside the iOS app — if Apple allows it

In this way, the company wants to test whether Apple will violate EU antitrust laws. Earlier, the European Commission fined…

06.03.2024

Apple releases iOS 17.4 — with permission for alternative marketplaces and third-party NFC payments in the EU

Transcriptions for podcasts and new emojis — among other updates. Some updates in iOS 17.4 are driven by the new…

06.03.2024

EU fines Apple $2 billion for «blocking» alternative music apps

This is the third-largest fine from the EU and the first one aimed at Apple. As reported by Engadget, after…

04.03.2024