Facebook vs. Facebook Lite: Which is best for you?
Facebook is one of the most popular social networks around the globe, but with Facebook Lite, the app goes on a diet for low-end phones. How does it compare?
Apple customers spent record amount on apps on New Year’s Day
With the pandemic keeping many people home during the end-of-year holidays, owners of Apple devices spent a record amount on its App Store on New Year’s Day.
Apple won’t remove controversially named Mac app from the App Store
Many have complained about Apple's inconsistent application of its policies on its app stores, and now that accusation is rearing its head once again.
Apple now requires app developers to disclose data collection and privacy info
App developers now have to disclose their data collection and tracking requirements in the App Store for everyone to see.
Epic, Spotify, Match, and more team up to fight Apple
A coalition of popular apps makers, including Spotify, Match Group, and Epic Games, are targeting Apple’s App Store.
Apple lets Epic gamers continue using ‘Sign in with Apple’ for now
The ongoing spat between Apple and Epic Games took another turn on Thursday, a further indication that the feud still has some way to run.
Epic Games’ apps are officially off the Apple App Store
Apple followed through on the termination of Epic Games' developer account on its App Store, removing its apps from the digital storefront amid a feud.
Apple won’t force WordPress app to offer in-app purchases
Apple has backed down from its beef with WordPress, in which it tried to force a free app to allow in-app purchases of which it gets a 30% cut.
WordPress claims Apple wants 30% of App Store profits even though its free
A founding developer for WordPress, an app that lets users create websites for free, said Apple is preventing the app from being updated in the App Store.
New Fortnite tournament pokes fun at Apple App Store ban
Epic Games is hitting back at Apple by hosting a #FreeFortnite Cup Tournament for players on all platforms with prizes making fun of Apple's logos and image.
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On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech stories, including the ongoing app store showdown, Uber and Lyft may turn to a franchise model, and more.
Apple could end antitrust woes by making the iOS App Store more like the Mac’s
Apple is currently caught in a legal mire of its own making. Loosening up the iOS App Store and making it more like the Mac equivalent could be a solution.
Epic Games is suing Apple over Fortnite, App Store policies
Epic Games filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, alleging anticompetitive practices.
Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store
After offering a way to circumvent in-app purchases for V-Bucks in the mobile version, the battle royale from Epic Games has been removed from the platform.
Facebook speaks out against Apple App Store policies following gaming app issue
Facebook complains that it had to remove functionality from its Facebook Gaming app for it to be approved for the Apple App Store.
Apple releases study defending its App Store fees
Apple’s App Store has a 30% commission rate for paid apps and in-app purchases, which is the same as 38 other digital marketplaces, a study found.
Apple lifts the lid on how its App Store generated $500B in 2019
Apple’s App Store generated $519B in billings and sales globally in 2019, with sales of products from which Apple takes a 30% cut coming to $61B of the total.
Apple bans nonofficial coronavirus apps from its App Store
Apple is forbidding the release of entertainment or gaming apps related to the global outbreak of coronavirus from its App Store.
Coronavirus: Apple and Google clamp down on COVID-19 apps
Apple and Google are reportedly only accepting COVID-19-related app submissions from recognized health bodies and governments in a bid to avoid misinformation.
Pandemic simulation Plague Inc. forced out of Apple’s App Store in China
Plague Inc., the pandemic simulation that found renewed popularity amid the coronavirus outbreak, was ordered to be taken down from Apple's App Store in China.
Apple may soon allow you to change your default iPhone apps
Apple, in an apparent response to critics, might let you set competitor apps like Google Chrome or Microsoft Outlook as the default apps on the iPhone or iPad.
Apple App Store error reportedly saw 20M ratings erased in a week
Apple's App Store apparently suffered a hiccup last week when millions of user ratings were accidentally deleted from apps belonging to the likes of Google, Microsoft, Nike, and Disney, with smaller developers also hit. Ratings affect the amount of exposure an app gets in the store, which in turn can affect downloads.
Delete these 17 malware-infested iPhone apps immediately
Apple removed 17 apps from the App Store this week after researchers discovered that the apps were infected with malware. The apps in question were discovered by mobile security company Wandera and were published by the company AppAspect Technologies.
Google Play Store malware hits 42 apps with 8 million downloads
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an adware campaign affecting 42 Play Store apps that have been downloaded 8 million times. Google has now removed them, though they remain available in third-party app stores. The most popular app, Video Downloader Master, received 5 million downloads.
Apple says developers shouldn’t need a separate Mac team, thanks to Catalyst
With the launch of MacOS 10.15 Catalina arrives a new tool called Mac Catalyst. It aims to bring MacOS and iOS closer together. allowing developers to easily port their apps from the iPad to MacOS devices. The initiative already sees Twitter's return along with apps from Rosetta Stone, Post-It, and more.
Apple rejects Hong Kong protest map from App Store, relents under pressure
Pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong have been using an app that shows information about police activity. The developers wanted to make the map available as a mobile app, but Apple rejected it from the iOS App Store. Under international pressure, Apple walked back that decision and allowed the app.
Apple favored search results for its own App Store apps over more relevant ones
If you searched for an app in Apple’s App Store over the past year, chances are good that one of the first results showed you software made by Apple, even if it had little to do with what you were searching. Apple said it has since changed the algorithm to give less preference to its apps.
Can Apple Arcade re-create the magic of iOS gaming on the Mac?
When Apple Arcade launches this fall, it could be big news for Mac gamers. All signs so far are pointing to a games service that’s tailor-made for Macs, finally giving Mac gamers the platform they’ve been crying out for. Can Apple bring the iOS gaming magic to the Mac?
Report finds Apple routinely favors its own apps in App Store searches
According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple routinely ranks its own apps higher than those of competitors in the App Store, despite the fact that competitors' apps are often more popular. The report highlights that Apple could be considered to be operating a monopoly in the App Store.
Apple backs down, returns parental control app OurPact to App Store
Controversial parental control app OurPact has returned to the iOS App Store. In April this year, Apple removed a number of parental control apps which used a technology called Mobile Device Management that allows access to user location, app use, email accounts, camera permissions, and browsing history.
Mobile games are the biggest earners among 30.3 billion apps downloaded in Q2
According to a new report from AppAnnie, app downloads hit an all-time high in the second quarter of 2019. Games, in particular, saw a ton of growth, despite only accounting for 35% of downloads, games also accounted for 75% of consumer spending on mobile.
No, Apple isn’t moving toward a Mac App Store-only future. At least, not yet
Unlike iOS, you can get Mac apps from anywhere you want, not just the Mac App Store. But the word on the street is that Apple wants to put an end to that and make even more money by making the Mac App Store a monopoly. Don’t believe the hype -- it’s not true.
Apple Music and App Store return to normal after early morning outages
Apple Music, the iOS App Store, and the Mac Store, all experienced some pretty major outages early in the morning, only one day after Apple began seeding new operating systems to developers. The outages have since been resolved, and it's currently unclear if they had anything to do with the new software.
Apple increases cellular download limit from 150MB to 200MB
For the past few years, iOS has barred users from downloading files larger than 150MB, posing an issue for those who want to download large apps on the go. Now, however, that limit is being increased -- from 150MB to 200MB. Still, the fact that the limit can't be bypassed is frustrating for some.
Apple’s new website defends App Store from charge of monopolistic practices
Apple has published a new website about the App Store and App Store practices, in an attempt to highlight that the App Store is now a monopoly. The website highlights that Apple allows apps from competitors like Google, and has paid out over $120 billion to developers so far.
Apple might have to open iPhone to other app stores — here’s what that means
The Supreme Court ruled that an antitrust case against Apple can go ahead. The case is over whether or not Apple is a monopoly because of the way that it operates the App Store, and prevents the iPhone from being able to download apps from other stores. Here's what the ruling could mean for you.
Apple claims it removed Screen Time competitors over data privacy concerns
Apple is said to be taking aim against apps in the App Store that are competitors to its Screen Time feature, according to The New York Times. Apple claims that the apps are violating certain policies, but some have already been around for a while and downloaded millions of times.
Apple Arcade might be the new game subscription service worth signing up for
Apple will launch Apple Arcade -- a game subscription service with cross-platform support for iOS, Mac, and Apple TV -- this fall. At launch, the service will feature more than 100 exclusive games, with more added to the service regularly. Pricing details have not been revealed.