#app store

#app store

Developers used to release games on Wednesdays to get featured on the App Store, but now the need for a specific release day has diminished.

The article provides a list of new mobile games released in the past week along with brief descriptions and forum links. [ more ]

Speed Demons, a top-down racer, returns to the App Store as a premium release with new features in version 1.7.

The game includes player drafting, a restart option, upgrading from the race start screen, improved iPhone 13 support, and more. [ more ]

Mi-Clos Studio has shut down as of 2 days ago, leading to the end of their game development journey.

Despite the closure, there remains appreciation for the games Mi-Clos Studio has brought to various platforms over the years. [ more ]

Apple is making changes to iOS and the App Store in response to the EU Digital Markets Act.

Browsers on iOS will be able to use any rendering engine, and iPhone owners in the EU will be presented with a browser choice screen in Safari. [ more ]

Apple Search Ads expanding into Latin America region

Developers can target ads in various sections of the App Store [ more ]

The article highlights new game releases on the App Store.

There is a discussion on the timing of game releases on the App Store. [ more ]

Apple will allow game streaming apps into the App Store globally, following its previous restrictions on Microsoft's Game Pass app.

Apple's announcement also includes a plan to allow third-party app stores on iOS to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. [ more ]

Epic Games is unhappy with how Apple is complying with a court order allowing app developers to direct users to their own payment platforms.

Apple still plans to charge commissions on purchases made outside of apps, which Epic Games intends to challenge in court. [ more ]

Apple has announced a pilot program called 'contingent pricing for subscriptions' that allows App Store developers to offer discounted subscriptions to users of other apps.

The discounts are only valid while the customer's other subscription is active, and can be used in App Store advertising and marketing outside of the app itself. [ more ]

Microsoft launching web-based store for mobile games, starting with its own titles, aiming for accessibility and no ecosystem lock-in. [ more ]

Xbox plans to launch a mobile gaming store in July 2024, providing an alternative to Apple and Google app stores with accessible cross-device experience. [ more ]

Apple faces antitrust lawsuit for alleged iPhone monopoly abuse

Lawsuit may result in Apple opening up iPhone to alternative app stores and technologies [ more ]

Apple initially resisted allowing third-party apps on the iPhone but later launched the App Store.

Epic Games has been involved in a legal battle against Apple and Google over control of their app stores. [ more ]

Spotify's latest iOS app version in the EU provides pricing information outside Apple's system, complying with EU ruling. [ more ]

Apple removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from China's App Store due to government order citing national security concerns. [ more ]

Apple requests dismissal of Epic Games complaint over antitrust ruling. [ more ]

Emulators on Apple Watch could be a future gaming trend.

Apple's allowance for emulators on the App Store may open doors for developers. [ more ]

An open app ecosystem could lead to more flexibility for developers

Forcing Apple to allow app downloads outside its official store could lead to concerns about malware and security risks targeting iPhones. [ more ]

Apple's online services are experiencing an outage affecting the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, and more.

The outage started around 6:31 PM ET, impacting various Apple services with users reporting problems accessing services like TestFlight and Apple Business Manager. [ more ]

Apple now allows game emulators on the App Store.

The update aims to eliminate the need for users to resort to jailbreaking and outside tools to access emulators. [ more ]

Apple will allow Europe-based iPhone users to download apps directly from third-party websites.

Apple will allow developers to offer discounts and promotions to iPhone users outside of the App Store. [ more ]

Apple has reversed decision to ban Epic's developer account in the EU.

Epic will now be allowed to bring its app store to iPhones and iPads in the EU. [ more ]

Apple fined over $1.95 billion in EU for anti-steering provisions

EC forces Apple to end anti-steering rules for music streaming apps [ more ]

Apple fined 1.8 billion euros for antitrust violations in EU

EU regulators penalized Apple for abusing dominance in App Store [ more ]

Apple is experimenting with an AI-driven advertising platform for the App Store, a significant move given its limited advertising options.

Analysts predict Apple's ad business to reach $6 billion by 2025, with Search Ads contributing a substantial $4.1 billion. [ more ]

Apple is testing AI-powered ads platform with select partners.

Apple may expand ad-supported services beyond App Store Search Ads. [ more ]

Apple blocks Epic Games from launching its marketplace on iPhones in Europe

European lawmakers force Apple to allow third-party marketplaces on devices [ more ]

Spotify updates App Store to show pricing and features of plans in the EU.

EC fined Apple, leading Spotify to update its app with pricing information and subscription links. [ more ]

Apple introduces significant updates for iOS in the EU, including support for third-party app stores and payments.

iOS 17.4 brings automatic transcriptions in Apple Podcasts, new emojis, battery health features, Siri enhancements, and stolen device protection. [ more ]

Death Stranding Director's Cut is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The game runs natively on Apple Silicon and offers optimized visual fidelity. [ more ]

Apple has published its plan to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to break up the power of tech gatekeepers like Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, and ByteDance.

Apple's plan includes allowing iPhone users to choose alternative browsers, payment systems, and app stores, but developers who opt for alternatives will be charged a flat fee per installation, potentially limiting the types of apps that bypass the App Store. [ more ]

Developers can now submit a single app for game-streaming services on Apple devices.

This change eliminates the need for multiple individual game apps. [ more ]

Apple is making major changes to the App Store in Europe to comply with a new European Union competition law.

Users in the EU will be able to use alternative app stores, banks can offer competing payment methods, and users can download alternative browsers.

These changes are a result of the Digital Markets Act, which aims to loosen the power of tech giants in areas like e-commerce and social media. [ more ]

Apple will allow alternative app stores and other new options for app developers to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act.

Apple is being forced to make sweeping changes to its App Store rules, which some smaller companies see as a major win. [ more ]

Apple is opening up its App Store to game-streaming services, allowing companies like Microsoft and Nvidia to offer their services through a designated app.

The change is effective immediately, but individual companies will need to design and submit an app to the store before consumers can access their game catalogs.

Apple previously required game-streaming services to submit each game as a standalone app, but now all games can be housed under one app. [ more ]

Apple is preparing to impose new fees and restrictions on software downloads outside of its App Store as part of its efforts to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act.

Apple will allow iPhone users to download apps from other app stores for the first time, but it will still review all apps downloaded from other app stores onto its devices.

The plan could face opposition from software developers who expected to offer downloads without such restrictions, and it remains to be seen if EU regulators will consider the plan compliant with its rules. [ more ]

Apple plans to introduce new fees and restrictions for apps downloaded outside its App Store in the EU

The new legislation in the EU will allow users to download apps without going through the App Store [ more ]

Apple has paid a fine of ₽1.2 billion ($13.5 million) to the Russian government for antitrust violations.

The violation was related to Apple's prevention of iOS users from making in-app purchases outside of the App Store. [ more ]

Installer No. 21 highlights the best new tech from CES and updates to old apps.

The GPT Store offers AI tools like GPTs for research, brainstorming, and more. [ more ]

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Apple's appeal in an antitrust case over its App Store.

This decision could create new opportunities for companies like Netflix and Spotify to bypass Apple's payment system. [ more ]

Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over its Android app store, with the jury deciding that the company's payments system was anticompetitive and harmed consumers and developers.

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, brought the lawsuit and the verdict is seen as a win for the game developer community. [ more ]

WhatsApp emerged as the top free iPhone app in India for 2023.

Productivity-focused apps and games dominated the top downloaded paid apps on iPhone and iPad. [ more ]

A federal court jury has found that Google's Android app store had anticompetitive barriers that harmed consumers and software developers.

Google's Play Store collects a commission on digital transactions completed within apps, similar to Apple's App Store. [ more ]