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fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Apple halves commissions for mini app makers | TechCrunch

Apple in 2017 added a rule to its App Review Guidelines, which lists the specific requirements for mini apps. In guideline 4.7, the company gives developers permission to run mini apps, mini games, streaming games, chatbots, plug-ins, and game emulators that offer software not in the main app's binary. It also describes how they're to process sensitive data or filter objectionable material, similar to native apps.
Apple
E-Commerce
fromLifewire
4 days ago

Scroll, Tap, Buy: Black Friday Deals You Can Shop Right in Instagram

Instagram enables in-app Black Friday shopping with early access sales, influencer-exclusive drops, and app-only discounts from major brands.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Discord's Family Center update now lets parents monitor weekly purchases | TechCrunch

Discord's Family Center now shows guardians teens' purchases, time spent, top interactions, and offers parental controls for DMs, sensitive-content filtering, and data privacy.
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Digital life
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Substack writers can now direct U.S. readers to (often cheaper) web-based subscriptions on iOS | TechCrunch

Substack will enable external payments through the U.S. App Store, offering benefits to creators and consumers by allowing access to reduced prices.
fromExchangewire
3 months ago

Digest: HP Launching Ad Network; OpenAI Introduces In-App Purchases in Revenue Push; Meta Settles $8bn Privacy Lawsuit

HP's ad network aims to leverage its global presence, targeting advertisers by promising access to over 100 million devices and a monthly audience of 830 million people.
E-Commerce
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Weekly subscriptions dominate iOS app revenue, report finds | TechCrunch

Weekly subscriptions are a major revenue driver for iOS apps, contributing 46% to total earnings.
#spotify
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago
Apple

Apple approves Spotify app update that allows U.S. users to access pricing info, external payment links | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
6 months ago
Apple

Apple approves Spotify app update that allows U.S. users to access pricing info, external payment links | TechCrunch

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fromTechCrunch
6 months ago
Apple

After adding its own billing option on iOS, Apple asks Patreon to move it to an external browser | TechCrunch

European startups
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Patreon's iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases

Patreon's latest iOS app update enables creators to bypass Apple's payment system, avoiding hefty commissions.
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago
Apple

After adding its own billing option on iOS, Apple asks Patreon to move it to an external browser | TechCrunch

European startups
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Patreon's iOS update allows creators to bypass in-app purchases

Patreon's latest iOS app update enables creators to bypass Apple's payment system, avoiding hefty commissions.
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Apple
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Did Apple get too big for its own good?

The recent Epic v. Apple ruling could significantly alter the App Store's payment system and developer relationships moving forward.
#epic-games
fromKotaku
6 months ago
Apple

Judge Says Apple Exec Lied In Big Fortnite Case And Just Blew The App Store Wide Open

European startups
fromEngadget
6 months ago

Epic launches a reward program to lure you away from the App Store

Epic Games now offers 20% back in rewards on non-App Store purchases following legal changes regarding Apple's commission fees.
Apple
fromKotaku
6 months ago

Judge Says Apple Exec Lied In Big Fortnite Case And Just Blew The App Store Wide Open

Apple is prohibited from taking a cut on third-party purchases and has been referred for contempt charges.
Apple
fromGSMArena.com
6 months ago

Fortnite said to return to the US iOS App Store next week following court verdict

Epic Games announces Fortnite will return to iOS App Store following a court decision favoring the elimination of Apple's commission on in-app purchases.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

Fortnite plans return to the US iOS App Store next week | TechCrunch

Epic Games' Fortnite returns to the US iOS App Store following a legal ruling that undermines Apple's in-app payment fees.
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Apple
fromArs Technica
6 months ago

Apple: "Hundreds of millions to billions" lost without App Store commissions

Apple is rapidly changing its payment policies following a court ruling on anticompetitive behavior, impacting its business operations significantly.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago

Delta debuts its Patreon-supported iOS app after US App Store policy change | TechCrunch

Delta Emulator bypasses Apple's cut by linking to Patreon after court ruling.
New payment methods could revitalize indie app development on iOS.
#apple
Apple
fromLogRocket Blog
6 months ago

Apple lost to Epic Games: What's next for mobile products? - LogRocket Blog

Apple can no longer prevent developers from redirecting users to external payment methods.
The ruling allows developers to bypass Apple's 30% transaction fees.
Apple
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Apple files appeal to wrest back control of its App Store

Apple appeals against a ruling preventing it from charging developers fees for purchases outside the App Store.
Apple faces scrutiny over unethical legal practices after a court found it violated an order.
Apple
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Is a US court ruling enough to finally break open Apple's App Store?

Apple's App Store fees may face significant changes due to recent legal rulings and ongoing disputes with developers like Epic Games.
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Video games
fromPolygon
6 months ago

Flappy Bird returns on Android, now without the weird crypto stuff

Flappy Bird returns exclusively on the mobile Epic Games Store without cryptocurrency elements.
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