Earlier this week, we reported on Apple's filing of its own expert testimony in its legal battle with Epic Games. And now it's Epic's turn to weigh in.
Epic Games files its own expert testimony against Apple
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Apple hit with $12M fine in Russia over violating anti-monopoly rules in the App Store
If you'll recall, Apple started whittling away at parental control apps for iOS. At the time, many were being blocked from the App Store because of access to configuration profiles via the Device Management functionality. However, that did not go over well with some entities, including the Russian government.
Apple files expert witness testimony in its legal battle against Epic Games
We're nearing the start of the trial between Apple and Epic Games. As such, Apple has gone ahead and filed its expert witness testimony to the court.
Tile and Spotify testify in Apple and Google’s antitrust hearing
Apple and Google, but mostly Apple, has seen a lot of pressure regarding its digital storefront's rules and regulations, and, ultimately, general business practices. Apple has made some moves to try and alleviate that pressure as of late, but the company still has to face an antitrust hearing to defend itself.
Parler will be re-launching on the App Store next week
The niche social media and messaging app Parler will be re-launching on the App Store the week of April 25, 2021, after making the necessary changes to be approved for a return.
Apple approves Parler to return to the App Store
Parler, a niche social media platform, has been missing from Apple's App Store for a bit of time now. But that is changing, as expected.
Tim Cook says Apple’s app ecosystem is an ‘economic miracle’ as legal battle with Epic Games picks up steam
The App Store is a lucrative business for Apple, and that's one of the many reasons the company wants to keep things the way they are. Not that Apple isn't changing some things, of course. But rules are rules, and Apple wants to keep those in place.
Apple ‘abruptly’ refuses to testify in upcoming Senate app stores hearing
In April, there will be a hearing on digital markets, including app stores and digital competition, led by the Senate Judiciary Committee in the United States. And while Apple has been engaged in preliminary talks, it looks like the company has made a decision regarding being a witness.
Apple is adding tags in the App Store to help refine search results [Updated: now live]
Search is pretty straightforward, or at least it should be. But as more items are added to something, like a digital storefront where there can be a lot of the "same" product, it can sometimes be exceptionally frustrating, too. It looks like Apple is trying to help, at least a little.
After an App Store review approved it, a scam Bitcoin app stole one customer’s life savings
Apple bills the App Store as a "safe space" for customers and developers. It has a review process that's meant to look over every app before it's approved for sale, which is meant to keep customers from being preyed upon. However, it doesn't always pan out that way.
Ron Okamoto, Apple’s longtime App Store developer relations chief, has retired
Apple has a variety of employees and executives who have been with the company for years, but everything comes to an end eventually. Ron Okamoto's time with the company, for instance, has apparently come to an end.
A developer is suing Apple for profiting at the expense of small developers and consumers
A mobile app developer is taking Apple to court over the power it wields over the App Store, alleging the company is pocketing a lot of money at the expense of small developers.