Tag: App Store

Apple reported $95.4 billion in revenue and $1.65 EPS, beating expectations, but Services growth came in below forecasts and faces major uncertainty after a federal court ruling questioned the App Store’s monetization model. Tariff pressures are rising, with $900 million…

Apple was referred to federal prosecutors for potential criminal contempt after a judge ruled it violated a 2021 court order and continued its anticompetitive App Store practices. The decision undercuts the justification for Apple’s 30% platform tax and could destabilize…

Amazon is developing Vega, a proprietary, Linux-based operating system to replace Fire OS and eliminate its reliance on Google's Android infrastructure. Vega is already running on Echo Show devices and will soon power Amazon’s streaming hardware, giving the company full-stack…

Apple has lost its appeal against Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt), which now has the authority to impose stricter regulations on the company’s App Store operations. The court upheld the regulator’s designation of Apple as a “company of paramount cross-market…

Brazil has ruled that Apple must allow sideloading on iPhones within 90 days or face daily fines, citing its compliance with similar EU regulations. The case challenges Apple’s App Store fees and control over in-app payments. This fight matters for…

Apple successfully appealed a Brazilian antitrust regulator’s ruling that required enabling sideloading on iOS within 20 days. A federal judge deemed the regulator Cade's decision "disproportionate and unnecessary," citing the global implications and technical complexity of the proposed changes.

Brazil's antitrust regulator, Cade, has declared Apple's App Store anti-steering rules illegal, requiring the company to allow developers to link to external websites for in-app purchases. This follows similar rulings in the EU and the US, where Apple has faced…

Apple’s new “Featuring Nominations” in App Store Connect allows developers to submit their apps, updates, and new content for potential featuring. This tool streamlines app promotion and provides marketing assets for developers to leverage if selected, enhancing visibility and engagement…

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to fine Apple for failing to fully comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regarding App Store policies. Although Apple has recently adjusted its rules to permit EU developers to promote external purchase options,…

Musi, a free music-streaming app, has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech giant wrongfully removed it from the App Store based on unfounded complaints from YouTube. Musi claims YouTube falsely accused the app of violating its terms of…