App Store now accepts Korean Won for apps and in-app purchases
Up until today, users in the Republic of Korea were being charged with U.S. Dollars, which were then converted back to the Korean Won for its App Store policies.
Microsoft Authenticator Apple Watch app now available via public preview
In an age where developers seem to be abandoning Apple Watch apps left and right, Microsoft of all companies is soon launching its popular Authenticator application for watchOS.
At Apple’s request, Facebook is removing its spyware-like Onavo VPN app from the App Store
Update: In a statement to TechCrunch’s Matthew Panzarino, Apple says it is committed to protecting user privacy:
“We work hard to protect user privacy and data security throughout the Apple ecosystem. With the latest update to our guidelines, we made it explicitly clear that apps should not collect information about which other apps are installed on a user’s device for the purposes of analytics or advertising/marketing and must make it clear what user data will be collected and how it will be used.”
Facebook is removing its controversial and spyware-like Onavo Protect application from the App Store. The Wall Street Journal reports today that Apple has ruled the app as being in violation of its data-collection policies.
Analyst says Apple’s App Store could take $16B hit as commissions under fire
It was yesterday reported that Apple’s App Store could lose one of its highest-grossing apps as Netflix looks to bypass iTunes billing – and one analyst thinks this may be only the beginning …
Apple could lose one of its highest-grossing iOS apps as Netflix looks to bypass iTunes billing
PSA: Apple dropping apps from the affiliate program could be good news for some
Apple’s controversial decision to remove apps from its iTunes Affiliate Program may be bad news for many, but it could represent good news of a kind for those with very small balances …
Apple defends decision to allow Infowars in the App Store, saying it supports ‘all points of view’
After removing five Infowars podcasts earlier this week, Apple announced in a statement today that the Infowars application itself will remain available on the App Store for the time being. The statement, obtained by BuzzFeed News, explains that Apple supports “all points of view” being represented on the App Store…
iPhone & iPad: How to turn off automatic app updates over cellular data
Automatic app updates are nice, it gives users the option to let apps update automatically in the background without needing to do anything. However, this can be a little bit much, especially over cellular, for users who have limited data plans or data caps.
As with most other things, Apple has a way to limit automatic app updates to Wi-Fi only, letting users with more aggressive data plans to preserve their pool of data while on the go.
Apple says it is removing apps & in-app purchases from its iTunes Affiliate Program
Apple announced in an email to publishers this evening that it is making changes to its iTunes Affiliate Program. The company says that starting this fall, apps for iOS and macOS will no longer be included in the affiliate program…
Apple Store app for iOS update brings revamped search interface w/ voice support & more
Apple today has rolled out updates to a pair of its iOS applications. The Apple Store app has been updated to version 5.1 with some notable improvements to search, while the WWDC has received a post-event update with bug fixes…
Survey: iOS users averse to subscription-based apps, but willing to spend more than Android users
Earlier this week, a report explained that the App Store is still bringing in nearly double the revenue of Google Play, despite the fact that the Play Store accumulates one twice as many downloads as the App Store.
Now, new research from Creative Strategies dives deeper into how consumers view and spend on the App Store…
The App Store continues to bring in nearly double the revenue of Google Play, data shows
As we move into the second half of 2018, app analytics firm Sensor Tower is today out with its data for global app revenue during the first half of the year. As has become the norm, the numbers show just how more revenue Apple’s App Store generates compared to competitors…
10 years of the App Store: The design evolution of the earliest apps
One of the most significant design opportunities in recent history was announced with a simple blog post on Apple’s website. “Let me just say it: We want native third-party applications on the iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers’ hands in February,” Steve Jobs wrote. On a quiet Thursday morning less than a year later, the App Store opened to iPhone users with a selection of just over 500 apps.
As the App Store turns 10 tomorrow, how have apps improved your life?
The App Store celebrates its 10th birthday tomorrow, and we’ve already seen how some of the most popular apps in 2010 remain in the top 10 charts today.
MacWorld’s Leif Johnson reflected on how mobile apps have changed his world, and it got me thinking about the biggest differences they have made to my own life …
Apple marks decade of App Store with major milestones and testimonials
Next Tuesday, July 10, 2018 marks the ten year anniversary of the App Store. Introduced back in 2008 with just 500 apps, the App Store ignited a huge phenomenon that even Apple likely wasn’t expecting.
In a press release from the company, Apple has outlined the App Store’s largest and most exciting milestones over the years.
These are the all-time most popular iOS apps and games from 2010-2018
App Store adds iDEAL payment method in the Netherlands, replacing credit card with bank account
Apple has begun supporting the iDEAL payment method in its App Store. This allows customers to purchase apps with Dutch banks, instead of using a credit or debit card.
iTunes payment security update affecting users on older software June 30
Apple has started notifying customers of an upcoming security update to payments on iTunes and the App Store that will affect older versions of iOS, tvOS, and macOS. The change will go take place on Saturday according to an alert from Apple.
Apple asks US Supreme Court to throw out antitrust suit over app commissions
Apple has asked the US Supreme Court to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit which accuses Apple of monopolizing the app market so that it can charge excessive commissions …
New App Store privacy rules could let Apple remove Facebook’s spyware-like Onavo VPN service
Earlier today, a report emerged explaining how the App Store has explicitly banned developers from harvesting Contacts databases. Now, Bloomberg says this crackdown from Apple may hurt Facebook’s controversial “Protect” VPN service…
App Store explicitly bans developers from harvesting Contacts databases
Apple recently changed its App Store policies in a move intended to bolster privacy, specifically regarding apps that access user contact databases.
Apple now explicitly bans background cryptocurrency mining in apps
Back in March, app developer Qbix thought it had hit on a great new way to make money from its Calendar 2 app for the Mac. Instead of charging users, or including intrusive ads, it offered users access to pro features in return for allowing cryptocurrency mining in the background.
Apple quickly put a stop to that, and has now updated its app guidelines to explicitly ban background currency mining …
App Store in macOS 10.14 & iOS 12: Free trials for non-subscription apps, more
iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 Mojave include a variety of improvements to their respective App Stores. As detailed by Apple during a WWDC session entitled, “Best Practices and What’s New in In-App Purchases,” the App Store has added support for free-trials of non-subscription apps, sandboxing changes, and more…
MarsEdit developer lists 8 problems with Apple’s approach to free trials of iOS apps
Developers have long wanted Apple to allow them to offer free trials of iOS apps. Apple does provide a mechanism for doing this with subscription apps, and this week clarified that the same approach can be used for any paid app, but many developers remain unhappy with the method.
MarsEdit developer Daniel Jalkut has written a blog post in which he lists no fewer than eight problems with Apple’s current approach …