Spotify has not been able to get Apple to approve an EU app update that added information on subscription pricing and links to the Spotify website, and it turns out that's because Spotify has not agreed to the terms of Apple's Music Streaming Services Entitlement. A recent antitrust ruling from the European Commission fined Apple nearly $2 billion and mandated that Apple "remove anti-steering provisions" for music apps in the European Economic Area (EEA). As a result, Apple updated its App...
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China has forced Apple to ban WhatsApp, Threads, Signal, and Telegram in the country's App Store.
Spotify continues to complain about an Apple Tax that it doesn't really pay, as it decries Apple's non-approval of its latest update because of a violation of App Store rules. Spotify logo On Wednesday, Apple told Spotify that its app update for users in the EU was not allowed into regional App Store instances due to missing elements. The App Store review process determined that Spotify did not accept the terms of the Music Streaming Services Entitlement. Apple requires the...
After Apple changed its policy allowing gaming emulators from third party developers on the App Store, the first ones have started to show up.
Altstore PAL is available only to EU residents after a ruling that Apple has to allow third-party app stores.
Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities. The apps were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns. Their removal comes amid elevated tensions between the U.S. and […]
UK tribunal rules Apple must face allegations which means it might have to pay out nearly $1 billion in damages over excessive App Store commissions.
Altstore PAL is available only for residents in the EU as part of the Digital Markets Act ruling that Apple must allow third-party app stores.
The removal of these foreign platforms—which were already largely inaccessible in China—will make it more difficult for users to circumvent existing restrictions, such as by using VPNs.
Sanlo, a fintech startup that helps gaming companies manage finances, announced Wednesday the closed beta launch of its webshop tool, giving select game developers and studios a plug-and-play solution that works alongside their existing tech stacks. Gaming companies can sign up for a demo starting today. With Google and Apple charging a 30% fee for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The decision follows a mandate from government authorities.