Apple is giving exemptions and lower fees for alternative app stores to small developers in the EU. It is known that Apple is still charging developers in the EU despite distributing on alternative app stores, but that is now changing with its recent policy update, particularly for small-time developers.
On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your regular hosts discuss a change in EU rules for small developers, some Apple ID bugs, iOS 18 leaks -- and of course the imminent launch of new iPads. Apple is due to launch new iPads on May 7 If you haven't been affected by the peculiar Apple ID bug where it forces you to reset your password because of a security issue, then trust us: it's startlingly more of a pain than that sounds. Especially now that Apple has the excellent but...
TikTok is now offering its Coins to be directly purchased on its website, bypassing the App Store, which may lead to a ban.
Apple Store is down ahead of the company's 'Let Loose' event later today, where new iPads and accessories are expected.
Setting up a VPN on your Apple TV 4K allows you to avoid geographic region restrictions and access services not normally available to you. With tvOS 17, VPN apps can now be installed on the Apple TV directly. VPN apps available now for Apple TV include NordVPN, PureVPN, IPVanish, ExpressVPN, and more. Here’s all the best VPN apps for Apple TV available now more
Spotify submitted a new version of its iOS app in the European Union with in-app pricing information, but Apple has rejected it. The reason? Apple wants Spotify to accept its updated rules on the Music Streaming Services Entitlement, according to which Spotify would still need to pay Apple a 30% entitlement commission for in-app purchases. Spotify says it won't be adopting Apple's revised changes. Spotify spokesperson Jeanne Moran told TheVerge - “Apple has once again defied the European...
As is tradition, Apple has taken down the Apple Store ahead of its special event, which kicks off at 7 AM PT. The video presentation will see Apple introduce the next-generation iPad Pro, iPad Air, and accompanying new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories. The iPad Pro is expected to be the star of the show, touting a new OLED display, M4 chip with AI capabilities, a new thinner industrial design and more. more
Apple recently announced updates to its app distribution terms for developers in the European Union (EU). These changes address the Core Technology Fee (CTF) and the upcoming application of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to iPadOS.
Samsung's Good Lock app, which was available exclusively through Samsung's Galaxy Store, is now available through Google's Play Store. However, the Good Lock app is listed on the Google Play Store with the "Early Access" tag, so it's best to avoid downloading it from the Play Store on your primary phone. Good Lock • One Hand Operation+ In related news, Samsung also released the Good Lock module One Hand Operation+ on the Google Play Store, giving Samsung users an option to download it...
One area where Google Play has lagged behind the App Store is the ability to download multiple apps at the same time. With WiFi and cell data speeds increasing like crazy over the years, it’s wild that we’re still stuck downloading and updating apps one at a time. Thankfully, that is changing right now. Spotted … Continued Read the original post: You Can Now Download Two Google Play Apps Simultaneously
In a typical move for Apple, the online Apple Store has been taken down shortly before the company's Let Loose event. It's probably to prepare for new iPad models. The Apple Store Down message with the Let Loose event logo The online version of the Apple Store usually goes offline ahead of Apple's special events. This can be used to produce hype for the event, as well as to prepare Apple's website for the preorders of new products. Usually, the store becomes available to access...
Apple will extend a newly introduced core technology fee to iPadOS apps downloaded on its App Store after the operating system for iPads was added to a list of key services subject to EU tech rules, the iPhone maker said on Thursday. Apple in March announced a core technology fee (CTF) of 50 euro cents per user account per year for major app developers even if they do not use any of its payment services or its App Store, with the first 1 million user accounts exempted from the fee. The CTF is...