A South Korea app store fine penalizes Apple and Google $48 million for enforcing coercive in-app payment rules and imposing excessive commission fees.
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The Australian App Store ruling orders Apple to allow sideloading and outside payments by March 1, 2027. Apple will appeal.
Apple bans nudify apps and nonconsensual deepfakes under strict new App Store guidelines requiring developers to proactively block illicit content.
A federal judge severely reprimanded Google, ordering immediate fixes to the anticompetitive friction obstructing rival app store installs on Google Play.
Apple proposes new App Store link-out fees of 5%-15%, slashing prior rates as the Epic Games legal battle heads to the Supreme Court.
The OpenClaw app brings agentic AI to iOS and Android, letting an AI agent access your camera, screen, contacts, calendar, and more.
Apple removes Russian apps VK and MAX from the App Store without explanation, prompting Kremlin demands and push notification cutoffs.
Apple’s security protocols are colliding with "Vibe Coding" startups. Is the tech giant protecting users from AI exploits, or stifling a new era of innovation?
AI didn't kill the app—it became the production line. Discover how Vibe Coding fueled a 104% surge in new apps and the security risks facing Apple in 2026.
Apple makes a "last stand" at the Supreme Court over App Store fees, while Epic Games strikes a silent truce with Google to focus on its greatest adversary.
Apple officially ceases all payment services in Russia as of April 1, 2026. Subscriptions, App Store buys, and iCloud+ renewals are now indefinitely frozen.
Apple’s iOS 27 will debut a standalone Siri app and an "AI Extensions" bazaar. Turn Siri into the ultimate gateway for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude in 2026.
Apple is set to launch search ads in Apple Maps by summer 2026. Discover how Mark Gurman's report links this to a $100B services revenue goal and regulatory pressure.
The UK's CMA breaks from the EU, opting for "voluntary commitments" over forced sideloading for Apple and Google. Is this pragmatism or a lack of teeth?
Apple accuses the EU of "political delay tactics" in Jan 2026 after Setapp Mobile shuts down. Discover why the Core Technology Fee is causing a crisis.
Apple appeals a £1.5bn UK ruling that labeled its 30% App Store fee "unfair." Over 19 million users could receive payouts if the $2bn fine is upheld.
Apple settles with Brazil's CADE, agreeing to allow third-party app stores and external payments by April 2026. See the new 15% and 5% fee structures.
Google and Epic settled their antitrust suit, proposing changes to open the Play Store. The deal mandates third-party stores, alternative payments, and new fee caps (9-20%).
Apple issued a DMCA takedown to GitHub, forcing the deletion of over 8,270 repositories and forks containing the leaked App Store web front-end source code.
Apple failed to disable SourceMap in its new App Store web version, inadvertently leaking the entire Svelte/TypeScript front-end codebase to the public.
Apple unveiled a fully featured web-based App Store homepage with search, cross-platform toggles (iOS, macOS, watchOS), and a curated "Today" section.
A UK court ruled Apple abused its dominance by charging "excessive and unfair" App Store fees, making it liable for up to £1.5 billion in damages.