Do Son Apple has officially discontinued its Clips short-form video app, removing it from the App Store. Existing users can redownload it but are advised to back up unsaved projects.
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OpenAI's Sora video app hit 1 million downloads in under five days, faster than ChatGPT, despite being invite-only. The platform quickly introduced controls amid copyright concerns.
Apple detailed its compliance with the Texas age verification law (SB2420). Starting Jan. 2026, all new accounts will require age checks, with parental consent for all app downloads.
The Supreme Court denied Google's appeal, forcing the company to revise Play Store policies by Oct 22. Developers must now be allowed to use alternative payment systems.
Apple removed ICEBlock and Google removed Red Dot after the DOJ cited safety risks to ICE agents. The apps allowed users to crowdsource agent locations.
Google petitions the Supreme Court to pause a legal injunction that would force it to open its Play Store to third-party app stores, arguing it would cause "irreparable harm."
The European Commission is seeking feedback from developers on Apple's new EU App Store fee structure to determine if it complies with the Digital Markets Act.
Apple has revoked the notarization for a torrent client on an alternative EU app store, raising questions about its control over the notarization process and the intent of the DMA.
Google will soon require all sideloaded Android apps to come from a verified developer. The move aims to combat malware, which is 50x more common in unverified apps.
Google is overhauling its Play Store in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act, offering developers new options to steer users to external payment systems.
Elon Musk is threatening a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the company's App Store unfairly favors OpenAI, creating an anti-competitive environment.
An Australian court issues a preliminary ruling favoring Epic Games, finding that Apple and Google's app stores lack safeguards against anti-competitive conduct.
A new Japanese law will force Apple to allow third-party browsers like Chrome and Firefox to use their own rendering engines on iOS, mirroring and expanding on the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
Apple formally responded to the DOJ antitrust lawsuit, arguing the government's claims are misleading and would harm iPhone's security, privacy, and innovation.
Apple is challenging a court order to allow external App Store payment links, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling to argue judicial overreach in its ongoing battle with Epic Games.
Apple is appealing the EU's €500M DMA fine, calling the ruling "unprecedented." The company has revised App Store policies but will argue its case in court.
A US federal judge denied Apple's motion to dismiss the DOJ antitrust lawsuit. The case, accusing Apple of anticompetitive practices in the iPhone ecosystem, will proceed.
Apple revised EU App Store policies, allowing external purchases and new fees (initial acquisition, service, CTC) after a €500M fine. Developers can now direct users to outside payment channels.
The US Senate reintroduced the Open App Markets Act, aiming to curb Apple & Google's app store dominance by mandating sideloading, third-party payments, and preventing self-preferencing.
Apple confirms iPhone Mirroring is restricted in the EU due to fears regulators might mandate Android mirroring support under the Digital Markets Act, undermining exclusivity.
Apple is developing a new API to enable automatic login for video subscription accounts on Apple TV, streamlining sign-ins for users already authenticated on iOS/iPadOS.
Court denies Apple's bid to delay external purchase links, ordering an immediate halt to fees and "intimidation" tactics. The "Apple tax" is over!