App Store

Apple’s Settlement With Developers May Alter Platforms, Payment Landscapes 
Apple’s Settlement With Developers May Alter Platforms, Payment Landscapes 
August 27, 2021  |  Legal

Legal battles are changing payments, platforms and the ecosystems being forged by Big Tech. As reported, Apple has settled a $100 million class-action lawsuit that...

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US Senate Bill Focuses On App Store Payment System Rules
US Senate Bill Focuses On App Store Payment System Rules
August 11, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced legislation Wednesday (Aug. 11) that would set rules governing app stores...

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Apple’s Paid Subscriptions Hit 700M; Up 150M Since Last Year
Apple’s Paid Subscriptions Hit 700M; Up 150M Since Last Year
July 27, 2021  |  Earnings

It wasn’t just a good third quarter for Apple, but was, in fact, its best-ever as the tech giant blasted past analyst forecasts for revenue,...

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Apple’s App Store, Main Street SMBs, Behavioral Analytics Top This Week’s News
Apple’s App Store, Main Street SMBs, Behavioral Analytics Top This Week’s News
June 04, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, the App Store ecosystem facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales last year. Also, new insights have emerged about Main Street...

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Apple’s App Store Facilitated $643 Billion In Commerce In 2020
Apple’s App Store Facilitated $643 Billion In Commerce In 2020
June 02, 2021  |  Mobile Commerce

The App Store ecosystem enabled $643 billion in billings and sales last year, marking a 24 percent year-over-year rise, Apple said in a Wednesday (June...

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Twitter Adds Subscription Purchase Option To App Store Listing
Twitter Adds Subscription Purchase Option To App Store Listing
May 28, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Twitter has apparently revealed the pending launch of its subscription service, “Twitter Blue,” through the App Store, Hypebeast reported on Friday (May 28). According to...

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Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
April 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union hit Apple with antitrust violations stemming from Spotify’s complaints about the iPhone maker’s App Store policies, the European Commission (EC) said in...

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Apple Continues To Exempt Remote Learning Payments From In-App Purchase Rules
Apple Continues To Exempt Remote Learning Payments From In-App Purchase Rules
April 22, 2021  |  Apple

Apple has updated its Developer page and is continuing to forgo the App Store requirement for paid online group services to use in-app purchases for...

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Apple App Store Posts Average Spend Of $138 Per User; 38 Percent More Than 2019
Apple App Store Posts Average Spend Of $138 Per User; 38 Percent More Than 2019
April 01, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

There was a 38 percent increase in spending on Apple iPhone apps last year, according to insights data provider SensorTower, with the average amount spent...

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