Apple Store news and trends

Tinder Pulls A Spotify And Drops Google App Store Signups
Mobile Commerce // July 21, 2019

Tinder removed Google Play Store integration within its Android app to avoid Google’s service charge, which can be as high as 30%.  Tinder users who want to subscribe to premium services will now be asked to enter their credit card information directly into the Tinder...

Apple Gearing Up To Open Second Southeast Asia Store In Thailand
Retail // October 25, 2018

Apple is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia, choosing Thailand as the home for its second Apple Store in Southeast Asia. A tech media outlet, citing comments Apple made on its local Thailand website, reported that the store will be part of the upcoming Iconsiam...

Apple Launches National Parks Initiative
Apple // August 23, 2018

Apple has announced a new initiative that will help its customers support and enjoy America’s national parks. From Aug. 24 through 31, the company is donating $1 to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made with Apple Pay at any Apple Store, online at...

YouTube Is King Of iPhone Apps
Mobile Applications // March 22, 2018

YouTube is now the top-grossing iPhone app in the U.S. for the first time. According to TechCrunch, the U.S. is the only country where YouTube’s iPhone app has ever hit the top spot. And while YouTube has come close to the number one spot over...

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Apple eCommerce Store Redesign Mimics App Setup

August 04, 2021
The Apple Store has been redesigned and the company restored the dedicated Store tab in its navigation bar. The new Store web page, which includes a carousel of product categories and quick links for shopping with specialists or locating nearby Apple stores, mirrors the iPad and iPhone version of the Apple Store app. Apple is […]

Tinder Pulls A Spotify And Drops Google App Store Signups

July 21, 2019
Tinder removed Google Play Store integration within its Android app to avoid Google’s service charge, which can be as high as 30%.  Tinder users who want to subscribe to premium...

Apple Gearing Up To Open Second Southeast Asia Store In Thailand

October 25, 2018
Apple is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia, choosing Thailand as the home for its second Apple Store in Southeast Asia. A tech media outlet, citing comments Apple made on...

Apple Launches National Parks Initiative

August 23, 2018
Apple has announced a new initiative that will help its customers support and enjoy America’s national parks. From Aug. 24 through 31, the company is donating $1 to the National...