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European iOS developers can begin testing alternative app stores

Ryan Daws — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:43:07 +0000

Apple this week began implementing its controversial plans to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), allowing developers to now submit alternative app stores and external apps via App Store Connect. This development comes amid Apple’s efforts to meet the DMA requirements by March 2024. With the deadline looming, Apple is taking proactive steps... Read more »

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Developers can seek guidance from Apple on EU App Store changes

Ryan Daws — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:42:53 +0000

Apple has announced that it will allow developers to request consultations to discuss upcoming changes to the iOS App Store in compliance with the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA, for a quick primer, is a sweeping set of antitrust regulations aimed at reining in the market power of Big Tech giants... Read more »

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Google adds iOS and Android simulators to Project IDX

Ryan Daws — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:53:30 +0000

Google has added iOS and Android simulators directly within its cloud-based developer workspace, Project IDX. The search giant launched Project IDX six months ago as an experimental tool to streamline full-stack, multiplatform app development. It consolidates the complex workflows traditionally associated with building mobile and web apps into a single, collaborative environment. Pasquale D’Silva, developer... Read more »

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Russia claims Apple has paid $13.4M antitrust fine

Ryan Daws — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:21:17 +0000

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) claims that Apple has paid a $13.4 million fine relating to anti-competitive practices. According to Russian news agency TASS, the fine – originally levied at 1.2 billion rubles (then worth $17.4 million) in September 2022 – was confirmed as received by Russian authorities. “On January 19, 2024, Apple paid the... Read more »

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Apple may enable sideloading in Europe ‘in the coming weeks’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:59:04 +0000

Apple is reportedly planning to allow iPhone and iPad users in Europe to install apps from third-party app stores—potentially within a matter of weeks. The move from Apple comes in response to mounting regulatory pressure from European lawmakers demanding more competition in the app ecosystem. According to Apple insider Mark Gurman in Bloomberg’s “Power On”... Read more »

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App Store antitrust case is ‘firing on all cylinders’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:18:57 +0000

Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Department of Justice’s antitrust unit, is intensifying the case against Apple over its App Store policies. According to the Financial Times, Kanter – who assumed the role in November 2021 – has stated that the investigation is now “firing on all cylinders.” For years, regulators, businesses, and enforcers have... Read more »

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Mobile game ‘mortality rate’ hits 83% within three years

Ryan Daws — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:48:04 +0000

A new whitepaper titled “Good Games Don’t Die” reveals that 83 percent of launched mobile games fail within three years. The study, conducted by revenue growth engine SuperScale, polled 500 developers across the US and UK to uncover issues plaguing the $96.2 billion mobile gaming industry. The report unveils a catch-22 where 78 percent of... Read more »

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Apple will plough $1B annually into AI after being ‘caught off guard’

Ryan Daws — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:49:19 +0000

In response to rapid AI advancements, Apple is set to plough $1 billion annually into the development of competing solutions. Executives at Apple have reportedly expressed concerns about falling behind competitors, particularly in the wake of innovations driven by AI models like GPT. CEO Tim Cook confirmed Apple’s commitment to generative AI in a recent... Read more »

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Apple introduces new metrics in Push Notifications Console

Ryan Daws — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:35:33 +0000

Apple’s latest announcement for developers promises deeper insights into the performance of push notifications for their apps. The new feature, added to the Push Notifications Console, was initially introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. The feature is now rolling out to offer developers a more comprehensive view of their push notification delivery... Read more »

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Apple plans to upgrade search capabilities with ‘Pegasus’

Ryan Daws — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:52:41 +0000

Apple is reportedly looking to integrate its “Pegasus” internal search engine into the App Store and other applications. The report comes via Apple insider Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Apple’s venture into advanced search technology began with the introduction of upgrades to its Spotlight search feature in iOS 14 and... Read more »

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