Apple updates App Store guidelines after US court decision: What it means?
11 months, 1 week ago

Apple updates App Store guidelines after US court decision: What it means?

India TV News  

Apple has made changes to its App Store guidelines following a recent decision by a US court. Important Considerations for Developers The tech giant advised developers using this entitlement alongside in-app purchases to be aware that certain App Store features, like Ask to Buy or Family Sharing, won't be available for customers making purchases on external websites. Additionally, Apple won't be able to assist customers with issues like refunds, purchase history, and subscription management for digital goods and services purchased outside the App Store. Apple's Response to Court Decision The App Store changes come in response to a recent US court ruling.

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Apple may have just lost big at the Supreme Court
11 months, 1 week ago

Apple may have just lost big at the Supreme Court

LA Times  

The Supreme Court declined to take up Apple’s appeal of lower-court rulings that found some of Apple’s app store rules for apps purchased on more than 1 billion iPhones constitute unfair competition under California law. The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, potentially siphoning …

Patent Dispute Update: Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 set to return online from this day
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Patent Dispute Update: Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 set to return online from this day

India TV News  

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US lifts Apple Watch ban after tech giant’s emergency appeal
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US lifts Apple Watch ban after tech giant’s emergency appeal

The Telegraph  

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Apple eyes long-term software fix for watch while appealing ban
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple eyes long-term software fix for watch while appealing ban

LA Times  

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Apple to appeal U.S. watch ban
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Apple to appeal U.S. watch ban

The Hindu  

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Apple can't ban links to outside App Store payments, U.S. appeals court says
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple can't ban links to outside App Store payments, U.S. appeals court says

The Hindu  

A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld a federal court's order that could force Apple Inc. to change payment practices in its App Store. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a 2021 order in an antitrust case brought by "Fortnite" creator Epic Games that could require Apple to allow developers to provide links and buttons for third-party in-app …

Apple Cannot Ban Links to Outside App Store Payments, US Appeals Court Says
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple Cannot Ban Links to Outside App Store Payments, US Appeals Court Says

News 18  

A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld a federal court’s order that could force Apple Inc to change payment practices in its App Store. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a 2021 order in an antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” creator Epic Games that could require Apple to allow developers to provide links and buttons for third-party in-app …

Appeals court upholds Apple’s control of iPhone app store
1 year, 8 months ago

Appeals court upholds Apple’s control of iPhone app store

Associated Press  

An appeals court on Monday upheld Apple’s exclusive control over the distribution of iPhone apps, rejecting the latest attempt to force one of the world’s most powerful companies to dismantle the digital walls protecting its most lucrative product. Apple ousted Epic from its app store after it tried to get around restrictions that Apple says protect the security and privacy …

Apple vs Epic Ruling Put on Hold, Relief of iPhone Maker on App Store Rules Revamp
3 years ago

Apple vs Epic Ruling Put on Hold, Relief of iPhone Maker on App Store Rules Revamp

News 18  

Apple on Wednesday won a reprieve from having to make major changes to its lucrative App Store while it appeals an antitrust lawsuit brought by “Fortnite” creator Epic Games. The lower court did not find that Apple violated any antitrust laws, but said the company broke California’s unfair competition law by not allowing developers to tell consumers about alternative ways …

Apple wins last-minute reprieve from App Store changes while ‘Fortnite’ appeal plays out
3 years ago

Apple wins last-minute reprieve from App Store changes while ‘Fortnite’ appeal plays out

The Hindu  

Apple Inc on Wednesday won a reprieve from having to make major changes to its lucrative App Store while it appeals an antitrust lawsuit brought by "Fortnite" creator Epic Games. The lower court did not find that Apple violated any antitrust laws, but said the company broke California's unfair competition law by not allowing developers to tell consumers about alternative …

Apple must allow developers to add external payments options in apps, judge rules
3 years, 1 month ago

Apple must allow developers to add external payments options in apps, judge rules

Daily Mail  

Apple has been court ordered to make it possible for developers to add links and buttons for external payments within apps in the latest ruling of the tech giant's legal battle with Epic Games. Scroll down for video Apple has been court ordered to make it possible for developers to add links and buttons for external payments within apps in …

Dutch watchdog finds Apple app store payment rules anti-competitive
3 years, 2 months ago

Dutch watchdog finds Apple app store payment rules anti-competitive

The Hindu  

The Dutch antitrust authority has found that Apple’s rules requiring software developers to use its in-app payment system are anti-competitive and ordered it to make changes, four people familiar with the matter said,in the latest regulatory setback for the iPhone maker. Apple's app-store payment policies, in particular its requirement that app developers exclusively use its payment system where commissions range …

US Court Orders Relaxation Of App Store Rules After Apple Suffers Major Setback
3 years, 3 months ago

US Court Orders Relaxation Of App Store Rules After Apple Suffers Major Setback

ABP News  

New Delhi: A US Federal Court dealt with the severe blow to the iPhone-making company Apple Inc. A Federal Court judge has ordered Apple to relax its app store rules. The judge's decision is seen as a major victory for Epic Games and other apps on the Apple Store. However, in its decision yesterday, the Federal Court granted some relief …

Apple Ordered To Ease App Store Rules By US Judge Orders In Legal Battle Against Epic
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple Ordered To Ease App Store Rules By US Judge Orders In Legal Battle Against Epic

News 18  

A US federal judge struck down some of Apple?s App Store rules on Friday, forcing the company to allow developers to send their users to other payment systems in a partial win for?Fortnite? The ruling also said Apple cannot ban developers from communicating with customers via contact information obtained by the developers when customers signed up within the app. 3D …

Judge loosens Apple's grip on app store in Epic decision
3 years, 3 months ago

Judge loosens Apple's grip on app store in Epic decision

The Hindu  

A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run app store, threatening one of the iPhone maker's biggest moneymakers. The 185-page ruling issued Friday by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers comes three months after the conclusion of a trial focused on one of the pillars holding up Apple's $2 trillion empire — …

At Epic v Apple's closing, judge probes implications of upending Apple's App Store
3 years, 6 months ago

At Epic v Apple's closing, judge probes implications of upending Apple's App Store

The Hindu  

Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers held unconventional closing arguments Monday in the antitrust trial between Epic Games and Apple Inc, peppering both sides' attorneys for three hours about how far she could - and should -go to change Apple's App Store business. Last week the federal judge said that Apple's App Store profits from game makers looked "disproportionate", but on …

Tech Antitrust Report: Apple's iOS Domination Worries Regulators But They Note New App Store Policies
4 years, 2 months ago

Tech Antitrust Report: Apple's iOS Domination Worries Regulators But They Note New App Store Policies

News 18  

In what can only be described as a first of its kind report, the Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial And Administrative Law Of The Committee Of The Judiciary of the US Congress has released its conclusions and recommendations on whether the big tech companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook are violating the antitrust laws. “Apple fully controls how software …

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