Apple Extends App Store Commission Waiver Till The End of June 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Apple Extends App Store Commission Waiver Till The End of June 2021

News 18  

Apple’s controversial 30 percent commission for in-app purchases was halted for certain online events in September and was supposed to be resumed at the end of December this year. Although apps are required to offer any paid online group event experiences through in-app purchase in accordance with App Store Review guideline 3.1.1, we temporarily deferred this requirement with an original deadline of December 2020. Apple had, back in September, decided to waive off its 30 percent commission for online group in-app purchases for all developers by not requiring iOS apps to use in-app purchase for these specific events. With Apple waiving off the commission, businesses and developers can continue to offer online group events and services through iOS apps without the requirement of using in-app purchases during the upcoming holiday season in the US.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store
4 months, 1 week ago

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store

Wired  

Epic Games today officially launched a rival app store for iOS in the European Union, marking the first time Apple’s own App Store has had to face a serious rival. The Epic Games Store will initially offer Epic’s games, including Fortnite, for users to download onto their iPhones, with plans to start onboarding third-party developers’ games beginning in December. The …

Apple faces $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App store
6 months ago

Apple faces $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App store

Daily Mail  

Apple is facing a hefty $38billion fine for breaching European regulator rules over the way it runs the App Store. The European Commission said that according to the preliminary findings of its investigation, the restrictions that the iPhone maker imposes on developers using its mobile App Store had breached the 27-nation bloc's Digital Markets Act. Apple is facing a hefty …

Apple becomes first target of EU’s new digital competition rules aimed at big tech
6 months ago

Apple becomes first target of EU’s new digital competition rules aimed at big tech

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators on Monday leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store. The European Commission said that according to the preliminary findings of its investigation, the restrictions that the iPhone maker imposes on developers using its mobile App …

Judge weighs proposed changes to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics
7 months ago

Judge weighs proposed changes to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is tried to confront the latest in a succession of legal attacks on its digital empire on Thursday as federal judge began to address anticompetitive practices in the app market for smartphones powered by its Android software. The San Francisco court hearing before U.S. District Judge James Donato comes five months after a nine-person jury decided …

Meta, Microsoft, X are teaming up to fight Apple’s plan to open up App Store to other external payment options
9 months ago

Meta, Microsoft, X are teaming up to fight Apple’s plan to open up App Store to other external payment options

Firstpost  

Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp, X Corp, and Match Group Inc have jointly urged a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s proposed plan to open its App Store to external payment options While Apple maintains it is complying with the court order while safeguarding the privacy and security of its app store users, it continues to seek a revenue share from …

What the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone
9 months ago

What the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone

LA Times  

Greater freedom for app developers on the App Store. In 2020, Epic Games sued Apple after it got kicked out of the App Store when its game “Fortnite” was attempting to circumvent Apple’s charge on in-app purchases. “We do not expect any business model changes for now, but Apple clearly is going to have to find a way to eventually …

Apple Is Not Going To Stop Making Money From Apps In These Countries: Here's How
11 months ago

Apple Is Not Going To Stop Making Money From Apps In These Countries: Here's How

News 18  

Apple is facing major pressure from the European Union over its business practices and the company is ready to comply. As per new reports, Apple is ready to allow third-party apps to run on iOS as demanded in the Digital Markets Act but it will have a special review process in place which will scan for any possible concerns regarding …

Apple Changes Its App Store Policy. Critics Call the Moves ‘Outrageous.’
11 months, 1 week ago

Apple Changes Its App Store Policy. Critics Call the Moves ‘Outrageous.’

Live Mint  

Apple’s new App Store payment policies are stirring outrage among software developers who say the iPhone maker is skirting the intention of a court ruling. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear appeals Tuesday of an antitrust ruling covering the App Store stemming from a legal dispute between Apple and Epic, developer of the popular videogame “Fortnite." Epic’s chief executive, …

Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games
54 years, 11 months ago

Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games

Wired  

Epic says in an unsigned blog post that the “verdict is a win for all app developers and consumers around the world. It proves that Google’s app store practices are illegal and they abuse their monopoly to extract exorbitant fees, stifle competition and reduce innovation.” It called on regulators and legislators to take action to “address Apple and Google strangleholds …

Musk says he will talk to Tim Cook about Apple tax
1 year, 4 months ago

Musk says he will talk to Tim Cook about Apple tax

The Hindu  

Elon Musk in a post on X said he will speak to Apple CEO, Tim Cook, to see if the iPhone manufacturer will adjust its fee from 30% of all in-app purchases to just 30% of what X keeps to maximise the share of creators. Musk said he wants to change this so that Apple only takes a 30% commission …

Apple’s $1 Billion Headache: Tech giant to get sued by app developers over App Store fees in UK
1 year, 5 months ago

Apple’s $1 Billion Headache: Tech giant to get sued by app developers over App Store fees in UK

Firstpost  

Apple is set to get sued for $1 billion in the UK by over 1500 app developers over the 30% commission it charges on payments made through the App Store. Apple has had to face legal challenges on this issue several times, including the much publicised Epic lawsuit Over 1,500 developers in the UK have initiated a class action lawsuit …

Firms resist Google’s fees on in-app purchases, as non-compliance deadline looms
1 year, 6 months ago

Firms resist Google’s fees on in-app purchases, as non-compliance deadline looms

The Hindu  

Dating and matrimonial apps, OTT streaming apps and ed-tech platforms have come together to pressure Google into removing or vastly reducing commissions the search giant charges for in-app purchases on Android smartphones. Last October, the Competition Commission of India ordered Google, among other things, to “not restrict app developers from using any third-party billing/payment processing services, either for in-app purchases …

Apple's App Store prevented over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2022
1 year, 7 months ago

Apple's App Store prevented over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2022

India TV News  

In 2022, Apple made a significant announcement regarding its App Store's remarkable achievement in combating potential fraudulent activities. On Tuesday, Apple said, "Today, Apple announced that in 2022, the App Store prevented over $2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions, and rejected nearly 1.7 million app submissions for failing to meet the App Store's high standards for privacy, security, and content.” …

Apple fined 1 million euros by Paris court over App Store practices
2 years ago

Apple fined 1 million euros by Paris court over App Store practices

The Hindu  

The Paris Commercial Court on Monday fined iPhone maker Apple just over 1 million euros for imposing abusive commercial clauses on French app developers for access to the company's App Store, the court ruling showed. The ruling, seen by Reuters, said there was no need to order Apple, which has a market value of about $2.1 trillion, to tweak the …

App store avalanche forecast as Apple bows to EU demands
2 years ago

App store avalanche forecast as Apple bows to EU demands

The Hindu  

Apple's rivals are positioning themselves as the go-to alternative to its dominant App Store as the iPhone maker prepares to allow others on its devices in the European Union. The bloc's Digital Markets Act will force Apple and fellow tech giant Google to provide space for third-party app stores on their respective iOS and Android devices. Ben Wood, CMO of …

Apple loosens tight grip on App Store pricing
2 years ago

Apple loosens tight grip on App Store pricing

The Hindu  

Apple on Tuesday announced the biggest upgrade to the App Store pricing system since the launch of the shop, allowing developers to charge from 29 cents to $10,000 for their offerings. The enhanced pricing options to be available for all transactions at the App Store by spring of next year were touted along with new capabilities intended to make it …

Explained | Why app store fees are causing a stir?
2 years ago

Explained | Why app store fees are causing a stir?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Claiming that Apple had “mostly stopped advertising on Twitter,” billionaire Elon Musk launched an attack against the iPhone maker on Monday. While the Apple App Store is a globally trusted platform for buying third-party apps, some users might want to access their favourite apps using other payment options, to benefit from lower prices. Developers too want …

Apple’s updated App Store policy only tightens its grip over the marketplace it runs
2 years, 1 month ago

Apple’s updated App Store policy only tightens its grip over the marketplace it runs

The Hindu  

Zacchaeus is an anti-hero in one of the short portions in the Holy Bible. Antitrust regulators in Europe and in Asia have taken steps to pressure Apple to let users make payments externally and to cut the rate it charges for in-app purchase. In Netherlands, Apple has agreed to cut its commission by three percentage points for dating apps and …

Apple starts paying out $100mn fund to affected developers
2 years, 2 months ago

Apple starts paying out $100mn fund to affected developers

India TV News  

Apple has started paying out a $100 million cash reserve created as part of a class-action settlement to its App Store developers. The tech giant agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the US developers concerned with App Store policies, in August 2021. The company agreed to create the Apple Smart Developer Assistance Fund as part of the settlement, which …

Google Is Paying $90 Million to App Developers For Settling Legal Fight
2 years, 5 months ago

Google Is Paying $90 Million to App Developers For Settling Legal Fight

News 18  

WASHINGTON: Alphabet Inc's Google has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a legal fight with app developers over the money they earned creating apps for Android smartphones and for enticing users to make in-app purchases, according to a court filing. The app developers, in a lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco, had accused Google of using agreements …

Google to pay $90 million to settle legal fight with app developers
2 years, 5 months ago

Google to pay $90 million to settle legal fight with app developers

The Hindu  

Alphabet Inc's Google has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a legal fight with app developers over the money they earned creating apps for Android smartphones and for enticing users to make in-app purchases, according to a court filing. The app developers, in a lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco, had accused Google of using agreements with …

Apple App Store saved users from dangerous fraudulent transactions worth $1.5 billion, know what happened
2 years, 6 months ago

Apple App Store saved users from dangerous fraudulent transactions worth $1.5 billion, know what happened

India TV News  

Apple had announced in 2020 that it has been protecting the customers from more than $1.5 billion USD fraudulent transactions on the App Store. In an annual update to the analysis which Apple shared last year, the company has further announced that $1.5 billion-worth fraudulent transactions have been stopped on the App Store. This is a must to mention that …

Apple’s App Store meets its nemesis in the East
2 years, 9 months ago

Apple’s App Store meets its nemesis in the East

The Hindu  

Fourteen years ago, Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs launched a digital marketplace. Apple said it had paid $21 million to developers within a month since the App Store’s launch. “The money that developers have earned through the App Store will top $100 billion.” That’s about $14 billion into Apple’s coffers, which is just $4 billion short of the company’s iPad sales …

Bill targeting Apple and Google approved by U.S. Senate panel
2 years, 10 months ago

Bill targeting Apple and Google approved by U.S. Senate panel

The Hindu  

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to approve a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, particularly Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google. The measure, Blumenthal noted the 30% cut that Google and Apple take for many app and in-app purchases and subscriptions, saying it was a sign of "monopolistic …

CCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies On Allegations Of Unfair Trade Practices
2 years, 11 months ago

CCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies On Allegations Of Unfair Trade Practices

Live Law  

On Friday, the Competition Commission of India directed investigation into the Apple's App Store policies with respect to allegations of unfair trade practices in India raised by a non-government organisation, Together We Fight Society. Apple's policy to mandate in-app purchases and the restriction imposed on the app developers from selecting payment process system of their choice is also in violation …

Apple asks India’s antitrust watchdog to dismiss apps market case
3 years ago

Apple asks India’s antitrust watchdog to dismiss apps market case

Al Jazeera  

The watchdog reviewed allegations that Apple hurts competition by forcing app developers to use its proprietary system. Apple Inc has asked India’s antitrust watchdog to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the South Asian country where Google is dominant, a filing seen by the Reuters …

Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share
3 years ago

Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share

Live Mint  

Apple Inc has asked India's antitrust watchdog to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the South Asian country where Google is dominant, a filing seen by Reuters shows. Apple denied the allegations in its filing to the CCI and stressed that its market share in …

Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share
3 years ago

Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share

India Today  

The filing by Apple was made after the Competition Commission of India started reviewing allegations that Apple hurts competition by forcing app developers to use its proprietary system which can charge commissions of up to 30% on in-app purchases. Apple denied the allegations in its filing to the CCI and stressed that its market share in India is an "insignificant" …

Google’s move to cut commission a distraction tactic, says ADIF
3 years, 2 months ago

Google’s move to cut commission a distraction tactic, says ADIF

The Hindu  

Google's move to reduce commissions charged to app developers on in-app purchases is a tactic to "deflect and distract", according to the Alliance of Digital India Foundation. The ADIF, which represents a group of Indian digital startups, said it will continue its efforts to protect fair competition and developer choices in the in-app economy. On Thursday, Google reduced the commission …

Google halves commission on subscription apps
3 years, 2 months ago

Google halves commission on subscription apps

The Hindu  

Google slashed commission on all subscription-based apps on its app marketplace amid mounting pressure from regulators to make mobile app stores more accessible to developers. Starting January 1, 2022, the service fee for subscriptions in the Google Play store will reduce from 30% to 15%. “Digital subscriptions have become one of the fastest growing models for developers but we know …

Google reduces Play Store fees from 30 per cent to 15 per cent for subscription-based developers
3 years, 2 months ago

Google reduces Play Store fees from 30 per cent to 15 per cent for subscription-based developers

India Today  

Days after Apple reduced the App Store fees for developers, Google has announced that it would Play Store fees for developers. Announcing the new Play Store fees, Google said in a blog post, “To help support the specific needs of developers offering subscriptions, starting on January 1, 2022, we're decreasing the service fee for all subscriptions on Google Play from …

Google reduces Play Store fee to 15% for subscription services
3 years, 2 months ago

Google reduces Play Store fee to 15% for subscription services

Live Mint  

After widespread pushback from developers, tech giant Google has decided to reduce Play Store commission for apps that offer subscription services. The company said that instead of charging a 30% fee for subscription payments made through Google’s built-in payments services, the company will drop the commission to 15%. The tech giant requires developers using the Google Play store to use …

Apple’s latest update gives users an easy way to report scams in the App Store
3 years, 2 months ago

Apple’s latest update gives users an easy way to report scams in the App Store

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has updated its App Store with a new Report a Problem button …

Epic CEO: Apple won’t let Fortnite back until case ends
3 years, 3 months ago

Epic CEO: Apple won’t let Fortnite back until case ends

Associated Press  

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc., said Wednesday it’s been told by Apple that the game will be “blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem” until the companies’ legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take as long as five years. Sweeney posted on Twitter that Epic has asked Apple to reinstate Fortnite and promised …

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 …

Analysis | Epic’s narrow win in App Store case toughens fight against Google Play rules
3 years, 3 months ago

Analysis | Epic’s narrow win in App Store case toughens fight against Google Play rules

The Hindu  

Android app makers suing to stop Alphabet Inc's Google from siphoning up to 30% of their sales received little reassurance about their chances on Friday as a judge allowed a comparable fee charged by Apple Inc to stand. Developers including "Fortnite" maker Epic Games in the last year took aim at the two biggest mobile app stores, run by Apple …

Apple must ease App Store rules, US judge orders
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple must ease App Store rules, US judge orders

India Today  

A U.S. federal judge struck down some of Apple Inc'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" creator Epic Games and other app makers. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers described her ruling as requiring a "measured" change to Apple's rules. "Epic …

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

Associated Press  

SAN RAMON, Calif. — A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle a lucrative part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run iPhone app store, but rejected allegations that the company has been running an illegal monopoly that stifles competition and innovation. “This decision validates that Apple’s ‘success is not illegal,’ as the judge said.” Gonzalez Rogers also dealt Epic …

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 — …

Judge rules Apple can’t force developers to use its App Store payment system
3 years, 3 months ago

Judge rules Apple can’t force developers to use its App Store payment system

LA Times  

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 — one …

A Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store
3 years, 3 months ago

A Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store

NPR  

A Judge Rules Apple Must Make It Easier To Shop Outside The App Store Enlarge this image toggle caption Markus Schreiber/AP Markus Schreiber/AP A federal judge ordered Apple on Friday to crack open the tightly controlled App Store and allow people to use payment methods other than Apple's own processor, which usually collects a 30% commission on app purchases. "Today's …

Explained | Apple gives ‘reader’ apps a way around commissions. Who wins?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Apple gives ‘reader’ apps a way around commissions. Who wins?

The Hindu  

Apple Inc on Wednesday made a new concession on how App Store developers work with customers: it will allow subscription and content apps that it calls "reader" apps, a category that potentially includes Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Kindle, to provide users with a direct link to their website for sign ups, avoiding an Apple commission. Apple says "reader" apps provide …

Apple eases App Store rules again, to allow outside signups
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple eases App Store rules again, to allow outside signups

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple is relaxing rules to allow some app developers such as Spotify, Netflix and digital publishers to include an outside link so users can sign up for paid subscription accounts. The iPhone maker said late Wednesday that it’s making a small adjustment to its strict App Store rules for developers of so-called reader apps, in order to resolve …

Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues

The Hindu  

Apple Inc is facing an antitrust challenge in India for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the apps market by forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system, according to a source and documents seen by Reuters. The Apple case in India comes just as South Korea's parliament this week approved a bill that bans major app store operators …

Apple loosens App Store payment policy in Japan
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple loosens App Store payment policy in Japan

The Hindu  

Apple Inc will loosen App Store rules that have banned companies like Netflix Inc from providing customers a link to create a paid account to bypass Apple's in-app purchase commissions, the company said late on Wednesday. But Apple will still ban developers from taking other forms of payment inside apps on the iPhone, the key practise that "Fortnite" creator Epic …

Apple facing antitrust case in India over its in-app payment fee, says report
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple facing antitrust case in India over its in-app payment fee, says report

India Today  

India is the latest market for Apple, where it now potentially faces an antitrust case by asking developers to use its in-app payments service. While Apple allows app developers to sell their services directly, for all in-app purchases within apps downloaded through the App Store, developers have to use the iOS payment mechanism and pay Apple a fee between 15 …

Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement

LA Times  

Under long-standing Apple rules, makers of iPhone apps had been forbidden to email users with information on how to pay for services outside the app, which would have circumvented Apple commissions of 15% to 30%. Under long-standing Apple rules, makers of iPhone apps were forbidden to email users with information on how to pay for services outside the app, which …

U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

The Hindu  

A bipartisan trio of senators introduced a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google. Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Amy Klobuchar teamed up with Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn to sponsor the bill, which would bar big app stores from requiring app providers to use …

Facebook’s new interface to reveal how much Apple, Google charge creators
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook’s new interface to reveal how much Apple, Google charge creators

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc will soon roll out a new payout interface on its platform to show creators how much other companies including Apple and Google take from their earnings in the form of fees and taxes. The California-based social network added several new features on Tuesday to help content creators monetise on the platform, including creators’ access to Facebook’s independent news …

Apple WWDC2021 keynote LIVE: Tim Cook speaks, new OS line-up, more
3 years, 6 months ago

Apple WWDC2021 keynote LIVE: Tim Cook speaks, new OS line-up, more

The Hindu  

Affectionately known as ‘DubDub’ to the devs community, Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off this spring, virtually of course, from Apple Park. 12:09 a.m. Apple introduces a new 3D API It is WWDC after all, so Apple is offering many more APIs for developers building apps using macOS Monterey. 11:58 p.m. Apple announces new macOS It has come a little late …

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