Apple approves first mobile PC emulator, but restrictions severely hinder performance
Available for free in the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro
Apple authorizes sideloaded Epic Games store after blocking it for a third time
The EU might still increase Apple's fine for DMA violations
Apple rejects a couple of PC emulator apps for iOS, confusing developers
iOS emulation policies remain unclear despite App Store changes
Japan passes new law allowing third-party app stores on Android and iOS
The EU was the first region to force Apple to allow alternative app stores on iOS
PlayStation emulator Gamma lands on the Apple App Store
Another free emulator for a classic console
Nintendo emulator Delta lands on the Apple App Store, now the top free app
All-in-one Nintendo emulator can run NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy and more ROMs
Japan aims to strengthen antitrust laws against Apple and Google
Something to look forward to: Lawmakers around the world have begun to exhibit a more proactive stance toward openness and competition in mobile ecosystems. Apple and Google, the companies controlling the global mobile market with their respective operating systems, will face heightened scrutiny and stricter penalties if they violate regulations.
Apple cans knockoff Game Boy app as emulators suffer first App Store casualty
Per App Store policy, emulators can only use ROMs provided by IP owners
Apple opens up the App Store to allow retro game emulators
But a careful reading of the new policy suggests that this permission may be limited
Google sues alleged crypto scammers who uploaded fraudulent apps to the Play Store
An unprecedent move by Google
Microsoft, Meta, X, and Spotify file legal brief supporting Epic Games fight against Apple
Another chapter in the Apple vs Epic saga
Apple will officially implement sideloading in Europe this spring
More changes indicate Apple wasn't ready for DMA compliance and is making it up as it goes
Apple flips Epic Games ban less than 24 hours after the EU opened an investigation
Like a kid caught in the act, Cupertino gives Epic its license back
Round 10: Watching Apple and Epic duke it out for the past four years causes one to wonder if they will ever get along. Their very public US court bout is long past, with neither feeling like the victor. As the European Commission bears down on Apple, the boxing match continues, with Cupertino throwing punches to defend its walled garden and Epic hiding behind the referee hoping for a low-blow penalty point.
Apple EU updates: Switching to Android made easier, regulators investigating Epic Games ban, and more
Third-party app stores stop updating if users leave the EU for more than 30 days
Apple bans Epic Games again, ending its third-party app store ambitions
Apple cites Epic's past behavior and Sweeney's comments, calling the company "verifiably untrustworthy"
European Commission fines Apple almost $2 billion over music streaming subscription policies
What just happened? Spotify has spent five years accusing Apple's music streaming subscription policies of being anti-competitive, and the European Union just ruled overwhelmingly in Spotify's favor. Apple argues that it deserves a cut for its role in Spotify's success. Meanwhile, another battle looms between the companies over sideloading and new fees.
Beware: Fake LastPass app sneaks onto Apple's App Store
Just as Apple complains about unsafe third-party app stores
Developers are crying foul at Apple's new EU App Store rules
Spotify "can't afford" the new fees even though they are €11 million less per year than the status quo
Apple big App Store changes: third-party stores and cloud gaming now allowed, also full-blown Chrome and Firefox
Alternate app stores and browser engines are EU-only though
Apple pays $13.7 million fine to Russian government over App Store monopoly charge
Just as Russia raises more money for its war in Ukraine
Apple highlights the best apps and games in the App Store for 2023
The best of the best
Apple forced to lock down App Store in China, VPN loophole won't work anymore
Big apps like YouTube, Facebook, and X won't be available anymore
Setapp is planning to be the first third-party app store for iOS devices
Store will open once Apple complies with Europe's DMA next year
Apple says the App Store is a $1.1 trillion business
A resilient app ecosystem with growing opportunities for developers around the world
Watch out for sneaky ChatGPT scams in Google Play and Apple's App Store
Most AI chatbots for mobile devices are fleeceware to be avoided