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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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US Supreme Court upholds ‘anti-steering’ App Store rules

Ryan Daws — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:06:02 +0000

In a pivotal decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that Apple can maintain its current “anti-steering” rules within the App Store while its legal feud with Epic Games continues. The decision, reported by Bloomberg Law, marks a significant development in the ongoing clash between the two industry giants. At the heart of the matter... Read more »

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Apple will require developers to explain their API use

Ryan Daws — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:45:07 +0000

In an effort to bolster user privacy and crack down on fingerprinting, Apple has announced that developers will soon be required to provide detailed explanations for their app’s use of certain APIs before submitting them to the App Store. The APIs in question are now classified as “required reason APIs,” meaning developers must articulate the... Read more »

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Developers sue Apple over ‘excessive’ App Store fees

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:19:54 +0000

More than 1,500 developers in the UK have banded together to sue Apple, alleging that the tech giant’s App Store fees are “excessive” and harmful to both developers and consumers. The class-action lawsuit, led by Sean Ennis, a professor at the University of East Anglia Centre for Competition Policy and a former OECD economist, is... Read more »

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Play Store loses over 260K apps following Google’s quality push

Ryan Daws — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:25:22 +0000

Android’s app ecosystem has experienced a significant decline in the number of available apps in recent years, according to data from Statista and AppBrain. Three years ago, Android users had 295 million apps to choose from. However, by the end of 2021, that number had dropped drastically to 2.7 million, and the decline continued. In... Read more »

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Google Play now supports Web3 experiences

Ryan Daws — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:26:48 +0000

Google Play is updating its policies to support “blockchain-based experiences” in recognition of Web3’s potential. “As a platform, we always want to help developers bring innovative ideas to life. Google Play hosts a variety of blockchain-related apps, and we know that our partners are excited to expand on these offerings to create more engaging and... Read more »

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Steam won’t distribute games with AI assets (for now)

Ryan Daws — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:56:55 +0000

Valve recently addressed the controversy surrounding its stance on distributing games featuring AI-generated art and content via its Steam storefront. Reports emerged last week suggesting that Valve was refusing to distribute games featuring AI-generated assets, sparking a debate within the gaming community. However, in a statement to IGN, Valve spokesperson Kaci Aitchison Boyle clarified the... Read more »

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Decentralised social network Damus to be kicked from App Store

Ryan Daws — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:42:01 +0000

Damus, a decentralised social networking app backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is facing removal from the App Store due to Apple’s strict rules. The app had previously made changes to comply with Apple’s guidelines but still failed to meet the tech giant’s requirements for its tips feature. This situation highlights the ongoing tension between... Read more »

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Japan sets its sights on mobile app store monopolies

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:57:47 +0000

Japan has joined the growing list of nations pushing for reforms in the mobile ecosystem. The Japanese government recently held its seventh Digital Market Competition Conference, during which a ‘Competitive Evaluation of Mobile Ecosystems’ report was presented. This report highlighted the critical role mobile ecosystems play in today’s digital landscape and emphasised the need for... Read more »

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Apple hints at enabling sideloading in iOS 17

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:21:29 +0000

Apple execs continue to hint at enabling sideloading in iOS 17 to comply with pressure from governments, particularly the EU. Renowned for its closed ecosystem, Apple is routinely accused of taking advantage of its market position to implement anti-competitive policies. The EU’s upcoming Digital Markets Act aims to put a stop to such practices by... Read more »

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