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A tweet recommends viewing reviews of MapQuest's mobile app, which is currently the top app on the U.S. App Store, noting its nostalgic appeal.
Apple has announced new App Store rules in the European Union to resolve disputes with the EU Commission, including revised fee structures and options for alternative payment systems, effective October 1st.
Apple announces changes to app business terms in the European Union, including unified commission rates and allowing alternative payments, following collaboration with the European Commission to resolve regulatory disagreements.
The article explores how the author uses iPad apps and YouTube videos to entertain his cat, Trevor, turning it into an 'iPad kid' for mental stimulation and to manage attention demands.
Apple has proposed new commission fees on purchases made via external links in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, while Epic argues the fees exceed court guidance.
A U.S. judge ordered Google to reduce friction when installing rival app stores on Android, agreeing with Epic Games that current steps are anti-competitive.
Following the Epic antitrust ruling, Google has begun hosting third-party app stores like Aptoide in the Play Store in the US, a major shift in Android app distribution.
An indie developer shares how their apps went from 13.5 million total installs to just 499 active devices, reflecting on how the Google Play ecosystem and discoverability have changed over a decade.
Aptoide becomes the first third-party app store available directly in the US Google Play Store, following Google's legal settlement with Epic. This opens the door for rival stores like Epic Games Store and Microsoft's Xbox mobile store.
Recommend a free App Store/Google Play promotional image design tool, Open Screenshot Generator, which supports multiple device templates, AI layout, and automatic translation, comparable to paid SaaS products.
John Gruber retracts a Daring Fireball post about an App Store rejection after learning the original premise was based on false information. He apologizes and explains the misleading details, keeping the original text available for transparency.
Apple's App Review Board wrongly rejected an astronomy app, Dark Hours, on grounds that it was astrology, and upheld the rejection despite clear evidence to the contrary, highlighting flaws in the App Store review process.
The article examines why Apple temporarily banned Telegram from the App Store over CSAM content while X remains, suggesting the difference is more political than technical due to the potential backlash of removing Elon Musk's platform.
MacPaw partners with Liquid AI to bring on-device AI inference and local memory to its products and app store, planning to offer the tech stack to developers and introduce credit-based AI pricing.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims an extortionist planted AI-modified CSAM in a public chat to get Telegram temporarily removed from Apple's App Store, warning that this creates a systemic risk for all user-generated content apps.
Fenng criticizes Telegram for years of illegal content, citing Pavel Durov's explanation about Apple briefly removing Telegram from the App Store due to a user-planted porn post.
Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations, restoring it after Telegram removed the content and banned the responsible user. Telegram criticized the takedown, citing its moderation efforts and pointing to Apple's inconsistent enforcement.
A developer complains that Apple doesn't handle app refunds, shifting the responsibility onto developers, and even when refunds are issued privately, Apple still takes a cut.
A developer criticizes Apple's App Store rating system, arguing it is poorly adapted from the iTunes Music Store and fails to account for software's unique pricing, support, and quality needs.
Toplify is a tool that allows users to track their App Store rankings worldwide.