Google faces class-action suit over alleged app-store price fixing
Google could face paying almost $5 billion in damages
Elon Musk says he'll build his own smartphone if Apple and Google ban Twitter
Ideas for a name: Twittphone, The Musker, Elon's angry device
US Army and CDC remove code from apps after finding out it was Russian-made
The Siberian company "misled" government bodies into thinking it was an American firm
Microsoft reportedly planning Xbox mobile game store
The big picture: As UK regulators continue scrutinizing Microsoft's historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft revealed plans to build a mobile game store with Activision's franchises as flagships. Even with those iconic IPs, taking on Google and Apple is a herculean task.
Apple removes ad-free Instagram clone from App Store after Meta objects
The OG App remains on the Play Store, for now
Russia demands an explanation after Apple removes its Facebook competitor from the App Store
Russia's largest social network has 75 million monthly users
Why it matters: Apple has removed Russia's Facebook competitor, VKontakte, from the App Store globally, a move prompted by new UK sanctions. It's one of several apps from VK, Russia's second-largest internet company, to have been dropped from the store, and the country is demanding an explanation.
Apple's in-app purchase prices have increased 40% year-over-year
Why it matters: The average price of an in-app purchase (IAP) on the Apple App Store has increased by a whopping 40% year-over-year in July, compared to a more modest rise of 9% on the Google Play Store. App intelligence firm Apptopia believes this is largely due to privacy changes from Apple.
Your iPhone might soon display more ads across native iOS apps
Apple wants a three-fold increase in revenue from its ads business
South Korea investigates Apple and Google over new in-app payment law
South Korea prepares to enforce last year's landmark legislation
Malware-packed Chinese apps found on Mac App Store
Not as safe as Apple likes to claim?
Google now lets Android apps use third-party billing in the EU
Complying with the recently-adopted Digital Markets Act
The App Store still has a fleeceware problem that affects millions of iOS users
Apple takes a cut of every sale, and that includes sales generated by scam apps
Apple joins Google in complying with South Korean law allowing alternate payment platforms
Both companies are still able to collect commissions
Antitrust regulator considers Apple's cloud gaming ban and WebKit requirement anticompetitive
Legal action against Apple's browser and cloud gaming policies are pending an investigation
Here's how many daily downloads it takes to hit the top spot in the App Store and Google Play
Ranking on Google Play requires fewer downloads than in the App Store
Google policy changes lead to higher app prices in South Korea
Country's "anti-Google law" couldn't stop forced commission fees
UK government proposes "code of practice" for App Stores
Proposal focuses on app store security
Apple is removing apps that haven't been updated in a while
New policy could pose a big problem for small developers
Google's new app makes switching to Android from iOS fast and easy
Aptly dubbed 'Switch to Android'
Apple could face additional EU antitrust charges in music streaming probe sparked by Spotify
More headaches for the Cupertino giant
Apple returns anti-Putin voting app to the Russian App Store
Google did the same thing last year
Apple changes developer guidelines to allow Dutch dating apps to offer alternative payments systems
Unlike 'reader apps,' Dutch developers still have to pay the Apple Tax
Apple now allows 'reader' apps to link to their own sites
A judge told Apple to begin allowing it last October, but it managed to delay it several months
New EU law could force Apple to allow sideloading
New rules for app stores, messaging apps, and advertising