Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! to Launch on iOS and Android in Spring 2021
Pre-registration of Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! is now open on iOS, ahead of its early 2021 release.
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Apple Sued By Major Record Labels Over Russian Music Piracy Apps
Apple is being sued by three major record labels in Russia over a trio of apps that lets users listen to music without paying for it.
App Store Revenue Nearly Double Than Google’s Play Store in Q3 2020
The App Store generated around $19 billion USD in revenue in Q3 of 2020, a 31 percent increase over the same period last year.
Apple Removes Ripoff Widget Customization Tool From App Store
Apple recently removed an app that not only blatantly copied Widgetsmith, a widget customization tool, but stole its name and was ranked higher on search results.
Epic Games, Spotify, Tile, and More Form ‘Coalition for App Fairness’ to Protest App Store Rules
The CAF is pushing for new guidelines that are more developer-friendly, such as not using developers' data against them, forcing them into app store exclusivity, or being blocked from the stores due to a business model.
App Store, Apple Music and Other Services Down for Some Users
Some Apple services are down for select users, including Apple Music, the App Store and more.
Updated App Store Review Guidelines to Impact Google Stadia, Microsoft xCloud
New rules directly affect game streaming services from Microsoft and Facebook.
Apple Says iOS App Economy Created Nearly 300,000 US Jobs Since April 2019
The iOS app economy has created almost 300,000 new jobs since April 2019 and supports more than 2.1 million US jobs across all 50 states.
Apple Has Terminated the Epic Games App Store Account, All Games Now Gone
The Epic Games App Store account has been terminated.
Epic Games Recruiting Like-Minded Companies in Legal Battle Against App Store Policies
Epic Games is trying to recruit like-minded companies in its legal battle against Apple's App Store policies.
Tinder, Spotify Side With Epic Games in Apple Versus Fortnite Debate
Apple and Google both said they look forward to working with Epic to resolve the violations and restore the game to their app stores.
People Selling iOS Devices With Fortnite Pre-Installed for Big Bucks on eBay
Shortly after Fortnite was removed from the App Store, some "entrepreneurs" are selling their iOS devices with the game pre-installed for the big bucks.