Apple has revealed the most downloaded apps and games in 2024 from the App Store, with Temu being the most downloaded free app.
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After the Brazil court's ruling, Apple got a brief respite, but the company is still facing tough regulatory pressure.
The European Commission has ordered Apple to stop geo-blocking practices on its various services, including the App Store and Apple Music
Following the DMA antitrust legislation in the EU, Apple now lets EU users delete the App Store and install the one they like.
Apple's game store will include a Play Now tab, letting users browse games from Apple Arcade and the App Store.
Location check-in app Swarm will be its main focus beyond 2024, with the original app sunsetting in December.
A judge has ordered a permanent injunction to be placed on Google, forcing it to allow third-party app stores on Android devices.
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Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Samsung and Google for allegedly colluding with each other to stop users of Samsung devices from downloading third-party apps.
Apps featuring simulated gambling will be marked with R18+ ratings in Australia, reflecting the government's push for stricter regulations on such content.
Delta Emulator uses Melon DS emulator's capabilities to support online multiplayer for a range of Nintendo DS games, including classics like Mario Kart DS and Animal Crossing.
With the latest iOS 18 update, the Music Haptics feature is added to the Shazam app, which is available on the App Store.
Apple's new feature, win-back offers, enables developers to entice previous subscribers back with discounts, crucial for revenue in tough economic times.
While Apple has made some drastic changes to its ecosystem to comply with DMA rules, the company allegedly still fails to meet some requirements.
According to the latest analysis, Apple's revenue from hardware and services could reach a record high for the first time in 2024, hitting the $400 billion milestone.
Google has expanded the limit and now letting users download or update three apps simultaneously from the Play Store, a feature that was previously limited to two, before disappearing.
In order to comply with EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple has made some serious structural changes within its App Store unit, leading to the departure of App Store Vice President Matt Fischer.
In response to EC, Apple further revised its compliance plan, enabling developers to promote external offers and allowing links with parameters. These updates will apply only to EU developers.
Following their removal from the Apple App Store a few weeks ago, multiple pirate streaming apps were once again listed on the App Store, which currently seems to have been taken down by Apple.
After rejecting the submission of developers of UTM, Apple has reversed the decision, and now users can download the first PC emulator UTM, for iPhones and iPads, from the App Store.
The Japanese government has passed a law that will require Apple and Google to provide access to third party app stores and payment providers on their platforms, in a move similar to the EU's DMA.
Apple has blocked the listing of a PC Emulator on the Apple App Stores in the EU because of a rule violation, which the developers of the emulator claim Apple has assessed in the wrong way.
Aptoide is all set to debut in the Apple App Store this week, becoming the third, third-party app store after Setapp and AltStore for iOS. Initially, Aptoide will be limited to games only.
Popular VR role-playing game Demeo has now arrived on the visionOS App Store for the Apple Vision Pro. It was already available for the Oculus Quest, then ported to PS5 and the PS VR 2 in 2023.
The App Store has been populated with retro game emulators since the relaxation of Apple's policy. After a bunch of emulators, the popular PlayStation Portable emulator PPSSPP is live on the App Store
RetroArch, a versatile emulator frontend is now available on the App Store for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The best thing is that it lets you play games from multiple gaming consoles.
Apple kicked out over 374 million user accounts for fraud and abuse on the App Store. As per its latest fraud prevention report, it also averted $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions.
Anthropic has launched a dedicated app for Claude on the App Store for iPhone devices. The app allows users to sync their chats with the web version as well as upload images for image analysis.
Following Apple's relaxation in App Store policy to allow retro game emulators, a popular emulator, Delta, after debuting for iPhones, has announced that it is all set for iPad debut.
Finally, Google is rolling out a Play Store update that lets you download two applications at once on your Android phone. Sadly, you still can't update two apps simultaneously from the Play Store.
Apple has rejected Spotify's latest iOS app update in the European Union. The update included pricing information and subscription options for payments outside the iPhone app. Spotify isn't happy.
Multi-platform emulator Provenance has confirmed the release of its app on the App Store after Apple eased the App Store restrictions to allow retro game emulators for its platforms.
After Apple opened the doors for game emulators to be published in the App Store, the Game Boy emulator iGBA is now available for iPhone. It lets you download game ROM from the web and play.
After Apple opened the gates for emulators in the App Store, the popular Android emulator PPSSPP is officially targeting its App Store debut this year. It still needs Apple's help to launch it.
Apple has eased the App Store restrictions and now officially allows retro game emulators to offer downloadable games. However, Apple emphasizes that games should adhere to all relevant laws.
Epic Games says its previously announced plans to launch an iOS version of the Epic Games Store is now on hold because Apple has terminated its previously approved developer account.
Apple Sports is now available to download from the App Store on iPhone if you're in the US, UK, or Canada. You can see scores, upcoming games, play-by-play information, team stats, and more.
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While the App Store changes allow for cloud gaming services on iOS, Microsoft says Xbox Cloud Gaming won't be available yet because it can't be monetized through in-app purchases or web apps.
Apple has published detailed information about iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 usage stats. According to the latest data, 66% of all iPhones run iOS 17, while iPadOS 17 is installed on 53% of all iPads.
Sarah Bond, Microsoft's Xbox President, offered some brief thoughts on Apple's recent app store rules for the EU, calling them "a step in the wrong direction", and hope it will "listen to feedback"
Apple has relaxed its App Store policies, which will now allow apps like Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce NOW to be made available for the company's iPhone and iPad.
