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Apple and Epic both lost today
Image by Epic Games Apple stands to lose billions; Epic failed to #FreeFortnite Continue reading…
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Judge says Apple may be ‘stretching the truth’ on Mac malware concerns
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge During the Apple v. Epic trial, Apple software leader Craig Federighi argued that tight control over the App Store was necessary for securing the iPhone. But Judge Yvonne Read more…
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Instagram is testing new ‘Favorites’ to bring order to your chaotic feed
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge You’re on Instagram looking for your best friend’s daily dog update, but you have to scroll endlessly through a sea of posts you care little about, and probably Read more…
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The Epic v. Apple ruling could put a serious dent in Apple’s $19 billion App Store business
The App Store may never be the same. Today’s ruling from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in the Epic v. Apple trial mandates that Apple must allow all developers the option to point directly to other Read more…
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The Apple App Store: a brief history of major policy changes
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The pace of change is quickening even as Apple tries to stop it Continue reading…
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Apple’s California Streaming event: rumors, news, and announcements
Image: Apple The event kicks off at 1PM ET / 10AM PT on September 14th Continue reading…
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The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button’ and an ‘external link’
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today the judge in Epic v. Apple issued a lengthy ruling holding that Epic failed to prove that Apple has a monopoly in mobile gaming transactions. Importantly, the Read more…
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Will Fortnite return to iOS? Probably not any time soon
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales The ruling is in on the Epic v. Apple trial. Epic won a major concession when it comes to allowing alternative in-app purchase options, but Apple won out on basically Read more…
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Vimeo adds support for Apple’s iPhone 12 Dolby Vision HDR videos
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro launched last year with the ability to shoot video in Dolby Vision HDR — but for the most part, there hasn’t been Read more…
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Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued a permanent injunction in the Epic v. Apple case on Friday morning, putting new restrictions on Apple’s App Store rules and bringing months Read more…