Developers starting to see lower App Store commissions
The first developers are getting the benefits of the Apple Small Business Program. Developers with low App Store revenues now have to pay a lower commission to Apple.
Developer Aditya Rajveer of Marvis App noticed that for every purchase of his 5.99 dollar app he received 5.09 dollar from Apple.... Read more
Apple brings privacy information for apps on all its app stores
Apple now requires developers to answer a questionnaire as part of submitting an app or update in app stores across iOS, macOS, iPad, tvOS, and watchOS. Cupertino is currently relying on trust between developers and the company to receive direct reports on their apps' permissions and actions.
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Apple to remove apps that do not comply with new privacy feature
Apple threatens to remove apps from its App Store if developers do not ensure that they comply with an upcoming privacy feature that allows users to block advertisers from tracking them across apps.
The new feature is called the App Tracking Transparency and was going to go into effect this year... Read more
App Store commission delayed for some apps
Apps in which virtual meetings or lessons can be held are not yet required to make payments through the Apple App Store. The deadline was not until December but has been postponed until June.
Apple announced the postponement via a message on its website. This specifically concerns the participat... Read more
Apple lowers App Store commission for small developers
Apple has announced that it will reduce commission in the App Store for developers that earn less than a million dollars a year. For such apps, the commission will decrease from 30 to 15 percent.
App Store Small Business Program
The announcement is part of Apple's 'App Store Small Business Pr... Read more
Mac certificate check prompts privacy fears among App users
How much does Apple know about our use of Apps?
Last week Mac users started to complain about a slowdown in performance. Users began noticing that included apps were sometimes taking minutes to launch, and elsewhere there was non-responsiveness and other problems throughout macOS.
The issues ... Read more
Apple to require standardized privacy certifications on all apps
Starting in December, apps in Apple's App Store will have to display privacy practices prior to download.
Apple announced that all apps available in its App Store will need to comply with a new privacy certification procedure. This requirement centers around adding a standardized privacy summary... Read more
Microsoft takes a shot at Apple with new store principles for Windows Store
In what is a clear diss at Apple, Microsoft published a new set of principles for the Windows 10 store. The principles include fair pricing and no restrictions for developers seeking to implement in-app purchases.
Based on the Coalition for App Fairness’ ideas and work, the ’10 principles fo... Read more
New ‘Coalition for App Fairness’ wants reforms in Apple’s App Store
A sizeable number of top app developers have come together to fight against Apple's method of control over its App Store and, to some extent, have expressed grievance against Google's Play Store. In recent months, this topic has been under regulatory scrutiny.
Thirteen app publishers, including ... Read more
Apple changes App Store rules after criticism Facebook and Microsoft
After criticisms from other tech giants like Facebook and Google, Apple changes its App Store rules to allow more types of apps and in-app features into iOS. The management style of the App Store has also spawned a high-profile lawsuit and antitrust probe in the European Union.
This recent rule ... Read more