Microsoft debuted a new version of the Microsoft Store with Windows 11, bringing an updated design, support for more apps, and even the option to download third-party app and game stores like the Epic Games Store. But the new Microsoft Store isn’t a Windows 11 exclusive. After launching alongside Windows 11 in October, Microsoft’s Rudy […]
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Apple appeals the Epic Games ruling, asks for stay on order to (sightly) loosen App Store restrictions
2 Comments on Apple appeals the Epic Games ruling, asks for stay on order to (sightly) loosen App Store restrictionsApple is appealing a court ruling from September that would have required it to allow iPhone and iPad app developers to accept in-app payments using third-party payment systems. Currently not only does Apple require developers to use Apple’ own in-app payment service, with Apple taking a 30% commission on all purchases, but the company prevents […]
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Microsoft is putting app stores in its app store (starting with Epic Games Store and Amazon Appstore)
1 Comment on Microsoft is putting app stores in its app store (starting with Epic Games Store and Amazon Appstore)The Microsoft Store first debuted with Windows 8, giving Microsoft’s desktop operating system an official app store for the first time. But many of the most popular Windows apps haven’t been available in that store for a variety of reasons. With Windows 11 set to debut on October 5th, Microsoft is launching a brand new […]
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Epic v Apple: US Judge rules Apple cannot force developers to use its in-app payments (but Epic still wants more)
5 Comments on Epic v Apple: US Judge rules Apple cannot force developers to use its in-app payments (but Epic still wants more)Just over a year after Epic Games sued Apple over its App Store policies that forced developers to use Apple’s in-app payment system, among other things, US District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has issued a ruling in the case While the judge did not find Apple to be a monopoly overall, she did find […]
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Apple will let apps like Netflix and Spotify link to their websites (sidestepping in-app payments)
No Comments on Apple will let apps like Netflix and Spotify link to their websites (sidestepping in-app payments)Apple has long faced scrutiny for App Store policies that require, among other things, all in-app purchases including subscriptions to be made through Apple’s payment service, allowing the company to take a cut. But now Apple is easing up… a little. Early next year, Apple says it will update its guidelines, allowing developers of some […]
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South Korea breaks up Apple and Google app store payment monopolies
Epic Games has taken Apple and Google to court over those companies’ insistence that developers who make their apps and games available through the App Store and Google Play Store have to use Apple and Google’s in-app payment systems. The outcome of that court case could determine how billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions works […]
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Win32 apps are coming to the Microsoft Store, but they won’t receive updates through the Store
3 Comments on Win32 apps are coming to the Microsoft Store, but they won’t receive updates through the StoreThe Microsoft Store is a combination of app store, game store and movie store. And when Windows 11 debuts later this year, it’ll bring an updated user interface. But it’ll also bring support for more types of applications: Microsoft says you’ll be able to find and download Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, Progressive Web apps, […]
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Lilbits: Apple’s walled garden, VoLTE for Ubuntu Touch, and an upcoming Apple display with an A13 chip?
No Comments on Lilbits: Apple’s walled garden, VoLTE for Ubuntu Touch, and an upcoming Apple display with an A13 chip?It’s unclear whether it’ll actually come to market, but 9to5Mac reports that Apple is working on a new display with a built-in Apple A13 Bionic processor. Why does a display need the same processor that powers the iPhone 11? One possibility is that it will be a smart display that blends the capabilities of an […]
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The new Microsoft Store is also coming to Windows 10
When Windows 11 launches later this year it’ll include a brand new version of the Microsoft Store with support for a wider variety of apps including Universal Windows Platform apps, Progressive Web apps, and Win32 apps. Users will also be able to find Android apps in the Microsoft Store thanks to a partnership with the […]
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Windows 11 will support Android apps
The lines between desktop and mobile devices continues to blur. These days you can run iOS apps on a Mac (but not vice versa). And soon you’ll be able to run Android apps on a Windows PC, no emulator or virtual machine required. It’s one of many new features coming to Windows 11, which is […]
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Google follows Apple’s lead, will require privacy info on app listings
App listings in the Google Play store will have a slightly different look later this year. Following Apple’s lead, Google is going to start requiring developers to list data and privacy security information about their apps. Today’s post on the Android Developers blog states that this new “safety section” will help people understand the data […]
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Lilbits: Apple’s other stuff (AirTags, Apple TV 4K, Apple Podcasts subscriptions and iOS 14.5)
No Comments on Lilbits: Apple’s other stuff (AirTags, Apple TV 4K, Apple Podcasts subscriptions and iOS 14.5)Over the course of an hour this afternoon, Apple announced new iMac and iPad models powered by the same Apple M1 chips used in the latest MacBook Air and MacBok Pro laptops, as well as a bunch of other things. There’s a new Apple TV 4K with a faster processor and new remote control. And there’s […]