Apple dealt an Epic blow over ‘Apple Tax,’ paving the way for Fortnite to return on iOS

by dbadmin | May 1, 2025 | App Store, Apple, Epic Games, Fortnite, News

Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority A U.S. District Judge ruled that Apple violated a previous injunction by imposing new restrictions and commissions on developers using third-party payment methods. The Court has restricted Apple from enforcing several...

Apple is done ‘approving’ porn apps for third-party stores

by dbadmin | Feb 24, 2025 | App Store, Apple, News

Apple has a “Notarization” process it employs to check apps on third-party stores for privacy and security issues. So far, apps passing Notarization have been told by Apple that they’re “approved for distribution.” Apple recently changed its language there, distancing...

Aptoide launches its iOS Game Store, with a feature we want even on the Play Store

by dbadmin | Feb 18, 2025 | App Store, Aptoide, Google Play Store, News

Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Aptoide for iOS has fully launched in the EU, exiting its beta phase from last year and removing the associated waitlist. Alongside the stable release, Aptoide for iOS lets users download older versions of games if they want...

There’s good news (for now) if you’re a TikTok user in the US

by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | App Store, Google Play Store, News, TikTok

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TikTok is once again available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This reportedly comes after Apple and Google received assurances that a ban wouldn’t be immediately enforced. Apple and Google pulled TikTok from...

Epic adds nearly 20 third-party games to its mobile store, launches free games program

by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2025 | Android, App Store, Apple iOS, Epic Games, Google Play Store, News

Nearly 20 third-party games are being added to the Epic Games Store on Android and iOS. The mobile store is also launching a free games program. Epic claims that the 100 highest-grossing mobile game developers aren’t willing to put their games on its store because of...

Apple could make a major change to user reviews on iOS, and Google should copy it

by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2024 | AI, App Store, Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority An unlisted Apple App Store article reportedly references an upcoming AI feature that could summarize user reviews. The tool could scan all reviews on a certain app listing and display a summary encompassing customers’ most...