38 posts tagged ‘App Store’
Why Disney Stopped Subscriptions on the App Store
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Ariel Michaeli (October 2024): I see Disney’s choice of leaving the App Store as a long-term mistake that would cost them even more than the 30% they were giving Apple. Ariel Michaeli: Now that we have enough MRR data I think the reason is a bit clearer - and it isn’t just about fees.[…]In November, […]
Provenance Rejected From the App Store
leazhito: Around 4 hours ago developer posted that the app was once again rejected by Apple for weird reasons regarding adding games during testing.They later posted that they submitted another appeal.And shortly after this (see image) thread of two tweets mentions they have seemingly ran out of money due to Apple’s decision making and that […]
Delta Adds External Purchase Link in US
John Voorhees: Delta, the MacStories Selects App of the Year, received an important update today that allows users of the game emulator to support its development via Patreon from inside the app. Existing patrons can connect their Patreon accounts from Delta’s settings, too, allowing them to access perks like alternative app icons and experimental features.This […]
Sequoia Fixes App Store Update Notifications
Adam Engst: Starting in macOS 12 Monterey, clicking an update notification did nothing. Before that, it opened the App Store app, though only to the main screen, not the Updates screen. It was frustrating, and unnecessarily so.In Sequoia, however, Apple finally made this notification work as it should. When a notification informs you that updates […]
UK App Store Commission Lawsuit
Tim Hardwick: Led by competition policy professor Sean Ennis, the suit alleges Apple’s 15-30% commission on App Store sales creates an anti-competitive tax on the UK technology industry. The lawsuit seeks £785 million ($995 million) in damages on behalf of UK app developers. The case could potentially benefit up to 13,000 developers who have sold […]
Microsoft Still Unhappy With iOS Cloud Gaming Rules
Ryan Christoffel: Back in January, when Apple first shared its new App Store guidelines that allowed cloud streaming apps, it was expected that these would pave the way for services like Xbox Cloud Gaming to debut.Over half a year later, there’s been no news on Microsoft’s front about an upcoming release.A new report by Tom […]
UK CMA vs. Apple’s Browser Rules
Tim Hardwick: In its report, the CMA’s independent inquiry group determined that Apple’s Safari browser policies prevent competing browsers from implementing certain features, such as faster webpage loading technologies. The investigation also revealed that many UK app developers would prefer to offer progressive web apps as an alternative to App Store distribution, but Apple’s current […]
PPSSPP Emulator Stuck in App Review
PPSSPP: PPSSPP is an open source PSP emulator, that lets you run your own PlayStation Portable games on your various devices. PPSSPP is officially available on Android through Google Play, PC, Mac, and recently iOS through the App Store. There is also a Linux flatpak build. The project is ongoing for more than 11 years […]