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App Store developers generated $1.1 trn in total billings, sales in 2022

Developer billings and sales increased by 27 percent between 2019 and 2020; 27 percent between 2020 and 2021; and 29 percent between 2021 and 2022

WhatsApp for Apple iPhone gets companion mode: What is it, how does it work

Announced earlier this year, WhatsApp companion mode allows users to access the same account across multiple devices, primarily phones, without having to logout from the first device

Apple rolls out iOS 16.5 for iPhones: What's new, how-to install, and more

iOS 16.5 is also likely the last update from Apple before the launch of iOS 17, which is expected to debut at the WWDC on June 5

Store marks direct retail foray as Apple eyes bigger India pie

In 2022, Apple launched a $50-million supplier employee development fund to educate suppliers in skill development, rights awareness and other learning opportunities

Microsoft adds AI-powered Bing to SwiftKey keyboard app for Android, iPhone

Microsoft also announced the new versions of its existing integrations across Bing, Skype, Microsoft Start, and Microsoft Edge apps. Below are the details

Like Google, Apple may now be asked by CCI to change app store policy

In December 2021, CCI had initiated a probe into Apple's policies following allegations by Together We Fight Society about its high commission and lack of third party options

Apple to increase App Store prices in UK, other countries on Feb 13

The iPhone maker also announced that the prices in the App Store won't change in Ireland, Luxembourg, Singapore and Zimbabwe, but the proceeds will be updated to reflect the tax adjustments

What is BharOS, the India-made OS?

Paid $320 billion to developers on App Store since launch in 2008: Apple

Apple has given a massive $320 billion to the developers for selling their digital goods and services since the launch of its App Store in 2008, the tech giant has announced

French regulator fines Apple $8.5 mn over App Store ad targeting breach

However, in practice, the ad targeting settings available from the iPhone's "Settings" icon were pre-checked by default

87% app makers don't pay for Apple store, 97% for Google Play: Report

Apple and Google charge up to 30% commission from software developers

Apple may launch foldable smartphone 'iPhone Fold' by 2025: Report

Last month, it was reported that the bulky design of current folding phones does not align with the iPhone maker's design philosophy

Apple adds 700 new price points for developers in App Store: Details here

This includes 600 new price points to choose from, with an additional 100 higher price points available upon request, the company said in a statement

Apple App Store policies present 'conflict of interest': Mark Zuckerberg

Addressing the New York Times DealBook conference, Zuckerberg said that "it is problematic for one company to be able to control what app experiences end up on a device"

Elon Musk threatens war with Apple, jeopardizing vital relationship

In his usual satire, Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Monday accused the American tech giant "Apple" of threatening to withhold Twitter from its App store without disclosing the reason behind the action.In a tweet, Musk wrote, "Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won't tell us why," as he ridiculed the decision of the gadget-making company.Elon Musk has been trying to revamp Twitter ever since he took control of the microblogging site.The previous week, Musk announced a new Twitter policy and said that the social media platform will no longer promote tweets containing hate speech or otherwise "negative" content.In a tweet, he said that "New Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach." He also informed that Twitter will demonetize and not promote tweets containing hate speech or otherwise "negative" content."New Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach.Negative/hate tweets will be max deboosted & demonetized, so no

App Store Awards 2022 for best apps, games across Apple platforms announced

Social media platform BeReal was named as the best app of the year and Apex Legends Mobile as best game on iOS platform

Apple to voluntarily correct its unfair commission policy in app market

Tech giant Apple has expressed its intention to voluntarily correct its commission policy, which ends up charging more for local app developers, South Korea's antitrust regulator has said

Apple suspends gambling ads on app store after complaints from developers

In an email to developers, the tech giant claimed that more advertisements were coming to the App Store in all nations except China

Meta slams Apple for 'undercutting others' with change in App Store terms

Apple's policy change, disclosed this week, requires users and advertisers to make an in-app purchase when they pay to "boost" posts in apps like TikTok and Meta's Instagram

Apple will show more app-related ads in App Store from October 25

App-related advertising would start to appear in the Today tab of the main App Store and in aYou Might Also Like' section at the bottom of individual app listings