The vulnerability of safe digital spaces for China’s LGBTQ community has been underscored by the abrupt removal of the country’s two most popular gay-dating apps – Blued and Finka – from mainland app stores under government orders. The apps, both owned by Hong Kong-based BlueCity Holdings Ltd, were first noticed missing by Chinese social media…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 19: The iPhone 17 Pro Max is gets its first proper discount from Mint Mobile this Black Friday. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Getty Images Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Black Friday discounts are hard to find (with the exception of last year’s iPhone 16 price drops). Mint…
What’s happened? Apple has updated its App Review Guidelines, tightening rules on copycat apps and clarifying rules for developers in the App Store (via 9to5mac). These changes come after a surge in look-alike apps that attempted to ride the momentum of popular launches, including Sora 2 imposter apps that misled users on the App Store….
Apple is finally cashing in on one of the largest untapped markets in its App Store ecosystem. For years, WeChat’s “mini” apps and games in China bypassed the App Store entirely, leaving Apple out of the billions flowing through Tencent’s platform. That changes with a new deal between Apple and Tencent, which will allow Apple…
A US District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth has ruled that Elon Musk-owned X and xAI can move forward for now with their lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI. On Thursday, the tech giants failed to convince the court to dismiss a lawsuit against them. Musk accused American firms of conspiring to monopolise markets for…
In a significant achievement, Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space venture, successfully launched its New Glenn rocket, sending NASA satellites towards Mars. The mission marked a milestone with the rocket’s reusable booster achieving a successful landing, placing Blue Origin in direct competition with industry leader SpaceX. Meanwhile, a legal tussle continues as Apple and OpenAI…
A big shift in Apple’s App Store strategy could set a precedent for how mobile software may be developed and monetized. Apple has announced a new program that halves the standard 30% fee it takes from app developers on in-app sales for a category of software called “mini apps.” A CNBC report explained that the…
Apple on Thursday introduced a new set of App Review Guidelines for developers, which now specifically state that apps must disclose and obtain users’ permission before sharing personal data with third-party AI. The change comes ahead of the iPhone maker’s plan to introduce its own AI-upgraded version of Siri in 2026. That update will see…
Apple has introduced a new plan for developers who offer mini-apps that could see the commission rate cut in half. Under the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, devs would pay a reduced rate of 15 percent, compared to the current 30 percent, on qualifying in-app purchases. Apple has a bunch of more detailed explanations…
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, iPhone users can now add their passport details to their Apple digital wallets. The company on Wednesday unveiled its new “Digital ID” system for users to add their U.S. passport information to Apple Wallet, which can be scanned at airport readers if travelers don’t have a…