App Stores

Spotify Technology SA‘s (NYSE:SPOT) second attempt to update its iOS app in the EU has been thwarted by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) due to non-compliance with its App Store rules. What Happened: The update for Spotify’s app in the App Store has been put on hold as the streaming service...

Video game company Epic Games has battled technology giants Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) over the years over the fees taken for app purchases. An ongoing trial with Alphabet revealed a company that gets around the app store fees. What Happened: Ongoing...

Over the last two episodes of the "All-In Podcast," hosts Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg and David Sacks have discussed calls to break up big technology companies and end monopolistic practices. Apple’s App Store: Calls over Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) are for...

Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s (NYSE: BABA) popular internet browser has been removed by several internet companies from their app stores in China, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. What Happened: Most of China’s Android app stores, including those operated by technology companies...

The Arizona House of Representatives has voted to pass landmark legislation that will prevent operators of app stores from forcing app developers to use a particular in-app payment system as the exclusive mode of payment. The bill could have far-reaching consequences for app store operators such as...