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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is facing a class action lawsuit that says the Cupertino-based tech giant is violating users' privacy rights and monetizing their data without permission.  What Happened: Inspired by a Mysk research report that says detailed users' information is sent to Apple...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reportedly collects users’ information with its flagship apps even when iPhone Analytics is switched off.  What Happened: Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry, app developers and security researchers at software company Mysk, studied data collected by Apple’s...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was a standout performer in the September quarter even as several of its tech peers struggled, and it is considered as a recession-proof name. What Happened: Apple’s fundamental performance has helped its stock perform relatively better than other big techs. Apple...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has paused advertisements related to gambling and a few other categories on App Store product pages, following criticism from developers and commentators.  What Happened: Apple said on Tuesday that companies may advertise their apps on the store pages for other apps,...

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) founder and CEO Daniel Ek slammed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) on Tuesday for allegedly continuing to "disadvantage competitors." What Happened: Ek quote-tweeted a New York Times report that delved into Apple’s rejection of the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has updated its policy review guidelines for its App Store when it comes to non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: The changes to the policy are mostly related...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reinstated one of Russia's most popular social networking apps on the App Store, a month after removing it due to U.K. sanctions.  What Happened: VKontakte, a social networking app made by Russian technology group VK, is back on the App Store. Apple said the...

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV) reported financial results at the beginning of the month, illustrating strong ticket sales in the first half of the year. The company's Ticketmaster app isn't showing any signs of a slowdown.  What Happened: The Ticketmaster app was...

The Reddit mobile application has passed some of the most popular social media apps in the Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) app store. What To Know: The Reddit app was ranked no higher than 20th and no lower than 50th in the iOS App Store for almost all of May, according to data from ...

A fitness application claimed the number one ranking in Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) app store this week, passing several popular apps on its way to the top.  What To Know: The Planet Fitness Inc (NYSE: PLNT) mobile app, which offers training videos, exercise...

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (NYSE: WWE) held its first full-capacity two-night WrestleMania event in company history over the weekend. A related mobile application experienced increased download volume in the Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) app store during the...

There are a handful of mobile applications benefitting from the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, but none more than Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN Tournament Challenge app. What Happened: Disney rereleased its bracket building app a week ago and it was met with high demand....

A self-custodian Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) wallet has been released on the Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) app store. What Happened: The team behind the MyDoge wallet confirmed that the iOS compatible app went live on Friday. The newly released wallet was further endorsed by Dogecoin co-creator Billy Markus...

It's no secret that cryptocurrency ads dominated the commercial breaks during the 2022 Super Bowl. According to data from Sensor Tower, it looks like those expensive ad slots were worth the price. What To Know: Sensor Tower's store intelligence data showed that...

Although cryptocurrency commercials dominated 2022 Super Bowl advertising efforts Sunday, sports betting legalization and increasing competition in the space fueled an intense customer acquisition battle leading up to the big game.  Coinbase Global Inc's...