It's unfortunate that the reported iPad mini jelly scrolling issue cannot be fixed because it's inspired one Colorado resident to file a class-action lawsuit against Apple.
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Apple threatens to charge a commission on any transactions that start in the app
Apple's App Store fee policy is being scrutinized by governments around the world, and now the company indicated that it could collect its commission regardless of whether developers use its own In-App Purchase mechanism or a third-party payments platform.
Apple sues NSO Group because its Pegasus spyware was used to target iPhone users
Apple is taking Israel's NSO Group to court because its Pegasus spyware was used extensively for surveillance and targeting of high-profile iPhone users.
Apple could face an unspecified fine in Russia over in-app payments
A Russian watchdog is now pursuing a new antitrust investigation into Apple's App Store. It comes after the iPhone maker failed to implement anti-steering rules that would permit developers to inform users of alternative purchase options for in-app payments.
Lawyers may be prepping class action suit over M1 MacBook screen cracks
Legal sharks are circling around Apple, investigating reports of unexpected M1 MacBook screen cracks which many affected customers claim occur during normal usage.
South Korea forces Apple and Google to let app makers use alternative App Store payments
Apple and Google are no longer allowed to force developers to exclusively use their own payment system (and consequentially be subjected to service fees), at least in South Korea.
Apple tried, unsuccessfully, to poach Google’s former search chief Ben Gomes
After successfully hiring Google's search and artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea, now Apple's Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and AI Strategy, the company has failed to lure Ben Gomes, who was Giannandrea’s top search deputy at the time.
After multiple rejections from Apple, the FlickType keyboard app for Apple Watch is being discontinued
There are many app developers out there in the wild that are more than happy to work with Apple, and work within Apple's App Store ecosystem and rules. Even some big companies. However, there are some developers who have run afoul of Apple's review process for apps in one way or another, or take umbrage with the digital storefront's rules. For Kosta Eleftheriou, it's a bit of both.
Apple in hot legal waters again, this time over excessive iPhone battery drain in iOS 14.5
A consumer group in Europe wants some answers from Apple regarding alleged iPhone battery drain after receiving complaints that iOS 14.5 and other updates slowed down recent iPhones.
Apple argues that third-party app stores would open iPhone to scammers. Want app sideloading? You should switch to Android.
iPhone app sideloading and third-party app stores would undermine user security and expose children to scam, Apple argues in a newly published document on its website.
Germany’s antitrust watchdog investigating whether Apple exploited its market dominance
A German antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into Apple's business practices in the country, including whether the Cupertino giant has exploited its market dominance.
Apple has been slammed with a $2 billion UK lawsuit over the App Store fees
Epic Games isn't the only company suing Apple over the terms of doing business on the App Store as Apple now faces a potentially costly class-action lawsuit over the App Store fees.