Apple nixes nearly a dozen sections from Mac App Store’s Categories tab
Apple has quietly removed as many as eleven sections from the Categories tab found on Mac App Store, including Finance, Medical, Travel and Education.
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Apple invites developers to get their Mac apps notarized for Mojave’s improved Gatekeeper
macOS Mojave has several features that tighten security, including an improved Gatekeeper feature that enforces code signing and verifies downloaded apps before allowing them to run. Today, Apple issued a reminder to developers to get their Mac software notarized so customers have increased confidence that it’s not known malware.
App bundles set to launch on Mac App Store
Nearly five years they first arrived for iOS in the App Store, app bundles are about to become a reality on the Mac App Store.
Top selling Mac App Store app found to send user browser data to Chinese servers without permission [update: app now removed]
Adware Doctor for Mac is the No. 1 paid utility app on the MAS. It’s also logging browser history of users without their permission and sending it to China.
Netflix is testing how to bypass iTunes billing
Netflix is apparently looking into ways to boost revenue by bypassing iTunes billing, including handling future subscription payments from Apple users through its website.
How to use Mac content caching to save bandwidth, speed up iCloud access & more
Content caching reduces bandwidth usage and speeds up downloads on supported iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV devices by storing updates, apps and other content on your designated computer. Here’s how to set up and use content caching in macOS.
Dutch users gain iDEAL support for buying apps, media & subscriptions with local banks
iDeal, a Dutch-only online payment service, can now be used to purchase iTunes credit and use it to cover app and media purchases made in App and iTunes Stores in The Netherlands.
You can no longer update iTunes payment info on old iOS, macOS and tvOS versions
Apple’s made changes to the iTunes billing system that may prevent some folks on outdated system software from editing their payment method or accessing App and iTunes Stores.
Kiwi for Gmail makes using email an even better experience on Mac
With Kiwi for Gmail, you can experience your favorite Google products outside of the browser. In doing so, accessing these services has never been easier.
The new Mac App Store in macOS Mojave feels comfortably familiar
When the macOS Mojave Mac App Store arrives this fall, it will look familiar, which is a good thing. Here’s a quick look at the redesign.
Mac App Store gaining new look and tools in macOS Mojave
Apple unveiled a new Mac App Store in macOS Mojave. The update, the first for the MAS since it was first launched, should be more useful to use. A lot of the features are coming over from the iOS App Store.
Unhappy with App Store, a group of developers advocates for free trials and better revenue split
A group of developers who are unhappy with App Store has issued an open letter to Apple demanding that the Cupertino tech giant allow free trials for all apps and a better revenue split.