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Apple defends the App Store business model in an open letter addressing Spotify’s claims
Spotify yesterday challenged the App Store business model, having filed an antitrust complaint with Europe’s competition watchdog calling Apple’s 15-30 percent levy on iOS subscriptions unfair and anti competitive. A few hours later, Apple posted an open letter on its website addressing Spotify’s claims.
Spotify has declared war on Apple over unfair App Store fees and subscription terms
The lawsuit could set a major precedent because it might radically shake up the App Store economics should Apple be found guilty of anticompetitive behavior.
Leaked Mac screenshots reveal details of Apple’s upcoming news subscription service
Previously unknown details about Apple’s upcoming magazine-subscription service in the News app have been unearthed from the latest macOS beta.
Three ways developers will soon be able to win past subscribers back
App makers will soon be able to implement one of the three new categories of promotional offers for auto-renewing subscriptions aimed at past subscribers:
iOS 12.2 brings new discount options for auto-renewing subscriptions
App makers will soon be able to offer subscription discounts on a broader basis thanks to a brand-new API in iOS 12.2 beta 3, which dropped earlier today.
Apple’s already signed up many publishers for a news service with a 50:50 revenue split
Some publishers bet that Apple’s brand and marketing power will prompt millions of people to become subscribers.
Apple’s upcoming news subscription service is running into resistance from big publishers
Apple apparently wants half of the revenue. Small wonder the greedy Cupertino technology powerhouse has faced a pushback from America’s biggest newspapers.
The iOS 12.1.4 update makes it easier to manage app subscriptions
No longer do you have to perform an extra step of hitting your Apple ID name and email address in the App Store or Settings app in order to get to the Manage Subscriptions option.
Apple’s video-streaming service could launch in mid-April alongside subscriptions in the TV app
According to a new report, Apple is reportedly aiming to have its rumored video-streaming service ready for launch in mid-April 2019 alongside subscriptions in the TV app.
Netflix removes iTunes billing for all new users
Calling Apple a “valued partner,” Netlfix has stopped supporting iTunes as a method of payment for new members. Existing members who currently use iTunes billing to pay for their subscription can continue to do so.
Apple News launching subscriptions in Spring, but publisher response reportedly muted
Apple’s acquisition of Texture, a service billed as the Netflix for magazines, is set to evolve into a new subscription feature in the News app, but publisher response is muted.