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What's next for Apple after US court's contempt order in Epic Games case?

Epic sued in 2020 to loosen Apple's control over transactions in applications that use its iOS operating system and how apps are distributed to consumers.

US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled Apple was in 'willful' violation of an injunction she issued in 2021 in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games.(REUTERS)

world news

Published on May 01, 2025 09:35 PM IST

Reuters |

Fortnite to return to iOS in the US next week after Apple violated court order

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has announced that Fortnite is coming back to the Apple App Store.

Fortnite is coming back to App Store in the US.(Epic Games)

technology

Published on May 01, 2025 05:32 PM IST

ByShaurya Sharma

Apple App Store in India facilitated ₹44,447 crore in billings, sales in 2024

More than 94 per cent of that revenue accrued solely to developers and businesses, without any commission paid to Apple.

The study from Professor Pingali took a close look at the key drivers shaping the App Store ecosystem in India, including increased app usage in sectors like food delivery, travel, gaming, and entertainment.(AFP file)

business

Published on Apr 28, 2025 04:14 PM IST

PTI |

X is now India's top news app on Apple's App Store, Elon Musk's big announcement

However, the same doesn't apply to the Google Play Store where X doesn't feature on the top charts list for News & Magazines

Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and owner of social media platform X (Formerly Twitter) announced that it has now become the number one news app on Apple's App Store in India

business

Published on Nov 22, 2024 01:50 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

All Xiaomi phones in India to use PhonePe's Indus Appstore from Jan 2025: Report

All Xiaomi phones in India will get the update automatically. Xiaomi claims it shipped over 250 million smartphones since starting its India operations in 2014.

business

Published on Nov 19, 2024 01:28 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Play Store rivals can't enter: Google wins delay to allow app stores in Android

A US judge let Google delay opening Android smartphones to rival app stores, suspending a November 1 deadline in an antitrust case by Fortnite-maker Epic Games

A US judge let Google delay opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops(HT)

business

Published on Oct 19, 2024 11:43 AM IST

AFP |

CCI says Apple engaged in ‘abusive conduct’; slams iPhone maker's dominance

India's antitrust body CCI said in its report that Apple has been engaged in “abusive conduct and practices” by exploiting its dominant position in apps market.

business

Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:33 AM IST

Reuters |

Epic Games aims to ‘fight’ Apple over ‘absurd’ app approval decision

Epic Games is disputing Apple's claims that its app store buttons are too similar to Apple's own design, calling the demands 'absurd'.

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, has expressed his frustration with Apple's approval conditions, vowing to fight against the changes. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

world news

Published on Jul 09, 2024 12:35 AM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Apple's App Store terms break EU tech rules, EU regulators say: Billions in fine

Developers cannot provide pricing information within the app or communicate with customers to promote offers available on alternative distribution channels.

business

Published on Jun 24, 2024 01:46 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Apple services restored after brief outages globally: All you need to know

Apple Outage: Issues were reported on Apple's fitness service Apple Fitness , as well as Arcade, Audiobooks, Books and Podcasts.

business

Updated on Apr 04, 2024 01:28 PM IST

Reuters |

Apple terminates Fortnite maker Epic Games' developer account

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says it was Apple's vindictive approach over ongoing lawsuits.

Epic sued Google and Apple in 2020, accusing the tech titans of abusing control of their respective shops selling apps and other digital content for mobile devices powered by iOS or Android software. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP)(AFP)

world news

Updated on Mar 07, 2024 12:45 PM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

PhonePe launches app store to take on Google’s Play Store

PhonePe launches Indus Appstore, India's first major rival to Google Play Store with 200,000+ apps; aims for local, personalized experience, free payment gateway choice.

The digital payment service PhonePe (Bloomberg)

india news

Updated on Feb 22, 2024 01:29 PM IST

ByAditi Agrawal, New Delhi

Apple revamps App Store, iPhone features to align with EU laws. What's changing?

Apple revamps iOS, Safari, and App Store in response to EU's Digital Markets Act.

A man poses with an Apple iPhone 12 in a mobile phone store in Nantes, France.(REUTERS)

technology

Published on Jan 26, 2024 09:35 AM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

Apple to file challenge over Digital Markets Act in EU court: Report

The iPhone maker's appeal is still in draft form and could change before the Nov. 16 deadline to file challenges at the EU's General Court.

technology

Published on Nov 10, 2023 10:10 PM IST

Reuters |

‘Google, Apple app stores must not onboard illegal, unsafe apps’: Union minister

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the government is tracking loan applications on Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.

technology

Published on Sep 16, 2023 10:53 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash

Montana set to become first US state to completely ban TikTok

Montana's ban would not take effect until January 2024 and would be void if Congress passes a ban or if TikTok severs its Chinese connections.

TikTok, owned by the Chinese tech company ByteDance, has been under intense scrutiny over concerns it could hand over user data to the Chinese government. (Representational Image)(Unsplash)

technology

Published on Apr 14, 2023 03:55 PM IST

AP | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Some Apple services down for several users in the US: Downdetector

Over 3,300 users reported issues with accessing Apple Music at the peak of outage, while nearly 2,200 reported problems with App Store in the US.

The outage may be affecting a larger number of users.(Representative image/istock)

technology

Published on Apr 11, 2023 07:10 AM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta

Top India startups call for antitrust probe of Google in-app billing fee

"The policy of UCB is unfair and the same would lead to unjust enrichment to Google," the filing said.

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) filing marks the latest tussle between Google and Indian startups. (File)

technology

Published on Apr 06, 2023 05:15 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Apple wins appeal against UK's decision to investigate its mobile browser

Apple argued that the CMA had "no power" to launch such a probe because it did so too late.

technology

Published on Mar 31, 2023 10:39 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Apple plans to place ads in its App Store's Today tab

Like in App Store search, ads on app pages will be highlighted in blue to distinguish them from other recommendations.

Apple's edit option in iMesssage has prompted people to share their thoughts on Twitter. (Representational Image: Unsplash)

technology

Updated on Aug 01, 2022 10:34 AM IST

ANI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

Apple to tighten app privacy, remove apps that don’t comply

Called App Tracking Transparency, it will require apps to clearly ask for users’ permission before tracking them. It was due to be launched this year but was delayed to allow developers more time to make changes.

Apple is stepping up privacy for app users, forcing developers to be more transparent about data collection and warning they could be removed if they don't comply with a new anti-tracking measure, a company executive and regulators said Tuesday.(AP File Photo)

world news

Published on Dec 09, 2020 08:23 AM IST

London | ByAssociated Press | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar

China removes TripAdvisor and other apps under cleansing campaign

China removes the well known US application TripAdvisor from stores under a cleansing campaign.

lifestyle

Updated on Dec 08, 2020 03:14 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Sunday debate: What form of videos do you prefer- long or short?

It’s been three months since TikTok went off the app store in India, but 15-second videos have made a comeback. What matters: time or content?

It’s essential to make every second count

lifestyle

Published on Oct 25, 2020 07:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYusuf Omar and Ranveer Allahbadia

US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores citing security risk

The move comes close on the heels of India’s ban of the two apps along with 57 others following border clashes with China; 118 more have since been added to India’s ban list.

Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing.(AP File)

world news

Updated on Sep 18, 2020 08:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Washington | ByYashwant Raj

Haryana directs school teachers to download ArogyaSetu app on their mobiles

AarogyaSetu is a mobile application for contact tracing and dissemination of relevant medical advisories to contain the spread of COVID-19 and can be downloaded from Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

education

Published on Apr 15, 2020 07:57 PM IST

Chandigarh | ByAsian News International

Techilicious by Rajiv Makhni: Can Huawei’s App Gallery take on Google and Apple?

Huawei has just thrown the gauntlet down and wants to become the alternative to Google Play Store and the Apple App Store

Huawei released two folding phones including the Mate X2 ahead of the competition

lifestyle

Updated on Mar 15, 2020 12:16 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRajiv Makhni

60% rise in malware designed to steal money from banks in Q1 of FY ‘19-20

Mobile banking Trojans are one of the most rapidly-developing, flexible and dangerous types of malware, said the report from cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab

A man checks his mobile phones in front of State Bank of India (SBI) branch(REUTERS)

business

Published on May 25, 2019 01:44 PM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByIndo Asian News Service

Apple, Google remove 3 dating apps targeting kids

Meet24, FastMeet and Meet4U have been removed after they appeared to be in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the FTC Act by act after asking for the personal details of minors under 13 without verifiable parental permission.

Apple and Google have removed three dating apps from their online stores after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged the apps allowed kids as young as 12 to access them.(Representative Image/AFP File Photo)

world news

Published on May 07, 2019 11:43 AM IST

Washington | ByIndo-Asian News Service

Why the TikTok ban is worrying

Rather than critically examining the infringement of liberties by the political executive, the Indian courts are becoming an additional threat to the right to freedom of expression, which we must be increasingly wary of

The court order banning TikToK also implied that the availability of pornography on the platform was problematic, even though it is not illegal to access pornography in India(Bloomberg)

analysis

Published on May 02, 2019 09:16 PM IST

ByGurshabad Grover

Apple, Google slammed for hosting app that allows Saudi men to track women

According to a report in Insider on Friday, the app called “Absher” lets men to give women permission to travel, and also get SMS when a woman uses her passport at the border.

Under Saudi law, it is essential for women to have a legal “guardian” who can restrict her travel.(AFP/Picture for representation)

world news

Updated on Feb 09, 2019 03:08 PM IST

San Francisco | ByIndo Asian News Service

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Epic sued in 2020 to loosen Apple's control over transactions in applications that use its iOS operating system and how apps are distributed to consumers.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has announced that Fortnite is coming back to the Apple App Store.

More than 94 per cent of that revenue accrued solely to developers and businesses, without any commission paid to Apple.

However, the same doesn't apply to the Google Play Store where X doesn't feature on the top charts list for News & Magazines

All Xiaomi phones in India will get the update automatically. Xiaomi claims it shipped over 250 million smartphones since starting its India operations in 2014.

A US judge let Google delay opening Android smartphones to rival app stores, suspending a November 1 deadline in an antitrust case by Fortnite-maker Epic Games

India's antitrust body CCI said in its report that Apple has been engaged in “abusive conduct and practices” by exploiting its dominant position in apps market.

Epic Games is disputing Apple's claims that its app store buttons are too similar to Apple's own design, calling the demands 'absurd'.

Developers cannot provide pricing information within the app or communicate with customers to promote offers available on alternative distribution channels.

Apple Outage: Issues were reported on Apple's fitness service Apple Fitness , as well as Arcade, Audiobooks, Books and Podcasts.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says it was Apple's vindictive approach over ongoing lawsuits.

PhonePe launches Indus Appstore, India's first major rival to Google Play Store with 200,000+ apps; aims for local, personalized experience, free payment gateway choice.

Apple revamps iOS, Safari, and App Store in response to EU's Digital Markets Act.

The iPhone maker's appeal is still in draft form and could change before the Nov. 16 deadline to file challenges at the EU's General Court.

Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the government is tracking loan applications on Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.

Montana's ban would not take effect until January 2024 and would be void if Congress passes a ban or if TikTok severs its Chinese connections.

Over 3,300 users reported issues with accessing Apple Music at the peak of outage, while nearly 2,200 reported problems with App Store in the US.

"The policy of UCB is unfair and the same would lead to unjust enrichment to Google," the filing said.

Apple argued that the CMA had "no power" to launch such a probe because it did so too late.

Like in App Store search, ads on app pages will be highlighted in blue to distinguish them from other recommendations.

Called App Tracking Transparency, it will require apps to clearly ask for users’ permission before tracking them. It was due to be launched this year but was delayed to allow developers more time to make changes.

China removes the well known US application TripAdvisor from stores under a cleansing campaign.

It’s been three months since TikTok went off the app store in India, but 15-second videos have made a comeback. What matters: time or content?

The move comes close on the heels of India’s ban of the two apps along with 57 others following border clashes with China; 118 more have since been added to India’s ban list.

AarogyaSetu is a mobile application for contact tracing and dissemination of relevant medical advisories to contain the spread of COVID-19 and can be downloaded from Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

Huawei has just thrown the gauntlet down and wants to become the alternative to Google Play Store and the Apple App Store

Mobile banking Trojans are one of the most rapidly-developing, flexible and dangerous types of malware, said the report from cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab

Meet24, FastMeet and Meet4U have been removed after they appeared to be in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the FTC Act by act after asking for the personal details of minors under 13 without verifiable parental permission.

Rather than critically examining the infringement of liberties by the political executive, the Indian courts are becoming an additional threat to the right to freedom of expression, which we must be increasingly wary of

According to a report in Insider on Friday, the app called “Absher” lets men to give women permission to travel, and also get SMS when a woman uses her passport at the border.

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