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

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.
Published on May 01, 2025 09:35 PM IST

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

Fortnite is coming back to App Store in the US.
Published on May 01, 2025 05:32 PM IST

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

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.
Published on Apr 28, 2025 04:14 PM IST

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

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
Published on Nov 22, 2024 01:50 PM IST

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

A man walks past a logo of Xiaomi, a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics, outside a shop in Mumbai,
Published on Nov 19, 2024 01:28 PM IST

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

A US judge let Google delay opening Android-powered smartphones to rival app shops
Published on Oct 19, 2024 11:43 AM IST

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

CCI slammed Apple for its dominance in apps market (Reuters)
Published on Jul 13, 2024 09:33 AM IST

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

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
Published on Jul 09, 2024 12:35 AM IST

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

Apple's logo is seen in this illustration (Reuters)
Published on Jun 24, 2024 01:46 PM IST

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

Apple outage: Apple logo is pictured in an Apple store in Paris, France. Apple services were down for users in countries including the United States, Britain, India, China and Australia.
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 01:28 PM IST

Apple terminates Fortnite maker Epic Games' developer account

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)
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 12:45 PM IST

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

The digital payment service PhonePe (Bloomberg)
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 01:29 PM IST

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

A man poses with an Apple iPhone 12 in a mobile phone store in Nantes, France.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 09:35 AM IST

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

Apple Inc. logo
Published on Nov 10, 2023 10:11 PM IST

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

Union minister of state for entrepreneurship, skill development, electronics & information technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Published on Sep 16, 2023 10:53 AM IST

Montana set to become first US state to completely ban TikTok

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)
Published on Apr 14, 2023 03:59 PM IST

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

The outage may be affecting a larger number of users.
Published on Apr 11, 2023 07:10 AM IST

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

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) filing marks the latest tussle between Google and Indian startups. (File)
Published on Apr 06, 2023 05:15 PM IST

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.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 10:40 PM IST

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

Apple's edit option in iMesssage has prompted people to share their thoughts on Twitter. 
Updated on Aug 01, 2022 10:34 AM IST

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

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.
Published on Dec 09, 2020 08:23 AM IST

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

It’s essential to make every second count
Published on Oct 25, 2020 07:38 AM IST

US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores citing security risk

Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing.
Updated on Sep 18, 2020 08:57 PM IST

Haryana directs school teachers to download ArogyaSetu app on their mobiles

ArogyaSetu app.
Published on Apr 15, 2020 07:57 PM IST

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

Huawei released two folding phones including the Mate X2 ahead of the competition
Updated on Mar 15, 2020 12:16 AM IST

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

A man checks his mobile phones in front of State Bank of India (SBI) branch
Published on May 25, 2019 01:44 PM IST

Apple, Google remove 3 dating apps targeting kids

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.
Published on May 07, 2019 11:43 AM IST

Why the TikTok ban is worrying

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
Published on May 02, 2019 09:16 PM IST

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

Under Saudi law, it is essential for women to have a legal “guardian” who can restrict her travel.
Updated on Feb 09, 2019 03:08 PM IST