Apple's App store - controversy, competition, business model and strategy

There are all kinds of arguments to make about the App Store, and nearly all of them are good ones; that’s why the best solution can only come from... (2021)

"Denial is a river that flows through Cupertino!," said Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, a notorious Apple critic who also sued the tech giant for (2024)

Apple’s behavior isn’t new. In fact, there are countless times over the years that demonstrate that they don’t play fair. (2019)

I’m a bit late to the most recent flareup around app store pricing – it’s been a busy week of traveling – but it’s worth noting that the trend towa... (2013)

Apple’s case before the Supreme Court is about standing; Apple has a strong case. That, though, doesn’t mean the App Store isn’t a monopoly — and t... (2018)

Roblox is something new and interesting that abstracts away the platforms underneath it. (2021)

Earlier this year, Netflix was seen testing a bypass of iTunes billing across dozens of markets worldwide. As 2018 draws to a close, Netflix — the ... (2019)

Developers have come to accept that, without warning, Apple can make their work obsolete by announcing a new app or feature that essentially copies... (2019)

Just ahead of WWDC, Apple has launched a new App Store website in the hopes of better defending itself against recent antitrust and anti-competitiv... (2019)

After Airbnb and ClassPass began selling virtual classes because of the pandemic, Apple tried to collect its commission on the sales. (2020)

Amid increasing antitrust scrutiny by U.S. regulators, Apple announced an update on its App Store ecosystem. While the company normally shares some... (2020)

Hey launched its email service on Monday morning. That's also when Apple started demanding it change the way people pay, or risk getting thrown out... (2020)

Babbage from Economist Radio on Spotify. This week a judge heard the first arguments in an antitrust case that could reshape the software ecosy... (2020)

The App Store is not one thing: it is installation, payments, and customer management; the further Apple gets from iOS, the worse its actions are f... (2020)

Google is actively removing negative reviews of the Robinhood app from the Google Play Store, the company confirmed to The Verge. After some disgru... (2021)