app store
Apple sued by Cydia over alleged App Store monopoly
iPhone maker accused of illegally monopolising software distribution.
Dec 11 2020 12:26PM
Apple critics form coalition to challenge App Store fees
Group will advocate for legal and regulatory action.
Sep 25 2020 12:49PM
Chinese regulators remove 'Plague Inc' game from Apple's China app store
Other epidemic simulators still available.
Mar 2 2020 1:38PM
Sydney Uni researchers uncover 2000 fake apps on Google Play store
Impersonating popular Android apps.
Jun 24 2019 4:41PM
Developers sue Apple over App Store practices
Claims similar to those brought by consumers that the US Supreme Court.
Jun 5 2019 7:00AM
App Store antitrust suit against Apple to proceed
Apple accused of forcing consumers to overpay, could lead to billions in damages.
May 14 2019 6:58AM
Apple makes 2FA mandatory for boss developers
Better late than never, and you’ve got a week to make this happen.
Feb 21 2019 12:12PM
Apple boots apps that snaffled browser histories
Trend Micro culls collection features from its code.
Sep 11 2018 12:00PM
Apple clamps down on cryptocurrency mining apps
Sets new developer rules.
Jun 12 2018 11:57AM
Dastardly dev hides app store in Apple App Store app
Snuck through Apple's defences.
Mar 24 2017 11:01AM
Apple-style app restrictions mooted for Windows
Microsoft trials "walled garden" security approach.
Mar 2 2017 9:25AM
Apple to cull crap apps from App Store
Long names will also be chopped.
Sep 2 2016 10:24AM
Apple's App Store revamp may not win over developers
Despite giving them a greater cut.
Jun 9 2016 1:29PM
Dangerous malware sneaks into Apple's App Store
XcodeGhost found in hundreds of apps.
Sep 21 2015 9:42AM
Critical vulnerability found in Apple App Store, iTunes
Device name in invoices can be swapped with malicious code.
Jul 29 2015 11:06AM
ServiceNow goes after users with free dev instances, app store
Two pronged attack to stem revenue decline.
Apr 22 2015 6:34AM
Global outage hits Apple App, iTunes stores
Internal DNS problem stops purchases, downloads and updates.
Mar 12 2015 5:24AM
Apple Australia loses fight to have 'App Store' trademarked
Federal Court rules in favour of Trademark office.
Dec 3 2014 11:28AM
Third-party app data at risk from iOS 'Masque' flaw
App developers encouraged to encrypt data on devices.
Nov 24 2014 9:12AM
Apple to refund $36m in disputed app purchases
All apps to get new disclosures.
Jan 16 2014 6:52AM
