[ad_1] It’s no secret that some games are designed to riff on others’ ideas, but Ubisoft believes one title is far too similar to let it go unchecked. Bloomberg reports that the publisher has sued Apple and Google for selling Area F2, a game it claims is a “near carbon copy” of Rainbow Six: Siege […]
Category: app store
Apple rolls out option to buy Mac and iOS apps as a package
[ad_1] Developers only need to change the bundle identifier on their Mac app to the same one as their iOS app, and the App Store will take care of the rest. As Apple explains, “First create a single in-app purchase under the Features tab in App Store Connect, then use StoreKit to implement the in-app […]
Apple’s App Store is coming to 20 more countries
[ad_1] The list of new countries is as follows (according to 9to5Mac): Afghanistan, Gabon, Cote d’Ivoire, Georgia, Maldives, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Iraq, Kosovo, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Rwanda, Tonga, Zambia and Vanuatu. Apple currently offers the App Store in 155 countries or regions, so the latest expansion will boost that to […]
Apple shows a White House coronavirus PSA to App Store users
[ad_1] Tech giants have been displaying prominent coronavirus alerts in various places, but Apple is stepping things up with its latest addition. Users have noticed that Apple is now displaying a White House public service announcement at the top of the App Store for US customers. Tap it and White House Coronavirus Task Force member […]
Apple sets clearer rules for coronavirus-related apps
[ad_1] The company is also encouraging developers to mark their coronavirus apps as time-sensitive to ensure a timely release. Governments, non-profits and accredited schools don’t have to pay annual developer membership fees if they only intend to release free apps, Apple noted. Apple isn’t alone in keeping an eye out for harmful apps. Google recently […]
Pandora’s Apple Watch app can stream music without an iPhone
[ad_1] The Pandora Watch app is now completely standalone. Previously, you could download music to the wearable through Pandora, but being able to stream whatever you want without having your phone close by is a neat update. Pandora’s stealing a march on many of its rivals here. Apple, of course, allows direct streaming to Apple […]
YouTube TV won’t work with App Store subscriptions after March 13th
[ad_1] “You’re currently subscribed to YouTube TV through Apple in-app purchases, so we’re writing to let you know that, starting March 13th, 2020, YouTube TV will no longer accept payment through Apple in-app purchases,” reads the company’s email. “You’ll be billed for one final month of service and then your in-app purchase subscription will be […]
BlueMail is back in the App Store after it called out Apple
[ad_1] Hurray!! After Eight Months, Apple Restores BlueMail to the Mac App Store 🕊 Read more: https://t.co/cVCZBNeqZb#fairness2020 #apple #macos #appstore #developer #email — BlueMail (@BlueMail) February 11, 2020 Last year, the developer wrote an open letter to Tim Cook, asking him to “treat small developers with fairness and empathy.” And, on February 4th, Blix addressed […]
Apple will give the option to buy iOS and Mac apps as a bundle
[ad_1] Obviously, not every developer will decide to take advantage of the feature, so you may still end up buying multiple copies of a single app in some circumstances. According to Apple, it plans to allow developers to start selling universal purchases this March. The company says it will also unify Mac and iOS App […]
EA is shutting down its mobile ‘Tetris’ games
[ad_1] EA hasn’t given an explanation for retiring the games. It did say, “we have had an amazing journey with you so far but sadly, it’s time to say goodbye.” The decision likely comes down to licensing. EA was once the exclusive Tetris license holder, but that expired a while ago, and it appears EA […]