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Shazam has recognized over 100 billion songs: which one was searched for most often?

Shazam celebrates 100 billion song recognitions. Shazam started as a SMS service in the UK in 2002 and became one of the first iPhone apps available in the App Store in 2008. By the summer of 2011, Shazam had recognized 1 billion songs, and in 2018,...

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"Final warning": the EU has accused Apple of illegally geo-blocking the App Store and Apple TV+

The European Commission has notified Apple of yet another potential breach of EU regulations—this time concerning the geo-blocking of services such as the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and others. The announcement from the European Commission f...

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Apple will get fined for 'anti-competitive' App Store - up to a maximum of $38 billion under new EU law

Soon, Apple could become the first company in history to be fined under the new EU Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to sources from Bloomberg, the company has attracted the attention of the European Commission due to "anti...

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Secret menu: a productivity app in the Apple App Store turned out to be a repository of pirated movies and TV series

Typically, Apple is known for its strict (sometimes even overly meticulous) control over the apps added to its App Store. However, the review process is far from perfect. It has come to light that the app Univer Note, which outwardly appears to be a ...

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Apple will create a separate App Store for games - 9to5mac

Apple is developing a marketplace similar to the App Store, but exclusively for games. According to 9to5Mac, citing reliable sources, Apple's new program will effectively combine the features of the App Store and Game Center in one platform (the latt...

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Apple fires App Store chief - amid division reorganization and pressure from EU regulators

The head of the App Store is leaving the company as part of a departmental reorganization that previously drew the attention of regulators due to concerns over “excessive market power in mobile software”. Disable ads - support ITC! The departur...

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Apple says just 40 out of 65,000 iOS developers have applied for payments outside the App Store

No major iOS app developers have yet applied for the use of external payment options on Apple devices. According to Bloomberg, at the moment, payments outside the App Store have interested only about 40 iOS developers out of 65,000 in total. In Janua...

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Microsoft will launch the Xbox Store with mobile games in July - starting with its own Call of Duty: Mobile, Candy Crush, and Minecraft

In July, Microsoft will launch a marketplace with games, initially featuring titles from its own studios (such as Call of Duty: Mobile, Candy Crush, and Minecraft), and then expand the lineup to include other publishers. The Xbox Store, which will se...

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Microsoft will launch the Xbox Store with mobile games in July - starting with its own Call of Duty: Mobile, Candy Crush, and Minecraft

In July, Microsoft will launch a marketplace with games, initially featuring titles from its own studios (such as Call of Duty: Mobile, Candy Crush, and Minecraft), and then expand the lineup to include other publishers. Xbox Store, which will serve ...

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AltStore PAL - the first legal replacement of the App Store with programs for iPhone - has been launched in the EU

AltStore PAL is officially operating throughout the EU thanks to the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires Apple's permission for third-party app downloads. The marketplace will cost 1.50 euros per year + tax (this is intended to cover Apple'...

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Goodbye App Store. Apple finally allows app downloads from third-party sites in the EU

Yesterday Apple issued a directive regarding iOS apps - developers who meet the company's criteria (including the conditions of notarizing apps) will be able to offer their programs for iPhone for direct download from websites to users in the EU. For...

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Multi-million dollar developer profits on Apple App Store in recent days turned out to be a bug

Some developers had an anxious morning, as a bug in the App Store Connect displayed millions in revenue from their apps for a while. App Store Connect provides developers with statistics and analytics related to their apps. Although the system is qui...

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Apple allowed game emulators in the App Store and made other changes for apps

Apple is easing App Store restrictions and opening the market for retro game emulators. The company has officially announced that game emulators will be able to appear in the App Store worldwide and offer games for download. Games must be legal, pira...

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Epic is asking for an injunction against Apple's App Store because external payments are still anti-competitive there

Epic Games is not done litigating against Apple. The 2021 decision forced Apple to allow app developers from the App Store to reference external payment systems, and now Epic has filed a motion to the judge to enforce this decision. Epic argues that...

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European Commission 'on the case' - Apple demanded to explain blocking Epic Games developer's account

Apple must explain to EU regulators how its decision to block complies with the requirements of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Recently, Apple released iOS 17.4, allowing users to download apps and games from third-party app stores - Epic was also p...

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