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Apple will soon let users in the EU download apps through web sites, not just the App Store

Apple is opening up web distribution for iOS apps targeting users in the European Union starting Tuesday. Developers who opt in — and who meet Apple's criteria, including app notarization requirements ... read more

YouTube Expands Ad-Blocker Crackdown, But Chrome Store Still Promotes Them

YouTube puts more measures in place to stop users from skipping ads, but Google's Chrome store still offers tons of third-party YouTube ad blockers. read more

Apple to let EU users download apps from the web with iOS 17.5 Beta 2. How it works

On top of the App Store and third-party marketplaces, users will now be able to download apps directly from developer websites. read more

Official: EU users can swerve App Store and download iOS apps from the web

The update applies only to users in the European Union (EU) and, when you upgrade to iOS 17.5 beta 2, it opens up APIs "that facilitate the distribution of developers' apps from the web, integrate ... read more

Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store

Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China. read more

Google, US states defend $700 mln Play store antitrust settlement

Google and all 50 U.S. states have urged a federal judge to approve a sweeping $700 million consumer settlement to resolve claims that the tech giant inflated app store prices, after the judge in ... read more

Apple Releases iOS 17.5 Beta 2 with Sideloading from the Web

Apple has just released the second developer beta of iOS 17.5, and in the process, it appears it’s turned the key for iPhone users in the European Union to download apps directly from websites, ... read more

iOS 17.5 beta 2 coming today with new Web Distribution sideloading feature in the EU

Last month, Apple announced a new Web Distribution offering for developers in the European Union. With today’s launch of iOS 17.5 beta 2, that feature is now available. Web Distribution gives ... read more

Apple Further Explains Why Game Boy Emulator iGBA Was Removed From App Store

Over the weekend, a Game Boy emulator named iGBA appeared in the iPhone's App Store, but Apple quickly removed the app due to violations of ... read more

Apple Removes Game Boy Emulator iGBA From App Store Due to Spam and Copyright Violations

Apple today said it removed Game Boy emulator iGBA from the App Store for violating the company's App Review Guidelines related to spam ... read more

First NES emulator for iPhone now available on the App Store [Update: Removed]

The first NES emulator for iPhone and iPad is now available on the App Store, following major changes to Apple's App Review Guidelines. read more

C-U gets ready to celebrate Record Store Day with three great local stores

How serendipitous is it that Record Store Day falls on 4/20 this year? Music and cannabis consumption go together like peanut butter and jelly, so it feels appropriate to partake a bit (perhaps a ... read more