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A new report claims to have some more details on Microsoft's plans for launching a new mobile app store, calling it the "Steam of mobile" with better financial terms compared to other mobile stores.

Elon Musk urges Apple CEO Tim Cook to adjust App Store's 30% commission on in-app purchases. Twitter changed its revenue-sharing model for subscriptions, prompting Musk's call for reform.

The App Store review process is soon going to get even more rigorous. Apple will start requiring developers to explain why their apps use certain APIs before submitting them for approval.

Apple is facing a $1 billion class action lawsuit from over 1,500 app developers in the UK over its App Store fees. The lawsuit alleges that Apple's 15-30% commission constitutes abusive pricing.

Apple's 2022 App Store Transparency Report has shown that the Chinese Communist Party submitted the bulk of app takedown demands during 2022. Most of the targeted apps were commercial games.

A new report from the US Government's Department of Commerce has recommended changes to Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store to help stop "harmful" issues for consumers and app developers.

Meta has warned one million Facebook users who may have had their accounts compromised through a fraudulent iOS or Android app. The apps required users to sign in in order for the app to "work."

Pixelmator 2.7 for iOS, released today, boasts a totally revamped design that promises improved performance through a new Metal-powered graphics pipeline and initial support for Pixelmator Pro docs.

Around 1.5 million apps may get removed from the App Store and Play Store. A report says these apps may not have the latest privacy and security features and, therefore, may get removed.

The subscription model for revenue generation from smartphone apps and games has witnessed massive growth in 2021. Although its overall contribution is low, it is growing at a phenomenal rate.

Google today shared its view on Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy changes with iOS 14. It says that app publishers will see a "significant impact" on their Google ad revenue.

Facebook today launched its Gaming app on iOS, but without any in-app games. The company says Apple rejected the app multiple times, because of which it had to strip the functionality completely.

After users began reporting the inability to open some apps on iOS and iPadOS last week, Apple is releasing dozens of repeat updates for apps in the App Store likely to fix certificate issues.

Apple is expanding the App Store to 20 more countries later this year in an effort to help developers grow their business in new regions. Developers are advised to update their info before April 10.

IKEA will soon allow users to make purchases through its augmented reality application, IKEA Place. Although the app allows users to try out products in their homes, users can't buy items through it.