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technology8 days ago•10 min saved

Being App Store No. 1: a day of glory, a lifetime of questions

Being No. 1 on the App Store is a powerful, attention-grabbing badge that can spark meetings and buzz, but it’s usually fleeting and doesn’t guarantee lasting user growth or revenue. The piece uses Focus Friend and Sora as examples to show that most top-ranked runs are short (often 10 days or fewer), driven by launches, promotions, or major events, and that the real value lies in building durable products rather than chasing viral spikes.

via The Verge|

#app-store #mobile-apps #note-only-five-tags-allowed-but-i-listed-five

technology29 days ago•5 min saved

Apple Extends 30% App Store Fee to Patreon Creators With 2026 Switch Deadline

Apple has set a November 1, 2026 deadline for Patreon creators to switch to the iOS App Store's in-app purchase system, applying a 30% commission on subscriptions and digital goods (15% after a year); creators can either raise prices in the iOS app or absorb the fee, while supporters can still pay on Patreon’s website to bypass the commission; Patreon notes most creators have already switched and expresses disappointment with Apple's policy navigation.

via MacRumors|

#app-store #apple #commission

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Apple Services Down as App Store, iTunes, and Apple TV Go Offline

Apple's App Store, iTunes Store, and Apple TV are down with intermittent access and purchase issues, and the Apple TV Channels feature is affected; an update adds outages to iWork for iCloud, Xcode Cloud, and Apple Maps Traffic, all starting around 6:48 p.m. ET, with Apple promising updates as the outage continues.

via MacRumors|

#app-store #apple #apple-tv

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Google charges $2–4 per app install from its app store

Google has announced new fees for app developers linking outside its Play Store, charging $2–4 per install and taking a cut of in-app purchases, as part of compliance with a court order to open Android to third-party app stores. The company has yet to implement these fees but plans to do so, raising questions about legal and antitrust implications, especially in light of ongoing court cases and potential settlements. Developers and legal observers are watching closely to see how Judge Donato will respond to these changes.

via The Verge|

#antitrust #app-install-fees #app-store

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store with Top Picks for Enhanced Experience

OpenAI has launched an App Directory for ChatGPT, allowing users to browse and integrate various tools and apps directly within the chatbot, including new features like an app store, renamed connectors, and integrations with services like Spotify, Zillow, Apple Music, and DoorDash, aiming to enhance functionality and explore monetization options.

via The Verge|

#ai-tools #app-store #chatgpt

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

Apple Plans to Expand App Store Search Ads Starting in 2026

Apple is expanding its advertising in the App Store by adding more ad placements in search results, which will appear further down the page starting in 2026, aiming to increase opportunities for app promotion without requiring campaign changes.

via 9to5Mac|

#2026 #ads #app-store

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Apple Launches a New Web Interface for the App Store

Apple has finally launched a browser-based version of its App Store in 2025, allowing users to browse and search for apps online, although purchases still redirect to the device's native App Store. This long-awaited development offers a new way to explore apps across different Apple platforms via a web interface, despite questions about its practical use.

via Engadget|

#app-store #apple #browser-version

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Apple unveils a new web-based App Store experience

Apple has launched a new App Store for the web, expanding its digital distribution platform beyond traditional app stores, allowing users to access and install apps via web browsers.

via MacRumors|

#app-store #apple #digital-distribution

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Apple Reopens Legal Battle with Epic Over App Store Rules

Apple has returned to court to challenge Judge Rogers' injunctions related to its App Store rules, as part of the ongoing legal dispute with Epic Games over Fortnite and payment policies, seeking to overturn or modify previous rulings that require Apple to allow alternative payment methods without a 27% commission.

via 9to5Mac|

#app-store #apple #court-case

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Apple Discontinues Clips Video-Editing App After Eight Years

Apple is discontinuing support for the Clips app, removing it from the App Store and no longer providing updates, encouraging existing users to save their videos and switch to other apps for editing, as the app, launched in 2017 as a social media-like video tool, becomes outdated amidst newer AI-driven video apps.

via TechCrunch|

#app-store #apple #clips-app

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Sora's US Launch Sparks AI and Social Media Disruption

Sora, an AI video-generating app, achieved nearly 627,000 downloads in its first week on iOS in the US and Canada, surpassing ChatGPT's initial week, despite being invite-only, highlighting its rapid adoption and popularity.

via TechCrunch|

#ai-apps #app-store #downloads

technology4 months ago•1 min saved

Apple Implements New Measures to Enforce Texas Age Verification Law

Starting January 1, 2026, Apple will require new iPhone users in Texas to verify their age, with users under 18 needing to join a Family Sharing group and parental consent for app downloads and in-app purchases, in compliance with Texas' age verification law. Apple is updating its APIs to support these requirements, while also expressing concerns over privacy implications. Similar laws are expected in Utah and Louisiana, and Google is preparing to support developers accordingly.

via The Verge|

#age-verification #app-store #apple

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court Denies Google's Stay Request in App Store Case

The Supreme Court denied Google's request to pause a court ruling requiring changes to its Play app store following an antitrust case filed by Epic Games, which alleges Google monopolizes app access and payments on Android. The ruling allows developers to steer users to out-of-app payment options, increasing competition. Meanwhile, India plans to introduce biometric authentication for UPI payments, enhancing security and convenience in digital transactions.

via PYMNTS.com|

#antitrust #app-store #epic-games

technology4 months ago•1 min saved

Sora 2 and AI-Generated Content: A New Era in Social Media

Multiple clones of OpenAI's Sora app are flooding the App Store worldwide, with some apps mimicking the official app and using OpenAI's logo, potentially misleading users into subscribing to fake versions since the official app is only available in the US and Canada.

via 9to5Mac|

#ai-video-generator #app-store #clones

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

OpenAI’s Sora Dominates and Divides with New Releases

OpenAI's Sora app for AI videos quickly became a viral hit, reaching No. 1 on the US App Store within days of launch, with 56,000 downloads on the first day and a total of 164,000 in the first two days, outperforming many other AI apps despite being invite-only and limited to US and Canada.

via TechCrunch|

#ai-videos #app-store #launch-success