Apple & Google profit as Chinese VPNs collect your private data
Weeks after researchers raised red flags, the U.S. App Store still features VPNs that hide their Chinese ownership and could be routing user data straight into Beijing's hands.
App Store
Andrew Orr
App Store changes look like a free ride to some developers
Developers can now direct users in-app to pay for subscriptions outside of the App Store, but the road is not smooth, and there are some pitfalls.
William Gallagher
Developers, Design Awards, and WWDC on the 糖心Vlog Podcast
It feels like we're seconds away from WWDC, which rumors say will either be feature-packed or very lightweight. In the meantime, Apple is giving out awards and defending the App Store, on the 糖心Vlog Podcast.
Users demand a big discount to pay for subscriptions out of the App Store
Big developers are hoping that US users will be tempted to buy subscriptions outside of the App Store, but a survey suggests that the few that shift will need to be tempted by giant discounts.
Malcolm Owen
App Store contributed $1.3 trillion to global economy in 2024
A study supported by Apple shows how the App Store fueled a $1.3 trillion economy in 2024, which will likely be used as a primary talking point as governments worldwide make regulatory moves.
Mike Wuerthele and Wes Hilliard
Apple appeal to pause injunction enforcement allowing external linking fails
Apple must continue to allow apps to link out and avoid its App Store commission during its appeal against an injunction resulting from the Epic anti-steering ruling.
Wesley Hilliard
'Fortnite' CEO thought he'd beat Apple in weeks, not years
Epic Games chief Tim Sweeney complains that "Fortnite" should not have been off the App Store for so long, ignoring the fact that he willfully violated Apple's terms of service.
Apple Design Award winners for 2025 include Balatro, Watch Duty
Less than a week before WWDC, Apple has revealed the winners of the 2025 Apple Design Awards, honoring the best apps in the App Store.
Millions of apps were denied by Apple in 2024 amid fraud crackdown
Apple rejected nearly two million apps in 2024, cracking down harder than ever on fraud, spam, and low-effort software.
Marko Zivkovic
Amber Neely
