You can now search through app reviews on the Google Play Store - Engadget
… The ability to search reviews is a welcome addition to the Play Store, especially when compared to the App Store that can only sort an app's reviews. …
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Apple is reducing its App Store commission fees in China - Engadget
… In a Developer blog , Apple also said that developers belonging to its App Store Small Business or Mini Apps programmes will also have their fees reduced by 3 percent, from 15 to 12 percent. This applies to the commission rate for IAPs and in-app subscription renewals after the first year. …
Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app - Engadget
… Apple has yet to comment on the matter. This idea has been floating around since last year , with rumors going all the way back to 2022 . The company already displays ads on the App Store and on the News app , so the jump to Maps isn't coming out of left field.
Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to 'nudify' apps - Engadget
… The app stores even ran ads for similar nudifying apps in the search results. Engadget has reached out to Apple and Google for comment. The group identified 18 nudify apps in Apple's App Store and 20 in Google Play. …
Apple may open up the App Store to agentic AI - Engadget
Apple may open up the App Store to agentic AI By Anna Washenko May 13, 2026 4:28 pm EST Artificial intelligence has posed a multi-layered problem for Apple in recent years. …
Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback - Engadget
… The company is banking on US federal courts to force Apple to disclose the operational costs behind its App Store fees. Epic believes that "once Apple is forced to show its costs, governments around the world will not allow Apple junk fees to stand." However, Fortnite could also use the boost. …
Apple will again appeal to the Supreme Court in battle with Epic Games - Engadget
… Epic Games has been pushing both Apple and Google on the subject of their app store commission fees for years. Recently, the gaming company did appear to reach an accord with Google that saw the company's popular game Fortnite globally return to the Google Play Store in March. …
The White House app is just as weird and unnecessary as you'd expect - Engadget
… Now available on the App Store and Google Play store, the official White House App claims to gives Americans "a direct line to the White House." From the press release, the app provides "unfiltered, real-time upgrades straight from the source." In more practical terms, the White House App is a one-… …
Apple confirms ads are coming to Apple Maps - Engadget
… Any advertisers using the existing Apple Ads experience will also be able to book space in Apple Maps. Like the other ads Apple offers to businesses in the App Store and Apple News , ads in maps will be clearly marked and are designed to maintain users' privacy. …
Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available - Engadget
… You can see Suggested Places when you tap on the search bar in the Maps app. iOS 26.5 beta also will also come with notifications that the company will be putting ads inside Maps. Apple confirmed in March that it was going to expand its ads outside of the App Store and Apple News apps. …