Apple Forced ProtonMail to Add In-App Purchases to Its Free App
Apple has always maintained complete control over the iPhone app ecosystem, but that policy is increasingly coming under scrutiny from regulators and developers. …
Apple's new project, codenamed Marzipan, sounds similar to the efforts Microsoft has made over the years. It's worth revisiting what Microsoft was attempting to accomplish and why it failed. Windows 8 was designed to offer a touch-friendly UI that could scale to a 32-inch monitor or run comfortably on a phone screen. It didn't offer a unified developer framework the way Apple is considering (that came later, with Windows 10 Mobile), but Metro apps were supposed to scale easily across different screen sizes. It was a great idea on paper, but it largely failed in practice. Apps designed for smal
Apple Wants to Combine Mac and iOS Apps. Can it Succeed Where Microsoft Failed?Apple has always maintained complete control over the iPhone app ecosystem, but that policy is increasingly coming under scrutiny from regulators and developers. …
… That is in addition to Epic's demand that Apple reinstate Fortnite. It's unlikely Apple will simply cave, though. Allowing Epic to ignore App Store policy would necessitate changes -- Apple is very big on maintaining a "level playing field" that also coincidentally allows it to make a lot of money. …
… Epic has had apps on the App Store for a decade, and have benefited from the App Store ecosystem - including its tools, testing, and distribution that Apple provides to all developers. …
Ever since Apple launched the App Store for iOS, its two ecosystems have lived in largely separate worlds. While all iOS apps are purchased through the curated store unless you jailbreak your phone , the macOS equivalent is a veritable ghost town. …
… Only the tiniest sliver of the Android ecosystem is on 4.3. Now read: iOS 7 released today: New features, changes, and exploring the new interface