… According to a new report from The Information though, Apple is quietly exploring ways to bring AI agents into the App Store, and this could signal the biggest shift to the iPhone ecosystem since the App Store launched back in 2008. …
… Google updated its Play Store ecosystem by reducing commission rates on in-app purchases to 20%. It also announced plans for an optional program to support developers interested in sideloading qualified third-party app stores. …
… Still, Google’s changes to app installs from outside its Play Store ecosystem mark a fundamental shift in how Android handles user software. If you’re not trusted by Google, you’re going to have a trickier time getting your app in front of potential users. …
… The feature is currently limited to Windows 11 users with supported AMD GPUs, Xbox Insider enrollment, and copies installed via the Xbox app or Microsoft Store, leaving Steam and Nvidia players without access for now.
… 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. …
UPDATE June 5, 2025 Global App Store helps developers reach new heights, supporting $1.3 trillion in billings and sales in 2024 For more than 90 percent of the billings and sales facilitated by the App Store ecosystem, developers did not pay any commission to Apple Apple today announced the global … …
… Weather mini is a nicely designed weather app for the entire Apple ecosystem that adds a couple key features that Apple Weather misses. You can plan out trips, chat with the on-device Apple Intelligence model for forecasts, and it even includes a fully featured Apple Watch app. …
… Valve ’s Linux-based gaming platform ships with the proprietary Steam storefront and client, potentially placing it closer to Apple’s App Store or Google Play from a regulatory standpoint. …
UPDATE May 29, 2025 App Store in the U.S. facilitated over $400 billion in developer billings and sales in 2024 For more than 90 percent of billings and sales facilitated by the App Store, developers did not pay any commission to Apple Earnings of U.S. developers more than doubled in the last five … …
