Report: 2020 Was an Astonishingly Great Year for the App Store

Apple customers contributed to a mind-boggling $ 143 billion total spent on apps in 2020 in stores like the iOS App Store, a new report by app analytics firm App Annie claims. That’s a particularly impressive figure in a year that saw major economic upheaval as a result of the sweeping effects of the coronavirus […]

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Office Lens for Windows Dropped From Microsoft Store

If you’re a fan of Microsoft Office Lens, today is the last day the app is available on the Microsoft Store. As of January 1, 2020, you’ll only be able to download and use the app’s standalone version via Google Play or the App Store. Microsoft Removes Office Lens Standalone Apps Microsoft Office Lens is […]

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Apple Tells iOS Developers It’s Slashing Their App Store Fees

Apple has started alerting developers by email that they qualify for the company’s new App Store Small Business Program. Announced by Apple recently, the program slashes the commission rate paid by developers who earn under $ 1 million per year—through app fees and in-app purchases—from 30% to 15%. This kicks into action January 1, 2021. […]

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Google Play Store Experimenting With Head-To-Head App Comparisons

Google is always tweaking things on the Play Store to help you find apps that might be of use. After all, it’s in the company’s best interest for you to download and install more apps, as there’s a chance you might spend money. Now, as spotted by Android Police, Google is experimenting with a feature […]

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Epic Sues Apple and Google Over Fortnite App Store Ban

Fortnite is a massively popular game. But that popularity hasn’t stopped both Google and Apple removing Fortnite from their app stores in a dispute over money. And in retaliation, Epic is suing both companies claiming antitrust violations. Why Apple and Google Removed Fortnite This all started when Epic decided to get around the App Store […]

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