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South Korea to Investigate Whether Apple and Other App Store Operators Violate In-App Payment Law
A South Korean telecommunications regulator is probing Apple, Google, and the locally-owned One Store for violating in-app payment laws.
Apple Now Allows Third-Party Payment Systems in the South Korean App Store
Apple has begun allowing the use of third-party payment systems for apps distributed in the South Korean app store.
Dutch Antitrust Group Reports Apple Finally Allowing Third-Party Payments in Dating Apps
A Dutch antitrust group said that it was glad to know that Apple will finally allow third-party payment systems in Dutch dating apps.
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California Attorney General Files Brief in Epic v Apple Row, More Groups Support Apple
California Attorney General filed an amicus brief in Apple v Epic row as several groups filed documents voicing support for Apple.
Apple Finally Allows Dutch Dating Apps to Easily Adopt Third-Party Payment Options
To comply with a Dutch order, Apple has agreed to make it easier for dating app developers to adopt third-party payment methods.
Apple Stifles Cryptocurrency Innovation, Says Coinbase CEO
According to one CEO, the lack of functionality in crypto apps is because of App Store guidelines that stifle cryptocurrency innovation.
HomePod's Limited Market Share, Netflix vs In-app Subscriptions - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-22
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to discuss HomePod’s lack of growth in the smart speaker market, plus they look at Netflix’s plan to cut off Apple from in-app subscription purchases.
Apple Releases Developer Guidelines for Making In-App Purchases in the App Store for iOS 11
One of the marquee features in the revamped App Store in iOS 11, the guidelines instruct developers on how to code their in-app purchases to be displayable and purchasable directly on the App Store.
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Report: 3% of Super Mario Run Users Paid to Unlock the Game [Updated]
Many hoped that Nintendo’s single in-app purchase approach for Super Mario Run would save us from the microtransaction free-to-play hell that is the iOS App Store. And while heavy marketing from Apple and the Nintendo brand gave it a boost, in the end only about 3% of users are estimated to have paid.