European Union regulates Apple and Google duopoly as platform gatekeepers
The European Union has adopted legislation to curb the powers of big tech “gatekeeper” companies that can control access to application platforms. The legislation...
Data.ai: How the app world has changed during the pandemic
The last few years have been … something. Since the early 2020 Covid shutdown, much of the world has changed how it operates. Supply...
GuitarTuna Play helps you learn to play at your own pace
Being a guitarist is great. However, learning to be a guitarist has its downsides. When I was learning to play, over 20 years ago,...
Unity promises initial OpenXR platform support by the end of 2020
When the Khronos Group released OpenXR — a royalty-free standard designed to make cross-platform VR and AR app development easier, supporting multiple platforms —...
iPadOS 13.4 lets iPads use trackpads — will apps and games catch up?
Apple spent most of the iPad’s first decade fighting to keep its tablets trackpad-free, a decision that left the otherwise superb platform with one...
Google Play Points launches in the U.S.
In September 2018, Google launched Google Play Points, a program that rewards Google Play Store customers with points that can be put toward purchase...
The Alexa Skills Store now has more than 100,000 voice apps
The Alexa Skills Store — where Alexa users can browse, view, and manage third-party apps and services — now has over 100,000 apps, up...
Oculus clarifies VR app return policy, allowing 5 refunds over 30 days
Though high app prices have dissuaded some people from buying — or re-buying — titles for the new Oculus Quest headset, Oculus’ policy of...
Apple touts record App Store holiday sales of $1.22 billion, plus $322 million on New Year’s Day
A comparatively weak season for iPhone hardware is being offset somewhat by strong App Store sales, as Apple announced today that its app and...
Apple yanks subscription scam apps, but leaves a bigger problem intact
Apple has known for years that its App Stores are cash machines, giving developers almost instant access to hundreds of millions of wallets —...