app store policies Archives

AppWizard

June 16, 2025

WhatsApp to start showing more adverts in messaging app

WhatsApp is launching three new advertising features to enhance user engagement without compromising private conversations. The platform will not use the encrypted content of users' messages for ads but will utilize data such as location, language, and ad interactions. Users linked to Facebook or Instagram will see personalized ads in a section called Updates at the bottom of the app. Businesses can promote their channels, attract followers, and offer subscription-based access, with WhatsApp taking a 10% commission on these fees. Firms can also use status updates for ads that direct users to chats. Concerns exist about potential user backlash if the app becomes cluttered with ads, particularly in regions like the UK and Europe. WhatsApp's head, Will Cathcart, reassured users that those who use the app solely for messaging will not be affected by the ad features. While the Updates section may not be popular in the UK, it has received a better response in other areas.

BetaBeacon

October 8, 2024

Google ordered to overhaul Android app store in landmark antitrust ruling

A US federal judge has ordered Google to make changes to its Android app store as a result of a lawsuit filed by Epic Games. The ruling requires Google to allow users to download apps from competing third-party platforms and prohibits Google from requiring apps to use its billing system for in-app purchases. Google plans to appeal the verdict, arguing that the changes could have unintended consequences. The tech industry will be closely monitoring the implementation of these changes and their impact on the Android app ecosystem.

BetaBeacon

October 8, 2024

Google vs. Epic Games: Landmark Ruling Opens Android to Third-Party App Stores – PUNE.NEWS

- Google is required to stop enforcing its billing system for apps distributed via the Play Store. - Android developers must be allowed to inform users about alternative payment methods within the Google Play Store. - Developers can set their own prices for apps, independent of the Play Store’s billing policies. - Google is forbidden from incentivizing developers to exclusively launch their apps on the Play Store. - Google must refrain from providing monetary incentives to manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Oppo to preinstall the Play Store on their devices. - Epic Games' CEO expressed enthusiasm over the ruling, stating that Epic Games Store and other app stores will come to the Google Play Store in 2025 without Google's restrictions. - Google has raised concerns about the implications of the court's decision and is appealing the ruling. - Epic Games had initiated similar legal action against Apple and Google, with Apple continuing to ban Epic from the App Store.

BetaBeacon

September 19, 2024

Epic Games Store launches on iPad in the EU with iPadOS 18 update

Apple's compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act requires them to allow third-party app stores on iOS devices, giving users in the EU more options for downloading apps and games.

BetaBeacon

August 19, 2024

How to download Fortnite on iOS and Android in 2024

Fortnite is now available on iOS devices in EU countries and on Android devices globally. The Epic Games Store has been made accessible on iOS devices in the EU, with a free Fortnite skin released to celebrate the milestone. Android users can download the Epic Games Store from fortnite.com/download, while iOS users outside the EU, including the UK, will have to wait for further updates. Apple's app store policies have been a point of contention for Epic, leading to accusations of anticompetitive behavior. The UK is expected to see Fortnite on iOS in the second half of 2025, while the situation in the US remains uncertain.

BetaBeacon

August 17, 2024

Epic Games Store app launches on iOS in EU and Android worldwide

Epic Games has launched its Epic Games Store on iOS in the European Union and on Android worldwide.

BetaBeacon

August 17, 2024

Fortnite’s Back on the Menu, Boys: Epic Games Store Goes Online for iOS and Android

- Epic Games Store is now available on Android and iOS, but Fortnite cannot be played on mobile in the U.S. or elsewhere - Epic criticized Apple and Google for poor-quality install experiences and plans to continue legal battles over anti-competitive terms - Google faced scrutiny for its Play Store after Epic won a lawsuit declaring it an illegal monopoly - The European Commission forced Apple to open up its app store with the Digital Markets Act, while the U.S. is considering legal action against Apple and Google for their practices.

TrendTechie

August 1, 2024

Теперь вы можете скачивать через торренты на iPhone!

In recent years, the emergence of AltStore PAL has provided an alternative app marketplace for iOS users, allowing access to torrent networks. This development follows the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires Apple to permit third-party app stores. AltStore PAL includes various torrent clients such as iTorrent, qBitControl, and qBittorrent, enabling users to download and share large amounts of data. To use these applications, users must have iOS version 17.4 or later installed.

AppWizard

July 19, 2024

Google Play Store May Delete Tons of Android Apps Next Month

Google Play Store will remove thousands of apps next month that do not work or have no function, as part of an update to its app store policies.