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Spotify To Begin In-App Purchases On iPhone
As new EU law nears, Spotify says it will update iPhone app to allow users in-app to buy subscriptions, audiobooks
US Supreme Court Snubs Apple App Store Appeal
Highest court in the United States declines to hear Apple appeal of lower court ruling in antitrust case from Epic Games
Dutch Watchdog To Investigate Google Play Store Practices
The Netherlands' competition watchdog remains locked in a dispute with Apple, but now has opted to also investigate the practices of Google's Play Store
Apple Fined For Fifth Time Over App Store Fees In Netherlands
Another $5.7 million fine for Apple in the Netherlands, after it continues to ignore watchdog ruling on alternative payment methods for dating apps
Apple Hit With Fourth Fine Over App Store Fees In Netherlands
Fourth week in a row Dutch antitrust watchdog fines Apple 5m euros for preventing app developers from using other payment methods
Apple Wins Court Delay To App Store Payment Change
Appeals court grants stay, meaning the Apple doesn't have to implement alternative payment methods just yet, to its App Store
Google To Allow Third Party App Payments In South Korea
Your move Apple? Third party payment systems will be allowed in Google's app ecosystem in South Korea, to comply with new law
Apple Rejects Epic Games Fortnite Request In South Korea
Not having it. Despite South Korea ban on payment commission charges, Apple has refused to reinstate Epic Games account in that country
Apple Eases App Store Rules For Spotify, Netflix etc
Fresh concession from Apple for “reader” apps, but Netflix says it doesn't go far enough and Spotify CEO says Apple is just trying to 'divide and conquer'
Apple Faces Antitrust Complaint In India Over In-App Payments
Non-profit group in India files antitrust complaint against Apple, over the 30 percent commission charge for in-app purchases
Apple Agrees App Store Deal With Small Developers
Ahead of a ruling in App Store dispute with Epic Games, Apple agrees to ease restrictions for small developers over payment billing
South Korea Moves To Curb In-App Purchase Charges
South Korean parliamentary committee votes to amend a bill in order to stop Apple and Google charges for in-app purchases
EU Slams Tardy Apple Over In-App Purchases
Apple has been singled out for particular criticism by the European Commission over in-app purchases
Amazon Vows To Fight FTC Over In-App Purchases
The FTC has been promised a legal fight after Amazon threatened to bring in the lawyers over in-app purchases
App Developers Face Deadline For In-App Purchases
Mobile app developers have just two months to comply with new in-app purchase regulations
Visa Opens Developer Centre For Online Tools
Visa opens a developer centre to provide access to its technology without compromising security
Amazon And Kobo React To In-App Purchasing Policy
Amazon and Kobo have complied with Apple's in-app policies but Kobo plans to build an HTML5 e-reader app
PlayBook Upgrade Adds More Than In-App Payments
The 1.0.5 BlackBerry OS upgrade for RIM's PlayBook corrects some missing features and adds in-app payments