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tvOS 27 could push you to upgrade to new Apple TV 4K

9to5Mac · Software

tvOS 27 could push you to upgrade to new Apple TV 4K

tvOS 27 is coming next month as the next software version for Apple TV owners. And for two reasons, the update could…

Aug 14, 2026

Apple seeks settlement talks with Epic Games in new court filing

9to5Mac · Software

Apple seeks settlement talks with Epic Games in new court filing

In addition to submitting its proposed commission structure for purchases made outside the App Store’s IAP system in the US, Apple filed…

Aug 14, 2026

Apple's latest commission rates for external App Store purchases haven't satisfied Epic

AppleInsider · Software

Apple's latest commission rates for external App Store purchases haven't satisfied Epic

Apple's latest proposal in the Epic trial suggests it should be able to charge between 5% and 15% on external purchases. However,…

Aug 14, 2026

Apple Wants to Charge Developers Up to 15 Percent for Linking Outside the App Store

MacRumors · Software

Apple Wants to Charge Developers Up to 15 Percent for Linking Outside the App Store

Apple today submitted a court-ordered proposal outlining the commission it believes is reasonable to collect from U.S. apps that link to purchase…

Aug 14, 2026

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US

9to5Mac · Software

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US

Apple has submitted its proposal for the fees it should be allowed to charge for purchases made outside of the App Store…

Aug 14, 2026

Matic Cues feature lets you just talk to your robot vacuum or point at a mess to clean

9to5Mac · Software

Matic Cues feature lets you just talk to your robot vacuum or point at a mess to clean

Matic has added voice and gesture control to its robot vacuum and mop through a software update called Matic Cues. After testing…

Aug 13, 2026

App Store review is broken in a time where it is needed the most

AppleInsider · Software

App Store review is broken in a time where it is needed the most

Apple doesn't even seem to be trying with App Store Review. Users should not be the ones who find problem apps, but…

Aug 13, 2026

Apple wins temporary U.S. Supreme Court pause in Epic Games App Store battle

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple wins temporary U.S. Supreme Court pause in Epic Games App Store battle

The U.S. Supreme Court granted Apple a short-term halt in its ongoing antitrust fight with Epic Games on Wednesday, pausing lower-court… The…

Aug 13, 2026

‘Obvious’ App Store ratings fraud going undetected by Apple, says StopTheMadness developer

9to5Mac · Software

‘Obvious’ App Store ratings fraud going undetected by Apple, says StopTheMadness developer

Jeff Johnson, developer of the popular StopTheMadness Safari extension, has said that “obvious” App Store ratings fraud is going undetected by Apple…

Aug 13, 2026

Supreme Court Lets Apple Delay App Store Fee Fight for 24 Hours

MacRumors · Software

Supreme Court Lets Apple Delay App Store Fee Fight for 24 Hours

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan today granted Apple a one-day stay in its legal fight with Epic Games, giving Apple more…

Aug 13, 2026

Apple wins temporary Supreme Court pause in Epic Games proceedings

9to5Mac · Software

Apple wins temporary Supreme Court pause in Epic Games proceedings

The Supreme Court has granted Apple a 24-hour extension to a California court deadline requiring the company to propose what commission, if…

Aug 12, 2026

Vince Gilligan reveals Pluribus season 2 just hit major milestone

9to5Mac · Software

Vince Gilligan reveals Pluribus season 2 just hit major milestone

Pluribus became an instant hit when it premiered on Apple TV last year. And creator Vince Gilligan just shared an exciting update…

Aug 12, 2026

Microsoft Edge tests Apple Account sign-in support

9to5Mac · Software

Microsoft Edge tests Apple Account sign-in support

Microsoft’s latest Edge Canary build has added new flags for signing in to the browser with an Apple Account, while Microsoft’s release…

Aug 12, 2026

Court rejects Apple’s attempt to postpone App Store fee proceedings in Epic Games case

9to5Mac · Software

Court rejects Apple’s attempt to postpone App Store fee proceedings in Epic Games case

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has rejected Apple’s request to pause the App Store fee proceedings pending…

Aug 11, 2026

Apple Can't Delay App Store Fee Fight While Waiting on Supreme Court

MacRumors · Software

Apple Can't Delay App Store Fee Fight While Waiting on Supreme Court

Apple has again failed to earn a stay for fee calculations in its ongoing legal fight with Epic Games. Apple's case will…

Aug 11, 2026

Apple fails to delay filing new App Store fees to court as Epic battle continues

AppleInsider · Software

Apple fails to delay filing new App Store fees to court as Epic battle continues

Apple is being forced to detail fees it wants to charge for outbound links in its continuing legal fight with Epic, and…

Aug 11, 2026

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 5 to Developers

MacRumors · Software

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the fifth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple…

Aug 10, 2026

OpenAI fires back, says Apple is suing because it can't compete

AppleInsider · Software

OpenAI fires back, says Apple is suing because it can't compete

ChatGPT maker OpenAI wants Apple's lawsuit dismissed, calling it "rotten to the core" and a pretext for how the firm is failing…

Aug 6, 2026

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