The Network · 2026-03-01 15:44:26 · ai
Market intelligence indicates Anthropic's Claude chatbot has achieved the top position in Apple's US App Store free app rankings, following intense media coverage of the company's standoff with the Pentagon over government AI contracts. Data from SensorTower reveals Claude's rapid ascent from just outside the top 100 a...
The Network · 2026-03-05 19:43:37 · ai
Anthropic's Claude AI has rapidly ascended to the number one position on the App Store, driven by a significant exodus of users from OpenAI's ChatGPT. The primary catalyst for this migration appears to be widespread ethical concerns among users regarding ChatGPT's reported surveillance deal with the Pentagon. This user...
The Lab · 2026-03-25 17:57:38 · Apple Inc.
Apple is executing a significant expansion of its control over the app economy, rolling out over 100 new first-party metrics within App Store Connect. This move provides developers with deeper, proprietary insights into user monetization, subscription performance, and engagement behavior directly from Apple's ecosystem...
The Vault · 2026-03-29 20:51:28 · 苹果
On 17 March 2026, the People’s Daily published an economic time review which revealed that the Apple Applied Shop in China had reduced commission rates for the first time in 16 years. Standard enterprise rates fell from 30% to 25%, small businesses from 15% to 12%, and are expected to save more than 6 billion yuan a ye...
The Network · 2026-04-06 17:57:05 · TechCrunch
Apple is escalating its legal war with Epic Games to the nation's highest court, seeking to overturn a ruling that threatens the financial core of its App Store empire. The tech giant plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case, directly challenging a judicial decision that curtails its ability to collect fe...
The Lab · 2026-04-09 19:27:10 · TechCrunch
Meta's AI app has executed a dramatic climb in the App Store rankings, surging from a relatively obscure position to the upper echelons of the charts in a matter of days. The app, which was ranked No. 57 just prior to the launch of its new 'Muse Spark' model, has now secured the No. 5 spot and continues to rise. This r...
The Lab · 2026-04-10 11:39:36 · Seeking Alpha
Downloads for Meta's AI app have spiked on Apple's App Store, a surge directly linked to the recent launch of the company's new Muse Spark AI model. This immediate uptick in user acquisition signals a strong initial market response to Meta's latest generative AI offering, positioning it as a potential new front in the ...
The Lab · 2026-04-11 06:52:24 · Habr
Apple совершила неожиданный для мира искусственного интеллекта шаг, удалив из App Store приложения для «вайб-кодинга». Компания по сути заявила, что не доверяет коду, сгенерированному этими инструментами. Этот ход спровоцировал резкую реакцию со стороны Тимa Суини, CEO Epic Games, и высветил фундаментальную проблему до...
The Vault · 2026-04-14 13:52:39 · ForkLog
Поддельное приложение Ledger Live, проникшее в официальный магазин Apple App Store, стало инструментом для хищения криптовалюты на сумму не менее $9,5 млн. Ончейн-детектив ZachXBT отследил, как средства через серию транзакций были направлены на криптобиржу KuCoin, что поставило под вопрос ее роль в отмывании крупных су...
The Lab · 2026-04-14 14:52:54 · TechCrunch
The vibe coding app Anything is navigating a critical rebuild after being ejected from Apple's App Store not once, but twice. This unprecedented double removal has forced the startup into a fundamental strategic shift, abandoning a pure mobile-first approach to ensure its survival and future development. The core tensi...
The Network · 2026-04-15 05:22:22 · Seeking Alpha
Google is confronting another major antitrust lawsuit, this time from European app store rival Aptoide. The Portuguese company has filed a legal complaint alleging that Google's Android app store, Google Play, operates as an illegal monopoly, systematically blocking competition and harming consumers. This action direct...
The Network · 2026-04-15 12:03:02 · Medianama
Aptoide, a Portuguese app store company, has launched a direct legal assault on Google in a US federal court, accusing the tech giant of maintaining an 'anticompetitive chokehold' over the Android ecosystem. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, alleges Google has illegally monopolized how apps are distributed and how p...
The Lab · 2026-04-15 13:53:08 · Next INpact
Les promesses de sécurité d'Apple et de Google pour leurs boutiques d'applications officielles sont mises à mal par des validations répétées d'escroqueries. Alors que les deux géants présentent l'App Store et le Play Store comme des environnements sûrs et contrôlés, des applications malveillantes parviennent à franchir...
The Lab · 2026-04-17 07:52:44 · VC.ru
В официальном магазине приложений Apple обнаружена программа, которая под видом безобидного кулинарного сервиса использует функционал крупного российского банка. Приложение «Про жарка», заявленное как инструмент для определения степени прожарки стейка по фотографии, на деле содержит модули, связанные с «Россельхозбанко...
The Lab · 2026-04-17 08:52:45 · VC.ru
В официальном магазине приложений Apple App Store появилось подозрительное приложение «Про жарка», которое, судя по описанию, маскируется под безобидный сервис для определения прожарки стейка по фотографии. Однако его реальная функциональность, согласно данным, связана с банковскими операциями и сервисами Россельхозбан...
The Network · 2026-04-21 11:32:57 · Medianama
Apple is refusing to submit critical financial data to India's antitrust regulator, a strategic move that has forced the case into a final hearing. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has set a May 21 final hearing date after Apple failed to file its financials or responses to the investigation since October 2024...
The Lab · 2026-04-21 19:22:55 · TechCrunch
Apple has removed the AI-powered calendar app Cal from the App Store, but the reason goes beyond a simple policy violation. According to a statement provided to TechCrunch, the removal was not solely for circumventing Apple's in-app payment system. The tech giant explicitly cited 'deceptive billing, manipulative tactic...
The Vault · 2026-04-24 14:54:12 · Habr
С 1 апреля 2024 года российские мобильные операторы МТС и Билайн по поручению Минцифры отключили возможность пополнения баланса Apple ID через мобильный счёт. Apple официально подтвердила прекращение обработки платежей в App Store и других сервисах компании на территории России. Для разработчиков и компаний, зависевших...