Apple to let dating apps in the Netherlands use third-party payment systems freelyAfter €50 million in fines, Apple has changed its App Store policies again.March 30, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
Google Play Store to trial third-party payment options for some apps like SpotifyUsers who have downloaded Spotify from the Google Play Store will be presented with a choice to pay with either Spotify's payment system or with Google Play Billing.March 23, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
Apple's bid to quell dating app concerns earns another €5 million fine from Dutch regulatorThe dating app standoff between Apple and the Netherlands' consumer watchdog continues.February 14, 2022 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
Google to allow alternative in-app payment systems in South KoreaGoogle will follow South Korea's recently passed laws and allow developers to add alternative payment systems to their apps.November 4, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
Apple files appeal requesting for App Store in-app payment link changes to be delayedApple has filed an appeal for the one count it lost in its legal fight with Epic Games.October 10, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
Epic requests for Fortnite to re-enter App Store with its payment systems in KoreaThe request follows various legislative and regulatory movements over the past few weeks over Apple's app store policies.September 9, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
Apple and Google to allow developers to use outside payments under South Korean BillApp marketplaces in South Korea are now banned from forcing developers to use their in-app purchase systems.August 31, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
Apple settles lawsuit to allow developers to use payment systems outside of App StorePrior to the settlement, apps were required to use Apple's payment systems if they were available for download on the App Store.August 26, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
Oracle releases Java 16 with 17 new enhancementsThe latest update finalises the Pattern Matching for instanceof and Records enhancements.March 16, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Developer
GitHub receives US sanction exemption to be fully available to developers in IranPreviously, Iranian developers could only access public code repositories.January 5, 2021 by Campbell Kwan in Developer