[ad_1] Google makes a point of noting that the policy will only affect at most three percent of developers with apps on the Play Store. And of that three percent, it says nearly 97 percent already use Google Play’s billing system to let people pay for their in-app purchases. But making up that less than […]
Category: in-app purchases
Apple won’t collect fees on paid Facebook events until 2021
[ad_1] Now, Apple has agreed to let Facebook Pay process all paid online event purchases. This means Facebook can absorb the cost, and Apple won’t get a cut. But this agreement only lasts until December 31st. “Apple has agreed to provide a brief, three-month respite after which struggling businesses will have to, yet again, pay […]
Apple calls Epic lawsuit a ‘campaign to reinvigorate interest in Fortnite’
[ad_1] Apple argues, once again, that it has a right to enforce its rules and that it’s not being anticompetitive. Apple claims Epic has benefited in many ways from the partnership and Fortnite’s placement in the App Store and that a 30 percent commission on in-app purchases is a small price to pay for those […]
Apple’s App Store appeals process is now open for developers
[ad_1] As you may remember, Apple came up with these changes shortly after a public battle with Basecamp over the “Hey” email app. Apple rejected Basecamp’s bug fixes because the app required users to sign up for Hey on the web and there was no option for in-app purchases or trials, which would have generated […]
Disney+ will allow in-app ‘Mulan’ purchases via Apple, Google and Roku
[ad_1] Disney: What is Premier Access? Starting September 4, with Premier Access, you can watch Mulan before it’s available to all Disney+ subscribers. Disney+ will offer Premier Access to Mulan for $29.99 on disneyplus.com and select platforms, including Apple, Google, and Roku. Once you have Premier Access to Mulan, you can watch as many times […]
Epic Games offers ‘Fortnite’ discounts if you bypass Android and iOS app stores
[ad_1] These permanent discounts are a bold move. They essentially incentivize avoiding Apple and Google’s in-app payment methods. On mobile, players will see the App Store or Google Play payment option next to the Epic direct payment option. The side-by-side comparison makes it pretty clear how you’ll be ripped off if you buy through Apple […]
Hey email app open to all after Apple ‘definitively’ approves it
[ad_1] Apple has definitively approved HEY in the App Store!! No IAP, no 30% cut, but we’ve opened the door to a free temp address service, and use same app for work accounts. I’m so incredibly relieved! And now HEY is open to EVERYONE! No invite code needed ?❤️ https://t.co/J7OCCTFX2Z — DHH (@dhh) June 25, […]
The IRS won’t ask you to report ‘Fortnite’ V-Bucks on tax returns
[ad_1] The tax forms won’t clarify matters, though. Schedule 1 in Form 1040 asks taxpayers if they have “any financial interest in any virtual currency” without a definition or an indication of what to do next. While many will check with the IRS for a clarification or simply assume the tax bureau is referring to […]
Denver Uber users can buy public transit tickets in the app
[ad_1] Just a few months ago, Uber made it possible to view Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTA) in its app, allowing riders to search for and plan public transportation trips. This is a logical next step, and it’s something we’ll likely see Uber expand. To make this possible in Denver, Uber partnered with Masabi, a […]