The App Store launched in 2008 with the mission of accomplishing two important objectives: to establish a reliable and secure platform for users to safely discover and download apps, free of fraud, and to provide developers with an exciting opportunity to showcase their ideas and grow their business. Over the years, Apple has introduced various measures to support an ecosystem that benefits both users and developers. As a result, the App Store has become a vibrant and innovative platform that attracts over 650 million average weekly visitors worldwide, while providing more than 36 million registered Apple developers with a global distribution platform that supports more than 195 local payment methods and 44 currencies. Today, Apple announced that in 2022, the…

Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has now sold all its TSMC shares in what has been described as an “abrupt” move. Buffett said that while he remained a great admirer of the company, tensions between China and Taiwan were too great to make it a safe investment – highlighting concerns about Apple’s total dependence on the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for all of its processors … more… The post Warren Buffett sold all TSMC shares over concerns about Taiwan’s stability appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission, removing one more obstacle from the deal reaching completion.Microsoft and Activision Blizzard logosOn Monday, the European Commission approved the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft under the EU Merger Regulation. The approval is one where conditions have to be met to address the Commission's competition concerns. Read more...

Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission, removing one more obstacle from the deal reaching completion.Microsoft and Activision Blizzard logosOn Monday, the European Commission approved the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft under the EU Merger Regulation. The approval is one where conditions have to be met to address the Commission's competition concerns. Read more...

An Apple Computer Company check signed by Steve Jobs sold for $106,985 through an auction hosted by RR Auction. The check was filled out and signed by Jobs in 1976, and it was made out to Crampton, Remke, & Miller, INC, a consulting firm that offered its services to tech companies in Northern California. Jobs' check is notable because it uses the first Apple address at 770 Welch Rd., Ste. 154, Palo Alto. This was the address of an answering service that Jobs and Wozniak used while working out of the Jobs family garage. RR Auction VP Bobby Livingston said that early checks like this are desired because "they not only tell Apple's founding story, they are signed with perfect…

Apple is facing increasing antitrust pushback in the European Union over its tap-to-pay Apple Pay platform. A new report from Bloomberg details that European Union antitrust investigators are ramping up their probe into Apple Pay after soliciting more information from retailers on the usage of and availability of mobile payment platforms. more… The post EU regulators still investigating Apple Pay antitrust concerns, now examining Bluetooth and QR code alternatives appeared first on 9to5Mac.