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And Samsung is in fourth position at the end of the first quarter
Fintech company Curve has launched NFC payments on iPhones in the EU, taking advantage of new DMA laws. Curve Pay supports payment from multiple cards, including PayPal, and can replace Apple Pay by default.
Even Korea's Samsung is being asked to localise production in the US
Mobile gamers in the US are celebrating! Fortnite, which has finally made its long-awaited return to iPhone and iPad, has skyrocketed to the top of the App Store charts. After a five-year hiatus caused by a fierce legal battle between Epic Games and Apple, the popular battle royale is back in the hands of millions of users.
After a five-year absence following a high-profile legal battle, Fortnite has made a triumphant return to the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad users in the US. Developer Epic Games shared this long-awaited news and celebrated with a Twitter post, letting fans know that they can once again immerse themselves in the mega-popular battle royale.
The Epic vs Apple saga continues to gain momentum, and this time, a US court is taking the stage. The US District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers demands Apple to explain why Fortnite is still blocked on iOS devices, despite previous court decisions allowing its return to the App Store.
Foxconn will invest $1.5bn to expand iPhone production in India in a bid to reduce dependence on China and minimise risks from duties and geopolitics.
Fortnite players who were looking forward to the return of their favourite game to iOS are once again disappointed. After several days of waiting, it has been officially announced that Epic Games' efforts to bring Fortnite back to iOS have failed: Apple has blocked the game from appearing in both the US App Store and the Epic Games Store for iOS in the European Union.
After almost five years of absence, Fortnite has not yet appeared in the iOS App Store, although Epic Games officially submitted the game for consideration on 9 May. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that Apple is delaying the approval process, which jeopardises plans to update the game simultaneously on all platforms.
PayPal is launching its own iPhone contactless payment system in Germany, using rights granted by the DMA. The service will expand across the EU.
TSMC plans to produce 50k chips in 2025
Apple's main problem is the market in China, where iPhone sales have plummeted
The long-running legal battle between Epic Games and Apple may finally be coming to an end, and Fortnite fans on iOS have received a ray of hope. The US judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered Apple to lift its restrictions on alternative payment methods, which instantly prompted Epic Games to offer to end the legal battle and bring the popular battle royale back to Apple devices.
The App Store in India brought in $5.31bn to developers over 2024, of which 94% of the profits stayed with them. Apple is demonstrating the economic power of the platform amid pressure from Indian authorities.
Apple expanded Apple Intelligence features to new languages and regions with the release of iOS 18.4, including prioritised notifications and support for Apple Vision Pro.
