Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) that goes into effect on December 18. The MSCA is similar to ...

TOKYO -- Japan's new law regulating the market dominance of smartphone operating system (OS) providers took effect Dec. 18, potentially reshaping how users choose search services, browsers and app ...

Just a day after Apple announced alternative app marketplace support for iOS users in Japan, AltStore PAL has launched in the country. AltStore developer Riley Testut said that Apple did not provide a ...

In response to Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google-parent Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) have announced significant changes. The MSCA, ...

Apple and Google required to allow third-party app stores, alternative billing, and linkouts in Japan. Platforms also cannot give preferential treatment to their own apps and services, and must ...

Apple’s monopoly on the sale of iPhone apps is set to be further eroded according to a new tweet showing third-party app stores in the iOS 26.2 beta in Japan. This follows a ruling by Japan’s Fair ...

As expected, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney took to social media to complain about the "junk fees" he says will prevent "Fortnite" from returning to the iPhone. Apple announced on December 17 that it is ...