Spotify Says Apple Has Rejected Its App Update With Price Information for EU Users

Spotify Says Apple Has Rejected Its App Update With Price Information for EU Users

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Apple has rejected Spotify’s new version of its iOS app with in-app pricing information for users in the European Union, the audio streaming firm said on Thursday. The Swedish company submitted a new version of its app to Apple with basic pricing and website information, which is a minimum requirement…

Apple Gets Sued by the US DOJ; Accused of Illegal Monopoly in Smartphone Market

Apple Gets Sued by the US DOJ; Accused of Illegal Monopoly in Smartphone Market

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The US Department of Justice and 15 states on Thursday sued Apple as the government cracks down on Big Tech, alleging the iPhone maker monopolized the smartphone market, hurt smaller rivals and drove up prices. Apple joins competitors sued by regulators, including Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms and Amazon.com across the…

Apple Hit With $2 Billion EU Antitrust Fine in Spotify Case, Will Appeal

Apple Hit With $2 Billion EU Antitrust Fine in Spotify Case, Will Appeal

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Brussels on Monday fined Apple EUR 1.84 billion euros $2 billion (roughly Rs. 16,581 crore) for thwarting competition from music streaming rivals via restrictions on its App Store, the iPhone maker’s first ever penalty for breaching EU rules. A basic penalty of EUR 40 million (roughly Rs. 359 crore) was…

Spotify follows Meta, YouTube and others by offering AUX, a service to connect brands and creators

Spotify follows Meta, YouTube and others by offering AUX, a service to connect brands and creators

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Facebook, Instagram, Snap, YouTube, and other social networking companies offer programs to connect creators with brands, and now Spotify is doing the same. The company announced the launch of AUX, its new in-house “music advisory agency” for brands. While not necessarily a creator marketplace, the program has a similar aim…

Apple Set to Face Over $500 Million Fine After EU Finds It Broke Rules to Silence Spotify, Other Rivals

Apple Set to Face Over $500 Million Fine After EU Finds It Broke Rules to Silence Spotify, Other Rivals

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Apple will face a European Union fine close to EUR 500 million ($539 million or roughly Rs. 4,475 crore) over the regulator’s investigation into allegations it silenced music-streaming rivals, including Spotify Technology SA, on its platforms.  The penalty — Apple’s first ever from the bloc — will be set after…

Apple Vision Pro Optimised Third-Party Apps to Include Zoom, Microsoft 365 Apps, More: Report

Apple Vision Pro Optimised Third-Party Apps to Include Zoom, Microsoft 365 Apps, More: Report

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Apple is gearing up to launch its Vision Pro mixed reality headset, with preorders for the device live right now in the US. The ambitious product, which Apple calls a “spatial computer,” will be the company’s first new hardware category in nearly a decade. Apple Vision Pro claims to cater…

YouTube, Spotify Apps Won’t be Available on Apple Vision Pro at Launch: Report

YouTube, Spotify Apps Won’t be Available on Apple Vision Pro at Launch: Report

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YouTube and Spotify will not offer standalone apps for the Apple Vision Pro when the device launches on February 2, according to a report. The company’s first new hardware category in nearly a decade is scheduled to arrive in the US in the coming days, but it will reportedly ship…

Spotify Allowed to Sidestep Play Store Fees as Part of Confidential Deal, Google Executive Says

Spotify Allowed to Sidestep Play Store Fees as Part of Confidential Deal, Google Executive Says

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Google allowed Spotify to sidestep the company’s mandatory Play Store fees, a company executive reportedly confirmed while giving testimony during the ongoing Epic vs Google trial. The Verge reports that a confidential deal with the streaming giant has come to light, revealing that Spotify was allowed to process its own payments…