Mobile Applications

Mobile Applications
US House Bill Seeks to Open Apple and Google App Stores
June 04, 2025

A U.S. House bill takes aim at Apple and Google’s control over the mobile app ecosystem, seeking to curb practices lawmakers say restrict competition and inflate prices for consumers and developers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EU to Launch Age Verification App for Online Use in July
May 30, 2025

The European Union reportedly plans to introduce an age verification app in July and may introduce rules requiring online platforms to protect minors after that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Spotify Says Apple Approved App Update With Links to Purchase
May 02, 2025

Spotify said Friday (May 2) that Apple approved a U.S. app update that Spotify submitted Thursday (May 1) after a court ruling in the lawsuit Epic Games brought against Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Cash App’s Growing Number of Direct Deposits Marks Progress in Expansion Efforts
April 03, 2025

Block’s Cash App is reportedly making progress in its efforts to offer banking services to customers who mostly use the app to make payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Report: Apps Push for Subscribers as Revenues Prove Elusive
March 19, 2025

Mobile app developers are fighting an uphill battle as they work to generate revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Epic to Add Third-Party Games to Marketplace App
January 23, 2025

Epic Games will reportedly add third-party games to its marketplace app on Android globally and on Apple iOS in the European Union. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Global Spending in Apps Rises 15.7% as Developers Push Subscriptions
December 18, 2024

Global consumer spending in mobile apps and games reportedly increased 15.7% year-over-year in 2024, even as the number of app downloads decreased by 2.3%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Apple: Temu Remains App Store’s Most Downloaded Free App
December 16, 2024

Temu was the most downloaded free app in Apple’s App Store in 2024, Apple said Monday (Dec. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Lawmakers Tell Apple and Google to Prepare for TikTok Ban
December 13, 2024

The Republican and Democratic leaders of a House select committee said Friday (Dec. 13) that TikTok should sell its app and that Apple and Google should be ready to remove TikTok from their app stores by Jan. 19 if the company does not sell it. Get the Full...