This week, Federico and John explore the trends that shaped the App Store in 2024.
Government Regulation and Antitrust Enforcement
Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act)
European Commission Preliminarily Finds That Apple Has Violated the Digital Markets Act)
The European Commission Opens Two iOS Interoperability Proceedings Against Apple)
AppStories, Episode 377 – Why the DOJ Claims Apple Is a Monopoly)
The Vision Pro
Apple Releases Immersive Short Film Submerged and Announces Upcoming Immersive Content)
Apple Announces New Immersive Video Content for the Vision Pro)
Artificial Intelligence
Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together)
Apple’s Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven)
AI Companies Need to Be Regulated: An Open Letter to the U.S. Congress and European Parliament)
Wired Confirms Perplexity Is Bypassing Efforts by Websites to Block Its Web Crawler)
Indie Developers: The Foundation of the Vision Pro and the Future of App Intents
MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year)