App Store
PulseAugur coverage of App Store — every cluster mentioning App Store across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- developed by Apple Inc. 100%
- located in Brazil 90%
- instance of 9to5Mac 90%
- competes with Epic Games 70%
- other Epic Games 70%
- affiliated with Digital Markets Act 70%
- other Supreme Court of the United States 70%
- used by iMessage 70%
- affiliated with Fortnite 60%
- competes with RuStore 60%
- affiliated with Epic Games 50%
- affiliated with iMessage 50%
- 2026-08-02 regulatory Apple's CFO stated that regulatory changes affecting the App Store are beginning to impact Services growth. source
- 2026-08-01 regulatory Apple's CFO cited App Store changes and mobile gaming softness as factors affecting services revenue. source
- 2026-06-21 regulatory Apple introduced new App Store terms in Brazil allowing alternative app distribution and payment methods, which were criticized by Epic Games and the Coalition for App Fairness. source
- 2026-06-04 funding Apple's App Store reported record developer earnings of $1.4 trillion last year, boosted by AI applications. source
- 2026-06-04 product_launch Apple announced its App Store facilitated $1.4 trillion in billings and sales in 2025, with 90% of transactions being commission-free. source
- 2026-06-04 product_launch Apple announced its App Store facilitated a record $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025. source
- 2026-06-04 product_launch Apple announced record billings and sales facilitated by its App Store in 2025. source
- 2026-06-02 research_milestone A research paper details how LLM-generated judgments improved App Store search relevance and conversion rates. source
- 2026-05-16 product_launch Apple launched a new subscription model on the App Store. source
- 2026-05-13 product_launch Apple is reportedly preparing to integrate AI agents into its App Store, with details expected at WWDC. source
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Meta launches Threads VR app; Apple's App Store fee fight continues
Meta has released a virtual reality application for its Threads platform, making it accessible on Meta Quest VR headsets. This move follows Meta's earlier integration of Threads with its Ray-Ban smart glasses and recent…
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Moises AI music tool: Free tier limits, Pro features, and vocal quality concerns
Moises, an AI-powered music separation tool, offers tiered subscription plans with varying features and limitations. The free tier provides limited song uploads and basic stem separation, while paid tiers like Premium a…
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Runway ML launches official mobile apps for iOS and Android
Runway ML has officially launched mobile applications for both iOS and Android, addressing a gap in its previous accessibility. The iOS app is available on the App Store, while the Android version was recently released …
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Daring Fireball retracts App Store rejection claim regarding Mastodon client
John Gruber of Daring Fireball has retracted a previous article concerning the App Store rejection of the Mastodon client, stating that the rejection was, in fact, correct. Federico Viticci of MacStories had initially r…
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OpenAI's Sora video generation service shuts down July 26, 2026
OpenAI's Sora video generation service is winding down, with its web interface and app having been disabled since April 26, 2026. The integration into ChatGPT Plus also failed to materialize. While the API endpoints are…
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Perplexity AI faces surge of fake apps and malicious extensions in Russia
Perplexity AI is facing a surge of fake applications and malicious extensions targeting users in Russia, particularly during periods of instability with app stores. These fraudulent versions often mimic the official Per…
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Cairn app launches on App Store to verify photo authenticity
Cairn, a new application, has launched on the App Store, offering a method to verify the authenticity of photographs. Each image captured by Cairn is cryptographically signed and timestamped at the moment of capture. Th…
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Sberbank's GigaChat app launches on mobile, raising security concerns
Sberbank has released official mobile applications for its GigaChat AI service on both Android and iOS, though with a notable five-month delay for the iOS version. The iOS app, branded as GigaAI, launched later and init…
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Russia warns of ChatGPT scams as official app remains unavailable
In Russia, users seeking to download ChatGPT face significant risks due to the absence of an official application in local app stores. Kaspersky Lab reported over 92,000 global attacks disguised as AI services, with nea…
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Russian app stores feature AI apps, but clones pose subscription risks
As of July 2026, numerous AI applications are available on Russian app stores, with varying degrees of official verification. While some, like Sberbank's Gigachat, boast millions of downloads and high ratings, others, s…
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Telegram CEO blames extortionist for App Store removal
Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, stated that an extortionist was responsible for the app's brief removal from the App Store. The attacker allegedly manipulated user-generated content to appear as AI-modified illegal materia…
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Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store over CSAM concerns
Apple temporarily removed the Telegram app from its App Store due to concerns over child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Following a review, Apple determined that Telegram had not adequately addressed these violations, le…
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Connect Roku to Wi-Fi Without a Remote: App, Hotspot, or Ethernet
If you've lost your Roku remote, you can still connect your Roku Streaming Stick or TV to Wi-Fi using a few different methods. The Roku mobile app, available on the App Store and Google Play, can act as a virtual remote…
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Sber's Giga Chat disappears from Apple App Store, directs users elsewhere
Sber's Giga Chat application is no longer available on the Apple App Store as of July 26, 2026, with the official G8AI identifier returning a 404 error. This follows a broader trend of Russian applications disappearing …
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Telegram removed from App Store worldwide
Telegram has reportedly been removed from the App Store globally, though the specific reasons for its removal are not yet clear. The messaging platform's disappearance from Apple's digital storefront has led to speculat…
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Apple briefly removes Telegram over child abuse content, reinstates after swift action
Apple temporarily removed the Telegram app from its App Store due to content violating guidelines against child sexual abuse material. The app was reinstated after Telegram promptly removed the offending content and ban…
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DeepSeek tops call volume, iPhone prices may rise; Telegram briefly removed from App Store
Financial markets saw mixed activity, with major funds shifting investments between sectors. Early trading indicated net inflows into electronics, telecommunications, and computer sectors, while banking and non-bank fin…
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AI datacenter boom strains consumer electronics supply chains
The rapid expansion of AI datacenters in the US is causing significant supply chain disruptions, particularly for high-end DRAM memory. This demand surge is impacting the availability of consumer electronics, with repor…
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Mobile apps Albo, Coop, and Sofa Time thrive in the AI era
A recent discovery highlights several mobile applications, including Albo, Coop, and Sofa Time, as examples of focused software that continues to succeed despite the prevalence of AI. These apps demonstrate the enduring…
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Apple faces UK regulatory challenge and Qualcomm supply woes
Apple is reportedly pushing back against a UK proposal that aims to relax App Store payment regulations, arguing that such changes could stifle innovation and investment. Concurrently, Qualcomm has indicated that supply…