Apple Acquires Award-Winning App 'Play'

In February, Apple notified the European Commission that it would be acquiring certain assets from and have the right to hire ...

Apple is acquiring the Play app. No, not that one.

The Play design tool for Mac and iPhone won an Apple Design Award for innovation last year, and could be used to prototype iPhone app interfaces before it was pulled from the App Store. Apple doesn’t ...
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Google needs to copy Apple's App Store ASAP

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
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How an EU court striking down Apple's geo-blocking could affect the Play Store

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Apple's reputation for security, user-friendly apps, and the world-beating iPad tablet lineup builds on its intricately controlled ...