A few days ago Apple introduce a new 14-day no-questions-asked refund period in all EU markets for iTunes Store and App Store. That effectively means EU customers buying paid content from the App Store, can ask for their money back in case they end up hating an iOS or iPhone app. The new refund policy can apparently be abused because users can both ask for their money back and … [Read more...] about How To Get Paid iOS Apps for Free in EU
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Apple Announces That European App Prices Will Change on January 1st
Apple has announced that on January 1st, 2015, value-added tax (VAT) rates for apps will change for all territories in the European Union. Starting next year VAT charges will be based on your country of residence rather than being the same for all EU countries. This could mean higher or lower app prices depending on your location. Apple also notes that developers' proceeds … [Read more...] about Apple Announces That European App Prices Will Change on January 1st
Windows Phone Reaches 9.2% Market Share in Major European Markets
Windows Phone has reached its highest ever sales share of 9.2% across the five major European Markets, reports Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. The company looked at the three months to August 2013 and found that Windows Phone hit double digit sales in France and Great Britain with 10.8% and 12% of the market, respectively. Notably, it's within 1% of Apple's market share in … [Read more...] about Windows Phone Reaches 9.2% Market Share in Major European Markets