Apple promotes research it commissioned defending app store’s fee structure ahead of Congressional hearing

Apple’s aim is to argue that while the App Store is hugely powerful, the company doesn’t deviate from industry norms. — Dreamstime/TNS

LOS ANGELES: Apple is publicising a study it commissioned looking at the App Store’s fees and terms – as the tech giant tries to make the case that its practices are in line with the rest of the industry.

The upshot? Not surprisingly, the report says, Apple takes a cut from app developers that’s akin to rival app stores.