Supreme Court Ponders iOS App Store Monopoly

A class-action suit that started in 2011 may be moving forward in the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether Apple’s App Store is a monopoly. Developers and publishers can only distribute paid apps through Apple, and usually charge 30 percent to do so.
The case argues that Apple needs to open up iOS to allow for other ways to purchase and install apps. The App Store has, however, also made iPhones and iPads more secure since it is harder for malicious apps to find their way on to customer’s devices.