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The EU says it "welcomes Apple's changes"; Apple will reduce its fees in the EU, charging 26% for apps with IAP, 20% for alt payments, and 15% for link-outs

Apple Inc. has agreed to a set of sweeping changes for its App Store in Europe, including dropping per-install fees …

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The EU says it "welcomes Apple's changes"; Apple will reduce its fees in the EU, charging 26% for apps with IAP, 20% for alt payments, and 15% for link-outs

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