Apple study defends App Store fees as competition scrutiny looms

Apple’s billions of dollars in fees it charges app developers are not excessive by industry standards, according to research commissioned by the company. The iPhone maker published the analysis as scrutiny of its App Store picks up. Its chief executive Tim Cook is due to appear alongside other tech executives in front of a US committee investigating internet monopolies next week, and the company also faces a competition probe in Europe. Critics say the commission of up to 30pc Apple takes