Apple might finally start to clean up the junk clogging the App Store (opens in new tab)

An update to its might give Apple the excuse it needs to start clearing out the tens of thousands of garbage apps cluttering up the App Store. As noticed by our friends at TechCrunch, there’s new language in the document that gives Apple the authority to remove low-effort apps from overcrowded categories. Apple held its Worldwide Developers Conference this week, where it introduced dozens of new APIs, tools, and guidelines for developers, including an update to its App Store criteria. The App...