Apple is reportedly merging iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps as early as next year (AAPL)

Getty/Carl Court Apple reportedly plans to combine its various apps across its platforms into universal apps that work on all devices, according to Bloomberg. That would mean developers could make one app that works equally well on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Other companies like Microsoft and Google have tried to this, but it's proven to be challenging. Apple plans to merge apps across all of its platforms starting next year, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In the past, de...