Epic Games v. Apple

Fortnite Boss Defeats a Bad Apple, Clears Path for Epic Games Store

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Some apples are sweet, some not so much. Apple reversed its ban on Epic Games’ developer account on Friday afternoon, according to an updated blog post, clearing a path again for an Epic Games Store on iOS devices in Europe. The decision comes just two days after Apple terminated Epic’s account over some tweets from … Read more

Apple Adjusts App Store Rules to Allow Third-Party Payments

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After a years-long legal battle, Apple is finally opening up its App Store to external payment processors—although there will be a stiff cost for app developers who want to cash in on that new opportunity. The M3 MacBook Pro: Made Dark for Halloween Apple’s rule changes for its app marketplace were revealed in a legal … Read more

The Google Play Store Ruling Is Bad News for Longtime Android Phone Users

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Last week, Epic won a years-long suit against Google for anti-competitive practices within the Play Store. We were all left wondering: what would happen to Android’s app store moving forward? Today, Google laid out what’s happening in its Keyword blog, and it’s all in time for the holiday when we can finally slow down and … Read more

Apple Will Reportedly Appeal EU’s Gatekeeping Claims

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Photo: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto (Getty Images) Apple will dispute the European Union’s latest crackdown on Big Tech by appealing the decision to regulate iMessage and the App Store as anticompetitive services, according to Bloomberg. The M3 MacBook Pro: Made Dark for Halloween Apple is one of six companies targeted by European regulators under the Digital Markets … Read more

Google Denies That Its ‘Project Hug’ Bribed 20 Developers

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Google executives defended its internal campaign “Project Hug,” which enticed 20 developers to not create app stores competitive with Google Play according to Epic Games, in an ongoing trial Thursday. No Google AI Search, I Don’t Need to Learn About the “Benefits of Slavery” Purnima Kochikar, Google’s vice president of play, took the stand Thursday … Read more

Tesla Is Dodging Apple’s 30% App Retailer Tax

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Apple has a controversial coverage in its App Retailer, one which’s drawn the ire of Elon Musk up to now. If you wish to cost folks to unlock a function in your app, it’s essential use Apple’s “In-App Buy” system. That routes the transaction via Apple’s fee community, and the $3-trillion tech large takes a … Read more