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  • Apple launches third 'Impact Accelerator' for training minority-owned businesses

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    Dead_Pool said:
    Is this sort of racial preference still legal?

    Say what? There are countless scholarships and various programs targeted to groups of people all over the world. There’s nothing illegal about someone (or some company) wanting to help a specific group of people. Especially one that’s often the target of harassment or unfair treatment in the workplace (LGBTQ, persons of colour, Muslims, women…).

    The thing I find interesting about these articles is when people complain about them and try to construct a valid argument as to why it’s not a good idea (and failing). 
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  • Epic asks U.S. Supreme Court to enforce lower court's App Store order

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    Funny thing is if Apple loses it only helps other developers but not Epic since they’re banned from
    The App Store.
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  • Meta's Instagram soft-launches Threads to take on Twitter

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    I see AppleInsider already has over 2,000 followers. Curious what you think of that?
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  • Twitter imposes limits on readable tweets to beat 'scraping'

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    Meh. Got permanently suspended from Twitter (was expecting it but it took longer than I thought).

    Created a second account (a right-wing Trump fan) to go along with my main “left wing” account.

    Started posting identical, but opposite posts on each account. For example, suggest using the 2nd Amendment to get rid of traitors like AOC or MTG. My “left” account received numerous temporary suspensions leading up to my permanent ban while my “right” account didn’t even get a single warning. I fully expected this based on the shithole Twitter has become, but didn’t expect it to be so obvious.

    Eventually Twitter will be another Truth Social, a failing platform that only preaches to the choir of fuckwit GOP and Trump fanatics.
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  • Apple triumphant in Epic Games 'Fortnite' antitrust appeal

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    cropr said:
    ericthehalfbee said:

    What I expect to happen in the EU is numerous criminals and shady developers are going to infest iPhones with malware and privacy invading features. Users will be screaming at Apple (who else will they blame) and Apple will sue the EU for instituting a law that directly caused harm to iPhone users. Unlike the imaginary harm the EU is trying to prevent by forcing 3rd party stores. 

    I don't expect that at all.  There will be a few app stores that are run by larger companies (e.g. HW  + SW vendors, banks, telecom operators...) that can established some trust.  It might look strange for Americans, but on average Europeans trust their bank more than Apple.  I can call/visit my bank manager but I cannot call/visit my Apple manager, which is a crucial element in building a trustful relation.

    There will be a few dodgy app stores that try to lure the customer, but that no normal person will ever use.  

    To make the comparison: no normal person does side load apps from the Google Play store.  And those who do, don't scream at Google.  And as a consequence Google does not sue the EU.

    But there is major risk.  If people are unaware that they install an app from a phishing app store, this could create real damage.  Of course the implementation details (can Apple impose rules?) will be relevant.

    Whether there are a few good stores is irrelevant. It will only take a few bad stores/Apps to show that this is a terrible idea. And when someone who doesn’t use 3rd party stores has their personal information shared without their knowledge (as opposed to the myth propagated by supporters of side loading who lie and say it won’t affect you if you never side load) there will be enough for a few lawsuits to go around.

    You cant compare Google Play to The App Store. Years ago people used to use 3rd party stores. The mantra of the Android user was “I like the freedom of using any store I want”. Later that changed to “You need to be careful when side loading”. Now it’s “Stick to Google Play and you’ll be safe.” iPhone users have nothing to compare to in terms of them or their friends getting burned by a dodgy App. They’ll still think because they have an iPhone they’re safe.

    When Facebook moves to a 3rd party store and it’s the only place you can get it (along with WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and others) people will have no choice but to side load or give up Apps they like to use.

    It’s also irrelevant that people don’t “scream at Google” when something goes wrong. Users do hold Apple responsible even for idiotic things that are their fault (remember kids charging up in-App purchases and Apple getting sued for it?). Another area where you can’t compare Apple to Google.

    The companies that want side loading (like Epic) are opposed to any rules or checks by Apple. Epic even thinks a warning before allowing side loading in Android is anticompetitive and designed/worded to scare people away from side loading. They want unfettered access to the iPhone without any intervention from Apple (like App certificates or any sort of rule checking).

    Complete scumbags and I’m ecstatic epic lost in court.
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