winston2010

I suspect Microsoft purposely aimed low...  because it was competing with Chromebook and did not want to cannibalize Intel laptop sales.

I knew this is going on for years, but new developers are stilled shocked by this policy.

As a developer, I don't have a problem with Apple taking 30%, or even not allowing a link to external payment web page.  But not able to mention ANYTHING ANYWHERE in-app is just ridiculous.  

It just creates unnecessary hassle for the developers and the users. We were forced send out emails to our users about a premium tier of services.

Also the real story behind it was Tencent, the Chinese parent company wanted use WeChat Pay for payments.   To use WeChat Pay, you have to have money in a Chinese bank!

Epic wanted its own App Store to sell to gamers directly, but did not want to build its own console or build its own phone.  Epic did not have problems with PlayStation, XBox, or Switch, but have problem with Apple and Google.

It's nothing but a publicity stunt for Epic.  It could learn something from Amazon:  Amazon negotiated a deal to sell Apple TV in exchange to have Prime Video app in App Store that competes with Apple TV+.

I suspect Apple has always been looking at 3 to 5 years ahead.  This means Apple slowed down the adoption of Intel processors in the last several years to divert all engineering resources to prepare this transition.  We will likely to see new Macs with new form factors, more innovative features, even modular designs for the next 2 years.