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  • BMW CFO says he sleeps 'very peacefully' in face of Apple Car threat

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    If the car market continues to do what its done from the start then there is plenty of scope for there to be many many electric vehicle manufacturers and brands hitting different price points.  Apple being one of them.  

    But what Apple has shown is when they get something right they can have a big impact and take a large share and become the leader. Apple have all the tools to be a massive threat and help themselves to a nice slice of the electric car pie.


    watto_cobra

  • iPhone 11 reunited with owner after spending 6 months in a lake

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    further proof of Apple's directive of planned obsolescence...
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  • Minnesota the latest to introduce bill that allows developers to bypass App Store billing

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    dewme said:
    It would be one thing if Apple "lured" partners into its budding ecosystem and suddenly jumped in and exerted its newfound "monopoly" power by placing extra demands on its now "locked in" partners. But this was never the case. If anything Apple has bent to pressure from developers and lightened up on their original demands while continuing to invest billions into infrastructure.

    I just think these lazy, self entitled POS entities like Epic are playing Apple for a rube and trying to bully Apple through the employment of lobbyists who know how to tweak these clueless and bought and paid-for politicians to do their bidding for them. Arming lobbyists with bags of cash and support from mobs of whiners and fakers is a whole lot cheaper than investing in R&D and doing the hard work required to create, grow, and foster an ecosystem that has broad appeal and staying power. 

    These legislators are disgusting and make a mockery of the inventive and entrepreneurial spirit that separates the doers from the hangers-on and slackers. 
    There is a lot of attention being paid towards BIG TECH - some of it justified.  

    But as a consequence of this scrutiny there will be significant collateral damage. Practices that are appropriate will be tainted with this brush and suffer for it.

    Issues are not being fairly considered and the tropes of BIG BAD TECH, GREEDY APPLE and MONOPOLY are being thrown about easily and lazily. 

    Apple have based a key part of their business around controlling access to their platforms for privacy and user protection. Some of what's been proposed can destroy the safeguards that users enjoy and rely upon. But a large part of the user community may not realise they are there. And importantly the governments don't properly appreciate them either.
    dewmeroundaboutnowwatto_cobra

  • Minnesota the latest to introduce bill that allows developers to bypass App Store billing

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    PERockwell said:
    Free apps with in-app purchases are really the problem here.

    How about a compromise - You, Mr./Ms Developer can offer your own in-app purchases but...
    • Apps that use non-Apple in-app purchases can not be offered for free or for some ridiculously low price.  It must be purchased from the App Store at some amount to cover the cost of Apple distributing your application.  I don't know what that amount is so let's say $5 is a good starting point. (that's the equivalent of a $15-ish app).
    • Apple keeps 100% of the purchase price of the app. You're keeping 100% (or more than 70%) of the in-app revenue which is where you've decided your business model is going to make you money. So why should you expect Apple to pay you for something you're not paying them for now. 
    • You may not use Apple's in-app purchase infrastructure as an option. You must provide your own in-app purchase infrastructure and customer service. Don't come crying to Apple about issues with in-app purchases.
    • If you want to use Apple's in-app purchase mechanism, you can offer a free app, and Apple will take a commission on the in-app purchase like it does today.





    Regarding your third point, if something goes wrong I can see the consumer not distinguishing between Apple and the developer company and that Apple would be getting all the blame and heat.


    watto_cobra

  • 'Sign in With Apple' target of Justice Department antitrust probe

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    So some developers have lodged a complaint and the Justice department have had to follow up on this and investigate. That's where it's at - just having a look and see if there is anything to it.


    watto_cobra