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  • 'Verifiably untrustworthy' Epic Games iOS app store plans in EU killed by Apple

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    Why does Apple assume they have monopoly on security? It is a rather faulty assumption that none else can make a secure or even more secure App Store. 

    DMA will overrule this and allow fair competition on the platform. 
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  • Apple triumphant in Epic Games 'Fortnite' antitrust appeal

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    Madbum said:
    Great victor for Apple over the Chinese communist owned Epic games.

    Tik Tok spying for China is in the news but Epic is just as dangerous 
    I disagree on the fundamental assessment that only Apple can operate a secure digital store. With the DMA coming in Europe Apple will be forced to allow 3rd party stores. 

    Don’t get me started on blocking developer accounts you disagree with. That sounds like communist stance to me. 
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  • Apple says Epic can return to App Store only if it follows the rules

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    fastasleep said:
    OutdoorAppDeveloper said:
    Epic can return to the App Store if they play by the same rules as everyone else ... except Apple. While Apple has apps on the App Store, pays no commission and does not have the same app review process to go through, it can never be fair to developers. While Apple protects itself and its own interests over those of their customers and developers, it can never be fair to anyone. Let's hope these are only the first changes to come to the App Store. Third party App Stores should be a thing as should all the other amazing apps that no one has seen because Apple won't allow them to exist.
    LOL what? Apple needs to pay itself a commission and go through app review? What are you smoking?

    Spotify has this issue and can’t compete with Apple due to the 30% commission which Apple Music does not pay to use the same sales channel. Apple Music business unit should pay 30% commission to Apple Store business unit to create a fair market place for all competing business, including Apple. 
    williamlondon

  • Epic Games vs Apple -- The continuing App Store saga

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    flydog said:
    I for one support Epic's stance on this. I went down to my local Apple Store and asked to sell used Android tablets in a little used part of the store, and manager kicked me out. I think it's absurd that Apple is exerting its monopoly over its own retail space to exclude other sellers from offering competing products. 

    The analogy falters, Apple owns the mall and does not allow you to open a store and sell competing products.

    Apple does a decent job keeping the iOS platform secure, but are they seriously saying only Apple can operate a safe AppStore on iOS? Competition could/would mean that someone can operate a safer store at a lower cost, innovation that Apple claims it does. Apple, let’s innovate instead of blocking competition. I used the be an Apple fan (and I still am I guess), but it is starting to look like 1984 for me too. I may have to go back to Sony. There is cydia I guess, but there is such an effort to jailbreak nowadays. 




    williamlondon