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  • 'Fortnite' not coming back to iOS or Mac any time soon

    aderutteraderutter
    So Epic continue with a bad attitude and keep bad mouthing Apple and wonder why Apple won’t let them back in?

    Maybe if Epic retract all the bad things they have said, maybe if they publically state that they were wrong and Apple were right all along, maybe if Epic admit that what they did was childish and a breach of contract, maybe if they apologise to Apple in the newspapers, maybe if they state that they will abide by the same rules as others and not pursue any appeals or attempt to bring new court cases. Maybe then Apple should consider letting them back in. Maybe.

    DBSyncwatto_cobra

  • Apple Watch Series 7 uses same processor as predecessor

    aderutteraderutter
    I’m sure the AW Series 7 doesn’t actually need a faster processor yet. Same goes for the new iPhones with the A15 not being markedly better than A14. 

    I think this suggests that Apple has been more focused upon Apple Silicon for Mac these past two years. Here’s hoping. 
    watto_cobra

  • Epic Games files to appeal ruling in Apple lawsuit

    aderutteraderutter
    Epic wanted to use their own purchase mechanism in-app. This ruling does not allow that. It allows links to external purchase mechanisms. So people can pay in a web browser out of app.

    There are 3 technologically possible payment mechanisms, Apple in-app, non-apple in-app, and external. The first and last of these is now possible, the non-apple in-app that got Epic booted is still off the table.

    Nothing in the ruling prevents Apple from updating the developer agrrements to state that:

    1) all links to external purchase for items used in-app must be priced the same as an Apple in-app option.

    2) that Apple is still entitled to compensation for their I.P. via all items purchased for use in the app, regardless of the payment mechanism used, Apple in-app or external. 

    3) all external  app purchases must be logged via a new accounting API so Apple can bill them monthly.

    I do think Apple might reduce their commission for all purchases made external to the app as this would emphasise that a large chunk of the commission is to pay for hosting, distribution, marketing etc. not just payment processing.

    I think most media dont understand the nuances of this ruling. Apple will not have a significant loss of revenue. 

    I would still prefer it if there were no free apps, and the minimum tier was $4.99 then Apple wouldnt need a cut of in-app purchases. 
    watto_cobra

  • Epic Games files to appeal ruling in Apple lawsuit

    aderutteraderutter
    “though the ruling did say that Apple wasn't a monopoly in the market”

    I don’t think it did…

    ”    The Court does not find that it is impossible; only that Epic Games failed in its burden to demonstrate Apple is an illegal monopolist.”

    </pedant>
    elijahg

  • Apple not a monopoly but must allow alternate payment methods for apps, judge rules

    aderutteraderutter
    I see nothing that states Apple cannot stipulate that alternate in-app payment mechanisms have to also offer the Apple-Pay option and be equally priced across mechanisms. Or that Apple cannot still require the same 15% or 30% cut even if an alternate payment mechanism is used. 


    spock1234n2itivguywatto_cobra