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Facebook is the latest tech giant to blast Apple’s ‘App Store tax’
[ad_1] “We asked Apple to reduce its 30% App Store tax or allow us to offer Facebook Pay so we could absorb all costs for businesses struggling during COVID-19,” Facebook wrote in a blog post. “Unfortunately, they dismissed both our requests and SMBs will only be paid 70% of their hard-earned revenue.” The social network […]
This week’s best deals: Amazon Fire tablets, Apple MacBook Pro and more
[ad_1] Buy the Fire HD 8 tablet at Amazon – $60 Buy the Fire HD 8 Plus tablet at Amazon – $80 Buy the Fire HD 10 tablet at Amazon – $100 Echo Studio + Echo Show 5 bundle Billy Steele / Engadget Best Buy’s solid deal that includes a free Echo Show 5 and […]
Apple may offer half-off CBS All Access and Showtime bundle for TV+
[ad_1] If this launches on Monday, it will be the first Apple TV+ content bundle. Just yesterday, we learned that Apple is also considering an “Apple One” subscription bundle, which would package services like Apple Music and Apple TV+, plus add-ons like Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and iCloud storage. Apple bundling its own services makes […]
Huge video game companies are exposing Apple’s iOS hypocrisy
[ad_1] But really, this is all just a distraction. Fortnite’s App Store removal is a Trojan Horse, and inside, the Epic Games Store lies in wait. Sweeney’s true goal is to get the Epic Games Store on mobile devices — meaning iOS and Android alike — but right now, the App Store is the perfect […]
Epic’s parody of Apple’s 1984 ad ends with #FreeFortnite
[ad_1] As part of its response to Apple delisting Fortnite from the App Store, Epic Games shared a new short that repurposes the tech giant’s iconic 1984 ad, complete with original 4:3 aspect ratio. The video features a Fortnite avatar tossing a unicorn-shaped hammer at a monitor that displays a big brother-like figure that is […]
‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games sues Apple over App Store policies
[ad_1] Fortnite developer Epic Games is suing Apple after the company removed the game from its App Store. In a lawsuit, Epic accuses the iPhone maker of anti-competitive and monopolistic behavior. “Epic brings this suit to end Apple’s unfair and anti-competitive actions that Apple undertakes to unlawfully maintain its monopoly in two distinct, multibillion dollar […]
Apple removes ‘Fortnite’ from App Store following direct payment push
[ad_1] Shortly after the removal, the company filed a lawsuit against Apple. Epic also announced it would stream a new short called Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite, which you can watch below. The title of the short is a reference to Apple’s iconic 1984 Macintosh ad. Epic also mentioned 1984 in their legal brief. “Today, Epic Games took […]
What if Apple was forced to allow app sales outside of the iOS store?
[ad_1] The obvious worry is that losing Apple as gatekeeper would erode the protections that iOS is famous for. People buy iPhones because Apple promises to keep your data private, a promise that Google cannot match given the nature of its business and its operating system. Would breaking the App Store render iOS as insecure […]
Epic Games offers ‘Fortnite’ discounts if you bypass Android and iOS app stores
[ad_1] These permanent discounts are a bold move. They essentially incentivize avoiding Apple and Google’s in-app payment methods. On mobile, players will see the App Store or Google Play payment option next to the Epic direct payment option. The side-by-side comparison makes it pretty clear how you’ll be ripped off if you buy through Apple […]