Facebook joined the growing ranks of companies publicly complaining about the 30% fee that Apple collects on payments made through its App Store. Those complaints came midway through a blog post about …
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Facebook says Apple’s 30% App Store fee hurts small businesses during COVID-19
Facebook on Friday became the latest iOS developer to criticize Apple’s 30% App Store commission on in-app purchases, stating that the cut hurts small businesses during the global pandemic.
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Facebook objects to Apple fees, becoming a big new app store critic
Fortnite launched lawsuits fighting its case, setting up a battle over how much control Apple and Google should have over software that runs on the computing platforms they control. App store fees are …
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Facebook calls out Apple for imposing App Store fees on small businesses
Facebook on Friday called out Apple for the fees it imposes through its App Store, just a day after Fortnite maker Epic Games filed a suit against the iPhone maker for the same practice. Facebook …
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Trump dismisses concerns that banning WeChat could hurt Apple’s iPhone sales: ‘Whatever’
On Friday, a reporter asked the president what he thinks about the WeChat ban potentially hurting Apple, to which Trump replied, “whatever.” …
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Why this business owner is in favor of challenging Apple and Google’s store policies
Alex Kruglov, founder of Pop.in, joins “Squawk Alley” to discuss the fight over App Store and Google Play Store payments.
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Apple TV Plus: Everything to know about Apple’s streaming service
Apple TV Plus is the gadget giant’s competitor to Netflix, Disney Plus and the like, and it’s streaming a new series based on a soccer commercial (really) starting Friday.
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Apple’s fall iPhone event: Here’s everything we expect to see
Also, along with the iPhone, we’re expecting some other announcements. Here’s everything we expect to see at Apple’s fall hardware event, which usually happens around mid-September. The main event, of …
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Fortnite fight: Epic lawsuit vs. Apple’s App Store aims for leverage, pressure, and a better deal
Can Fortnite rally social media, regulators, and developers to take on Apple? Well, the timing isn’t half bad, but good luck staring down Apple.
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Apple made $360 million from ‘Fortnite,’ the online game that it’s now battling over App Store commissions
Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite,” sued Apple and Google on Thursday over their 30% commissions on in-app purchases.
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iPhone 8 Plus drops to $100 when you select a Cricket Wireless plan
Cricket Wireless offers iPhone 8 Plus 64GB in Space Gray for $99.99 shipped. Simply port over your number to Cricket Wireless to lock-in the price. You will need to choose a pre-paid plan at checkout, …
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Here’s everything we expect from Apple’s fall iPhone event
Also, along with the iPhone, we’re expecting some other announcements. Here’s everything we expect to see at Apple’s fall hardware event, which usually happens around mid-September. The main event, of …
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Apple sued by Fortnite maker after kicking the game out of App Store for payment policy violations
Epic issued a direct challenge to Apple and Google’s payment rules in their app stores by offering discounts on digital items purchased directly through Epic. “Epic Games took the unfortunate step of …
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Daily Crunch: Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store
Epic Games takes on Apple, Instagram fixes a security issue and Impossible Foods raises $200 million. This is your Daily Crunch for . The big story: Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store The …
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iPhone SE boost means Apple now accounts for almost half of US smartphone sales
A key factor in that growth was the iPhone SE 2, which Apple launched in April, amid COVID-19 lockdowns across the globe when most of Apple’s retail outlets were closed. The iPhon …
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Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after removal of game from app stores
Apple and Google cited a direct payment feature rolled out on the Fortnite app earlier in the day as the violation. Epic sued in U.S. court seeking no money from Apple or Google, but rather …
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Spotify Sides With Epic Games in Battle Against Apple’s App Store Fees
Spotify, which has also faced off with Apple over Apple’s App Store policies and fees, today weighed in on Epic Games’ fight with Apple …
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