In a series of emails detailed as part of Apple’s formal legal response to the game studio, we can piece together the timeline of events starting in June when Epic CEO Tim Sweeney asked top Apple …
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Apple says ‘Fortnite’ maker wanted ‘side letter’ to create own game store
The disclosure came in a court filing on Friday in which Apple asked a federal judge in California to deny a request by “Fortnite” maker Epic Games to be kept in the iPhone maker’s App Store as a …
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Apple looks to cut iPhone component costs to offset high price of 5G parts, report says
For example, it’ll go with different battery technology and use a simpler and smaller design, says an analyst note.
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This week in Apple: Lawyering up for Fortnite battle, iPhone 12 battery rumors
This week in Apple news we heard more about Apple’s Fortnite woes. Not only are iPhones with Fortnite already installed going for thousands of dollars on the used market, but Apple is hiring some high …
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Apple looks to cut iPhone component costs due to high price of 5G parts, report says
Apple wants to counterbalance the cost of 5G components by going with less-expensive parts for other aspects of the phone, says an analyst note.
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Rock bottom AirPods Pro price returns today, plus official Apple iPhone 11 case sale
AppleInsider has affiliate partnerships and may earn commission on products purchased through affiliate links. These partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Friday is here, and we’ve …
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Apple reportedly squeezing iPhone suppliers due to 5G’s higher cost
An analyst report suggests Apple’s looking to reduce costs on other items, such as the iPhone battery, to make up for more pricey 5G parts.
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News publishers ask Apple for the same App Store deal it offered Amazon
A growing list of companies are railing against Apple for allegedly anti-competitive rules in its App Store, the most recent being Fortnite maker Epic Games.
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iPhones with ‘Fortnite’ installed are listed for as much as $10,000 after Apple pulled the game from the App Store
Apple yanked “Fortnite” from the App Store late last week. Now resellers are charging thousands on eBay for iPhones with “Fortnite” preinstalled.
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Why news publishers are pushing for Apple to change app store terms
Jason Kint, Digital Content Next CEO, joins CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” team to discuss his letter he wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook about app store term changes.
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‘iPhone 12’ a once in a decade opportunity for Apple, says Wedbush
Investment bank Wedbush believes Apple has plenty of room to grow, despite the company already hitting a $2 trillion milestone market valuation, largely due to the upcoming 5G “iPhone 12” lineup.
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Now news publishers are piling on Apple over the company’s 30% App Store fees
Not only that, Apple doubled its value from a $1 trillion company in only two years. Doubling your market cap in two years would be something any company would die for. The pinnacle of Epic’s …
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News publishers ask Apple for the same App Store deal it gave Amazon
A growing list of companies are railing against Apple for allegedly anti-competitive rules in its App Store, the most recent being Fortnite maker Epic Games.
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Major news organizations join the fight against Apple’s App Store fees
News sites have joined Epic and Spotify in fighting Apple’s high App Store commissions (via the WSJ). A group representing the New York Times, WSJ and other major publishers wants Apple to reduce the …
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News publishers seek the same App Store terms Apple gives Amazon
News publishers are seeking more favorable terms from Apple on commissions the iPhone maker collects from them on payments made through its app store.
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Apple YouTube channel may have leaked September ‘iPhone 12’ event date
A quick-acting AppleInsider reader has spotted a live “test” video for an event scheduled for September 10 at 1:15PM Eastern Time on Apple’s YouTube channel — which has since been removed.
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News publishers join Epic Games in asking Apple for lower App Store fees
A group representing the likes of The New York Times and the Washington Post asks Apple what it’ll take to cut its 30% fee down to the 15% Amazon pays.
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