The direct payment option to Epic appears to skirt Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store rules, which require Epic to give those firms a 30% cut of revenue made through the app.
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Fortnite Introduces Direct Payment Option on iOS Despite Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines
Epic Games today announced that it has introduced a new direct payment option in the Fortnite app for iPhone and iPad, allowing players to …
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Epic Declares War On Apple And Google Using ‘Fortnite’ V-Bucks To Skirt App Store Revenue Cut
You may not like Fortnite, but you have to respect what Epic Games is doing to fight against the “status quo” of giant monopolies overcharging for gateway access to games.
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iPhone SE vs. Pixel 4A: Camera, design, software, performance and battery compared
This has been an abundant year for wallet-friendly phones with impressive performance and specs. Apple and Google launched smaller versions of their marquee handsets — the iPhone SE and the Pixel 4A …
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Some Publishers Concerned About Apple News+ Intercepting Traffic From Websites in iOS 14
Apple has made it easier to keep track of conversation threads in Messages by allowing users to pin threads in the app. • iOS 14: How to Send Inline Replies in Messages • iOS 14: How to Mute …
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The Best Places to Buy Unlocked Phones
If you’ve shopped lately for a new phone, you know how easy it is to end up spending nearly $1,000 to get the latest device — only to be stuck in a contract for a year or more. But shopping for an …
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iPhone 8 vs. iPhone 8 Plus: The main differences between Apple’s 2017 flagships
If you’re eyeing Apple’s 2017 flagship phones, here’s which one you should pick. If you’re looking for a new iPhone at the lowest price possible, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus from 2017 are viable options.
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A brand new Apple service just leaked that’s set to debut with the iPhone 12
The iPhone 12 launch event in October will introduce a brand new Apple product, the “Apple One” bundle that will include subscriptions to various Apple services. Apple One will come in …
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: The best Apple Watch alternative
Not many other smartwatches are as well-rounded as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. The hardware and software are better than ever, though Samsung still has some work to do with fitness tracking accuracy.
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‘Holy Grail’ Smartphone Design Beats Apple iPhone And Samsung Galaxy
A new device could be the first to achieve the ‘Holy Grail’ of smartphone designs, leaving Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy ranges lagging behind. Earlier this June, the Chinese OLED manufacturer, …
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Apple Unveiling iPhone 12 In October, Apple Watch And iPad In September, Leaker Says
The announcement dates for Apple’s new devices have been leaked by a prominent tipster. Jon Prosser said, however, that due to the “staggered release” of the iPhone 12 series, new Apple Watch and new …
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watchOS 7 Public Beta: How To Install On Apple Watch
Apple doesn’t normally release public betas of watchOS versions to the general public, but the Cupertino tech giant is taking a different approach with watchOS 7. Here’s how to install the watchOS 7 …
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Apple iPhone And Samsung Galaxy Beaten By ‘Holy Grail’ Smartphone Design
A new device could be the first to achieve the ‘Holy Grail’ of smartphone designs, leaving Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy ranges lagging behind. Earlier this June, the Chinese OLED manufacturer, …
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Apple iPhone 12 series, next-gen Watch launch dates leaked: Here is when they are coming
Apple fans might have to wait longer than usual to get their hands on the company’s new products. The tech giant had already confirmed that its new line up of smartphones has been delayed by a few …
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Leak: Apple may delay the iPhone 12 to the week of October 12
September is like Christmas for Apple fans: starting with 2012’s iPhone 5, every new iPhone has been announced that month. But this year, thanks to coronavirus, things look to be different. The …
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Apple iOS update eliminates green tint on some newer iPhones
A month after Apple rolled out version 13.6 of its mobile operating system, the tech company has just issued an update to deal with a number of issues.
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Microsoft’s Radical Surface Duo Will Fight Apple’s Boring iPhone 12
Today saw Microsoft confirm the release details of the Surface Duo with a provocative move… It’s going head to head with Apple’s iPhone 12.
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