Epic Games has declared war on Apple

[ultimatebob]

Apple also blocked a Facebook update that warned users that Apple was getting a 30% cut of any purchases made in the iOS application.

I really hope that the DOJ cracks down on this hard. Requiring a 30% transaction fee is bad enough, but refusing to allow people to disclose that should just be illegal.

 

[BudAshes]

I'd like to see the end of Facebook and micro-transactions. But I also don't use Apple products. I feel like I can't lose here.

 

[ultimatebob]

Now this is an interesting plot twist:

Google to enforce 30% take from in-app purchases next year

The announcement brings Google Play's policies in line with Apple's App Store policies, which have come under fire from developers and regulators over several issues, including its own 30% cut.

www.cnbc.com

I wonder what Sundar Pichai's train of thought was on this decision. Apple is already getting beat up in the press for being too greedy with it's 30% App Store transaction fee, so Google decides to JOIN them and start enforcing the exact same rules in its Play Store as well?

It's almost like they were worried that they weren't going to be named as a co-defendant in the EU's upcoming anti-trust investigation against the US tech monopolies, and needed to send a signal that "Hey, we can be greedy evil bastards as well!"

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Now this is an interesting plot twist:

Google to enforce 30% take from in-app purchases next year

The announcement brings Google Play's policies in line with Apple's App Store policies, which have come under fire from developers and regulators over several issues, including its own 30% cut.

www.cnbc.com

I wonder what Sundar Pichai's train of thought was on this decision. Apple is already getting beat up in the press for being too greedy with it's 30% App Store transaction fee, so Google decides to JOIN them and start enforcing the exact same rules in its Play Store as well?

It's almost like they were worried that they weren't going to be named as a co-defendant in the EU's upcoming anti-trust investigation against the US tech monopolies, and needed to send a signal that "Hey, we can be greedy evil bastards as well!"

I just love the notion that these companies used to push this agenda.

It's in the app store - so you know it's secure! lol nope.

 

[ultimatebob]

I just love the notion that these companies used to push this agenda.

It's in the app store - so you know it's secure! lol nope.

Yeah, have you seen some of the ad infested crap that's in the iOS and Android App Stores now? If those things passed the app review process, I highly doubt that they're all that concerned about the security or well-being of their users.

 

[quikah]

New development: You can now play Fortnite on mobile (and PC) using a browser (streaming) bypassing Apple and Google app stores.

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