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Here is a recent example of consumer harm posted to HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39773736 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39773736 > I am curi
by beeboobaa3 3y ago
Here is a recent example of consumer harm posted to HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39773736 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39773736
> I am curious though, why is the iOS version €4.99 but the Android version is free ? I've seen this a lot actually and have always wondered, I figured it might just be Apple's annual developer license fee but not sure.
Apple users are being forced to pay more for equivalent software because of Apple's tax.
- Arkanum 3y agoOh 100% I agree. My question/point is about how the US system treats monopolistic practices, and I worry that actually that example works in Apple's favour as they would likely argue that consumers are free to switch to android if they want cheaper apps.
- beeboobaa3 3y agoIf apple were to pay for the android replacement phone & perform the transfer of personal data to the new device then that might be a valid argument. As it is they do their best to lock users in to prevent them from ever switching.