keleftheriou

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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Android is in fact the dominant platform by number of users, and has cool stuff like cloud gaming apps that iOS does not. There are also other aspects of the iPhone that many people prefer over Android phones, e.g. hardware features and qua
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Great news. Apple has turned the magic of software development from “how cool would this be?” to “how cool would Apple be with this?” That’s an environment of software suppression instead of free innovation, and Apple has felt little pressu
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South Korea still not satisfied with Apple’s App Store plans; wants more savings(9to5mac.com)
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Apple is scamming its own review system(twitter.com)
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App Store lawsuit over rejections and scammers can proceed, judge rules(techcrunch.com)
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Archive link: https://archive.is/q3PSx
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Gay Dating App Grindr Vanishes from China App Store(bloomberg.com)
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
> Since mid-1980s Reagan-era reforms of antitrust law, the test for whether a company is a monopolist has been whether its dominance harms consumers—usually through higher prices or shoddy goods. It has been hard to make that charge stic
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How the FTC Is Reshaping the Antitrust Argument Against Tech Giants(wsj.com)
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
What can of works are you referring to exactly? Can you elaborate on your concern?
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Turn to a mess how exactly? Can you elaborate your concern?
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
On the “virii” concern: Sideloading doesn’t imply that app isolation (sandboxing) is also going away, nor does it imply that any app would ever be able to trick the user into running it with escalated privileges (sudo/root) as is the c
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
But sideloading doesn’t imply that app isolation (sandboxing) is also going away, nor does it imply that any app would ever be able to trick the user into running it with escalated privileges (sudo/root) as is the case on most computer
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Apple can already disable “sideloaded” apps on macOS by revoking their notarization ticket. The same process could be implemented for iOS: > Apple can also issue a revocation ticket for apps known to be malicious—even if they’ve been pre
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Sideloading doesn’t imply that app isolation (sandboxing) is also going away, nor does it imply that any app would ever be able to trick the user into running it with escalated privileges (sudo/root) as is the case on most computers. W
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
This is a big misconception. Sideloading doesn’t imply that app isolation (sandboxing) is also going away, nor does it imply that any app would ever be able to trick the user into running it with escalated privileges (sudo/root) as is
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
> I am never pestered to install crapware or malware and I don't have to be paranoid about it You still wouldn’t need to be paranoid if sideloading became possible. Sideloading doesn’t imply that app isolation (sandboxing) is also g
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Sideloading doesn’t imply that app isolation (sandboxing) is also going away, nor does it imply that any app would ever be able to trick the user into running it with escalated privileges (sudo/root) as is the case on most laptops. So
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Also read Florian Mueller’s excellent analysis here: http://www.fosspatents.com/2022/01/35-us-states-and-microsof... > Epic's appeal is very much alive. Apple will use its market power and money to get sup
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Dozens of U.S. states say Apple stifles competition, back Epic(reuters.com)
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Archive link: https://archive.is/xm0G0
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Why Online Stars Are Mad at Apple(nytimes.com)
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
The difference here is that Fanhouse has to compete with other similar apps, thus the current 10% is driven by the market, not artificial restrictions. Also, Netflix got some really special treatment: https://9to5mac.com/202
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
My app is a keyboard for iPhone and Apple Watch, so a web version is out of the question. And because of Apple, web apps also have severe shortcomings when compared to native apps – such as lack of notification support.
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Today was the deadline Apple gave them at the time, before which they had to comply.
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Surprise? No. A source frustration? Absolutely – the rules are frustrating by definition , and this is the point here. And even at 15%, Fanhouse would still need to either raise their prices, reduce creator payouts, or run at a loss. Plus,
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
I'd love to be able to reach iPhone owners outside of the App Store, but Apple is preventing that.
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by keleftheriou 5y ago
Both the legal & ethical aspects of Apple’s rules are currently being questioned. Also: If a platform developer doesn’t charge their creators a commission, Apple doesn’t get a cut either – great. But should the developer decide to keep
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Apple's kicking us off the App Store unless we give them 30% of all transactions(twitter.com)
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Apple's Plan for Third-Party In-App Payments Insufficient, Says Dutch Regulator(acm.nl)
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