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Apple blocks Epic’s rival app store

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Apple is trying to cynically kill off developers that stand up to them,” Epic Director of Public Policy Leo Rees said Wednesday.

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Fintech founder backs Google, Apple

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“It’s easy for giant app companies to pick fights with Apple and Google, but when billionaire companies fight about who gets richer, it’s usually the little guy that loses,” writes CashEx’s CEO.

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Apple opens up payments under EU pressure

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Apple plans to give software developers the option to use third-party payment systems, but warned that the change will expose consumers to new threats.

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Apple extends prepaid debit card reach

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Adding a virtual card number feature “is about giving options to consumers when retailers do not support Apple Pay,” Creative Strategies President Carolina Milanesi said.

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$1.95B Apple fine is eye-catching, but EU faces tough road collecting

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And as a result, Apple will appeal,” the tech giant said Monday. “While we respect the European Commission, the facts simply don’t support this decision.

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Meta forces Apple fees on advertisers

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Meta said it will pass along Apple’s 30% service charge to advertisers who pay to boost the visibility of their posts on its social networks.

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Antitrust pressure may squeeze Google, Apple in-app fees

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Apple and Google Play app store fees will be significantly lower in the medium future,” Drake Star Partner Michael Metzger predicted.

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