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Re:Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ... by Haydos585x2 on Friday May 25, 2018 @07:55AM (#17152680)
My understanding of Kindle and Audible on iOS is that Amazon does not _sell_ content on the iOS apps. You can only download/access your content. I always found this annoying with Audible and having to use my laptop to purchase and then download in the app. I haven't had an iPhone in a few years but I think the Steam app was similar.
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Re:Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ... by pragone on Friday May 25, 2018 @08:05AM (#17152740)
I always assumed this was because Amazon didn't want to have to pay the 30% or whatever cost to Apple for in-app purchases.
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Re:Apple rejects Valve’s Steam Link game streaming app over ... by canuckintime on Friday May 25, 2018 @08:19AM (#17152838)
Precisely. Amazon's Kindle app actually predated Apple's in-app purchasing mechanics. Apple forced Amazon to remove the already in use in-app Kindle store after Apple started charging 30%
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