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Re:Telegram App Says Apple Is Blocking Updates Over Dispute ... by gesman on Friday June 01, 2018 @03:02AM (#17203191)
>> Worse, VCs are now getting nervous in investing in startups where the app is the fundamental foundation of the business.

Betting on startup whose business solely depends on a mercy of someone else's platform is a bad idea to begin with.

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Re:Telegram App Says Apple Is Blocking Updates Over Dispute ... by Qwertie on Friday June 01, 2018 @06:36AM (#17204113)
Thats the reality now. Many companies are based entirely on mobile apps. How would a service like uber work without relying on Android/iOS
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Re:Telegram App Says Apple Is Blocking Updates Over Dispute ... by gesman on Monday June 04, 2018 @04:58PM (#17232396)
I think Uber has incentive-like arrangements with Apple at levels not accessible to mere mortals.
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