News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Spotify to Apple: Time to Play Fair. Parent comment

Re:Spotify to Apple: Time to Play Fair by ar_lan on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @07:07PM (#19384893)
> The exact words used by the Audible app for iPhone: This app does not support purchasing content. Instead, add to your wishlist.

I honestly never really thought about why this is - I simply just hated Audible for it, and thought it was the most annoying part of their app.

However, it's odd - how come the Amazon app is allowed to get away with its own purchasing system?

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Spotify to Apple: Time to Play Fair by jordanthoms on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @07:51PM (#19385186)
I believe there's an exception for physical goods, so Amazon is ok but not Kindle, audible etc.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Spotify to Apple: Time to Play Fair by MaxBarraclough on Saturday March 16, 2019 @07:39AM (#19407321)
You're right, and I was mistaken -- the Amazon app for iPhone lets you checkout.

I believe jordanthoms's explanation is correct.

[ Parent | on HN ]