Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an impact on news publishers

Re:Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an imp... by simonh on Thursday August 20, 2020 @12:46PM (#24225252)

The reason I use iPhones is both, hardware and software. It's the whole package, services too. Why can't you just leave us alone?

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Re:Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an imp... by sudosysgen on Thursday August 20, 2020 @02:54PM (#24227121)

Then just install Apple Services or whatever and don't use anything else? How is the fact that I have a choice bad for you?

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Re:Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an imp... by edgyquant on Thursday August 20, 2020 @07:23PM (#24230197)

You have a choice to not buy apple

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Re:Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an imp... by sudosysgen on Thursday August 20, 2020 @08:52PM (#24230756)

You have a choice not to install third party stores or to unlock the device.

I want to increase choices, you want to reduce them.

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Re:Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an imp... by bryan_w on Thursday August 20, 2020 @02:48PM (#24227031)

If Apple didn't allow 3rd parties into its app store, then it would be fine. Once you operate a platform for third parties to join, you have an responsibility to ensure that other platforms providing the same service are possible without interference. Otherwise, you're participating in anti-competitive behavior.

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Re:Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an imp... by scarface74 on Thursday August 20, 2020 @08:18PM (#24230542)

Do you feel the same way about the consoles? Smart TVs?

But you are actually legally incorrect. A company has “no duty to deal”.

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Re:Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an imp... by weixiyen on Thursday August 20, 2020 @07:32PM (#24230264)

I'm assuming by hardware you mean iPhone, and software you mean iOS, and services you mean AppleTV/ApplePay/Music/whatever.

None of these are the main reason though.

The biggest reason you use an iPhone today is because it has Instagram on it, DoorDash on it, Amazon on it, Netflix on it, TikTok on it, and yes, even games like Fortnite on it.

And so... we get to this:

> Why can't you just leave us alone?

Because they want Apple to stop engaging in anti-competitive behavior. Without 3rd party apps, the iPhone is just a better phone. Being a general purpose computer is what makes it the behemoth it is today.

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Re:Fortnite’s battle with Apple and Google could have an imp... by scarface74 on Thursday August 20, 2020 @08:17PM (#24230537)

All of the apps you mentioned are also on Android.

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