Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly revealing

Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by fauigerzigerk on Sunday May 23, 2021 @02:27PM (#27257309)

No, you don't understand. What annoys me is that Apple has created an additional incentive for companies to clutter my screen with useless apps that wouldn't have any reason to be apps if it wasn't for push notifications.

These "apps" should never be allowed in the app store. They should be websites that get to ask me exactly once whether I want to receive their notifications. Instead they keep pushing and nagging me to install their apps and Apple's policies are encouraging this behaviour.

In some cases, the notifications are useful, but there is no other reason for them to be apps installed on my device.

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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by slver on Sunday May 23, 2021 @03:22PM (#27257745)

Apps do also ask you exactly once if you want notifications.

And you don't have to install any apps. Use the sites if it's the same for you.

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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by fauigerzigerk on Sunday May 23, 2021 @03:36PM (#27257864)

I want some sites to send me notifications just like I want some apps to send me notifications. I don't want websites to turn themselves into otherwise useless apps just to be able to send me notifications.

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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by frosted-flakes on Sunday May 23, 2021 @03:34PM (#27257842)

But they'll nag you forever to install their app if you use the website. Like Reddit's constant stream of dark pattern pop-ups and ads for their app.

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