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EU Becomes Battleground as Epic Challenges Apple’s App Store Dominance 
EU Becomes Battleground as Epic Challenges Apple’s App Store Dominance 
August 16, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

Rival app stores. New mobile ecosystems — and the major players in a battle that’s been waged over four years remain the same. Epic’s challenge...

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FTC Offers Support to Epic Games in Battle With Google
FTC Offers Support to Epic Games in Battle With Google
August 13, 2024  |  Legal

The FTC has offered support to Epic Games in that company’s legal battle with Google. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (Aug. 13) that it had filed an amicus...

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Trending: Next Steps for Apple as It Opens Its Ecosystem in Europe
Trending: Next Steps for Apple as It Opens Its Ecosystem in Europe
July 12, 2024  |  Regulation

For Apple, the iPhone and the App Store have historically been linchpins for its ecosystem — where the hardware is an onramp to a broad...

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Apple OKs Epic Games’ European Store
Apple OKs Epic Games’ European Store
July 05, 2024  |  Legal

Epic Games’ long-running legal battle against Apple has reportedly taken a new turn. The Fortnite maker says the tech giant is holding back its attempts to launch a games store...

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Apple’s ‘Big Assumption’ on App Store Fees Draws Judge’s Ire
Apple’s ‘Big Assumption’ on App Store Fees Draws Judge’s Ire
May 20, 2024  |  Apple

A federal judge is questioning Apple’s 27% fee on in-app purchases via outside payment platforms. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has been hearing evidence...

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Google Asks Judge to Reject Proposed Changes to App Store
Google Asks Judge to Reject Proposed Changes to App Store
May 03, 2024  |  Legal

Google reportedly asked a judge to reject an Epic Games proposal that would reform how the Google Play store operates. Google said in a Thursday (May 2) court filing that...

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Epic Games Asks Judge to Require Google to Allow Competition
Epic Games Asks Judge to Require Google to Allow Competition
April 12, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Epic Games proposed Thursday (April 11) that a federal judge require Google to allow greater competition in the distribution of apps for the Android mobile...

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Epic Games Reportedly Planning Online Stores for iOS, Android Users
Epic Games Reportedly Planning Online Stores for iOS, Android Users
March 20, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

Epic Games is planning to roll out mobile online stores for iPhone and Android users later this year. The company, which produces games like Fortnite, plans...

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Epic Games Slams Apple’s ‘Useless’ Payment Mechanisms
Epic Games Slams Apple’s ‘Useless’ Payment Mechanisms
March 13, 2024  |  Apple

Epic Games reportedly wants Apple held in contempt over its outside payment offerings.  The Fortnite maker has asked a judge to hold Apple in contempt of court, saying...

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