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Epic wins court order against Apple antics
Published in Home
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 11:08

Epic wins court order against Apple antics


Significant risk to Unreal Engine

Fruity cargo cult Apple has lost its attempt to cause huge problems for the gaming industry because Epic Games stood up to it.

Microsoft steps into Apple and Epic Games spat
Published in Gaming


Stop this, it is too silly

Software King of the World Microsoft, and one time saviour of Apple, has stepped into the spat between the Fruity Cargo cult and Epic Games.

Unity lists Apple and Google antics as a business risk
Published in News


You have to list these sorts of risks when you do an IPO

Unity Software, a San Francisco-based company known for its popular video game engine, has filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "U".

Apple tried to force WordPress to charge
Published in News
Monday, 24 August 2020 11:00

Apple tried to force WordPress to charge


Told it to add in in-app purchases so it could make money

Fruity cargo cult Apple nearly found itself in the middle of yet another antitrust claim after it tried to force WordPress to in-app purchases so it could score a 30 percent cut of the money.

Tame Apple Press in Epic Attack
Published in News
Monday, 24 August 2020 10:47

Tame Apple Press in Epic Attack


It is insulting our favourite multi-national -- lets call it evil.

Ever since Apple lost the antitrust PR war against Epic Games, the Tame Apple press has been trying to work out how to change the narrative so that its favourite convicted monopolist gets off the hook.

Apple's faces another antitrust set-up
Published in News
Friday, 21 August 2020 10:57

Apple's faces another antitrust set-up



Publishers want the same deal it gave Amazon

A group of news publishers sent a letter to Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook seeking similar deal terms in its App Store that Amazon.com gets for its video-streaming service.

Apple helped spooks build a spy-pod
Published in News
Thursday, 20 August 2020 10:57

Apple helped spooks build a spy-pod


We thought it was supposed to be Huawei that did that

Apple helped the US government spooks build a "top secret" iPod with hidden sensors inside, a former employee has revealed.

Apple ramps up attacks on Epic
Published in News
Tuesday, 18 August 2020 12:21

Apple ramps up attacks on Epic


You will do what you are told

Jobs' Mob is planning to terminate Epic Games' access to its App Store and app development tools and punish any third party developers who work with the company, in a bid to make the game maker do what it is told.

Apple spins carbon neutral aspirations
Published in News
Friday, 14 August 2020 10:18

Apple spins carbon neutral aspirations


Need TSMC and Foxconn to get on board.

The fruity cargo cult known as Apple claims that it will be carbon neutral in ten years, but apparently that positive statement is dependent on its suppliers.

Apple’s Epic battle kicks off
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 14 August 2020 10:10

Apple’s Epic battle kicks off


Law suits and pure comedy

Fruity cargo cult Apple has stupidly engaged in a war with Epic – the makers of Fortnite.