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Take a Byte Episode 17: Apple's innovation problems
by Samuel Buchmann
Take a Byte Episode 18: Apple has gambled too high
6.5.2025
Translation: machine translated
Support: Samuel Buchmann
The US antitrust court issues an order that Apple may no longer collect any money for sales outside of apps. This is also because Apple has not adequately complied with an old judgement. What happened, what does it mean and is Google actually better?
Apple and Epic Games, the developer of «Fortnite», have been at loggerheads since 2021. At the time, the issue was that Apple had kicked the game from the App Store for Epic Games, which it considered to be in breach of contract. Epic then wanted to sue its way back into the store «» .
The shot backfired for Epic. But the judgement was the beginning of the end of Apple's iron control over the App Store. Because Apple did not properly implement the court orders, the judge's collar burst.
Apple must now waive any commission in the USA if a user makes a purchase outside of an app. In addition, app developers are now allowed to actively advertise, price and link to such offers.
We discuss how this came about and what it means for Apple and its customers. We also take a look at Europe and across the borders of the Apple garden to Google.
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[00:00] Intro
[01:35] Apple vs. Epic Games
[07:43] The new judgement
[16:03]The consequences
[21:56]A look at Google
[26:12]What do we think of the judgement?
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Samuel Buchmann
Source: Christian Walker
Snapping and climbing. This aptly describes Samuel. His heart beats for photography, whether analogue or with an overpriced Hasselblad, at the price of which others buy a car. The cameras are used when travelling or on rock faces at dizzying heights. Naturally, he edits the images on a Mac. Because whether it's his headphones, smartphone or laptop, Samuel is deeply rooted in the garden of the nibbled apple.
Florian Bodoky
Source: Christian Walker
Data protection and audio issues are two of Florian's favourite topics. Whether it's cyberattacks, phishing emails or browser malware - Flo knows every recipe. His favourite way to prepare his meals is on his trusty MacBook. He doesn't get lost in the Windows jungle that often any more. Except when he wants to game «Counter-Strike». But even then, thanks to the Parallels software, he remains loyal to the bitten apple world. He also sometimes has to take a bite out of his football club's performance. Because despite his adopted home of Winterthur, his heart still beats red and blue.
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I've been tinkering with digital networks ever since I found out how to activate both telephone channels on the ISDN card for greater bandwidth. As for the analogue variety, I've been doing that since I learned to talk. Though Winterthur is my adoptive home city, my heart still bleeds red and blue.
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