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PUBG’s developer is suing Apple, Google, and the developer of lucrative PUBG lookalike Free Fire

The Verge

PUBG -maker Krafton filed a big lawsuit Monday : it’s suing the developer of two mobile games that it accuses of copying PUBG: Battlegrounds , the hit PC battle royale shooter, and it’s suing Apple and Google for distributing those games on their app stores. Apple and Google didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.

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Apple flips ban of Epic Games Sweden less than 24 hours after the EU opened an investigation

TechSpot

Two days ago, Apple revoked Epic Games Sweden's developer license, forbidding it from releasing iOS software regardless of whether it submitted it to the App Store or an off-platform European marketplace. The action seemed retaliatory because it fell hot on the heels of Epic, announcing its intention to launch a.

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iOS developer who drew attention to App Store scams is now suing Apple

The Verge

Mobile app developer Kosta Eleftheriou, who publicly called out Apple earlier this year for negligence with regard to policing iOS scams and copycat apps on the App Store, has filed a lawsuit against the iPhone maker in California. It details the development and release timeline of Eleftheriou’s Apple Watch keyboard app FlickType.

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Apple will let Amphetamine app stay in the App Store after wrongly telling developer it violated App Store rules

The Verge

Amphetamine’s developer says Apple told him to change the app’s name and remove the pill from its logo. The developer of Amphetamine, an app that prevents Macs from going into sleep mode, says Apple told him it violated App Store guidelines, even though it’s been in the App Store since 2014, and has nothing to do with drug use.

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Apple wants to build its first car in 2024, Reuters says

The Verge

Apple once again appears to be seriously looking at making a car. Reuters reports that Apple is pursuing production of a passenger vehicle by 2024 as well as the creation of self-driving systems and a “breakthrough battery technology.” There have been rumors of Apple developing a car going back to 2015.

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A comprehensive breakdown of the Epic v. Apple ruling

The Verge

Apple lawsuit , and both sides lost. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers concluded that Apple wasn’t unfairly monopolizing the mobile app space with iOS or its in-app purchasing system, and she ordered Epic to pay damages for violating its developer agreement with Fortnite. Epic made 10 claims against Apple.

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Apple TV Plus acquires past Fraggle Rock seasons ahead of reboot

The Verge

Apple is acquiring Fraggle Rock ’s past TV seasons ahead of a new reboot set to land on Apple TV Plus, signaling a potential strategy shift for a service that has thus far relied entirely on original content. A Fraggle Rock reboot isn’t too surprising; Apple cited the “global fandom” around its Fraggle Rock: Rock On!

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