Episode 134: It's Not 2005 Anymore, Who Cares?

Hey! There's a new email app but really we try and break through horrible rules for in app purchases, and then talk about the EA Direct. Show Notes: 00:00:02 - Hey! 00:05:43 - App Store BS Policies 00:57:52 - EA Direct Hey: HEY - Email at its best, new from Basecamp. Hey is a wildly opinionated new email service from the makers of Basecamp Apple, “sup”: Apple rejects Hey.com App Store updates, mandating in-app subscription Apple doubles down on controversial decision to reject email app Hey Interview: Apple’s Schiller says position on Hey app is unchanged and no rules changes are imminent Apple’s App Store fees are "highway robbery," says House Antitrust Committee chair iPhones are now the majority smartphone, over all of Android in use in the US EU opens Apple antitrust investigations into App Store and Apple Pay practices Rogue Amoeba on Twitter: "We've spoken out about problems with Apple's App Stores before. Public pressure has led to change. Now, the EU has opened antitrust investigations against Apple, while Basecamp is publicly fighting back against shakedown tactics from Apple. #AppStoreAntitrust (Tweet 1/10)" Is It Finally Hammer Time for Apple and Its App Store? Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming arrives on iOS with some Apple restrictions Microsoft isn’t happy with Apple’s App Store bullying either EA Games: “Crossplay?” Skate 4 is in development at EA Apex Legends is coming to Switch this fall, along with cross-play Star Wars: Squadrons — everything you need to know Contact: Cristian Online Sadiq Online Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast| Pocketcasts | RSS