A Stalled Investigation and a "Bad Monkey" - MOSK: 08.14.2024
Aug 14, 2024
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Richard Gunther, host of 'Home: On', joins to discuss the stalled investigation into Apple's activities in India. He highlights Apple's growing market share in a competitive mobile landscape. The conversation shifts to Rivian's new Apple Music streaming option for its vehicles and the exciting announcement of in-person sessions at Apple’s Entrepreneur Camp. They also dive into the quirky new series 'Bad Monkey' on Apple TV+, as well as an upcoming Apple Watch challenge dedicated to encouraging outdoor fitness.
Apple has successfully stalled an antitrust investigation in India by claiming the disclosure of sensitive commercial data in key reports.
Epic Games is making strides towards launching Fortnite on iOS, exploring alternate distribution methods while awaiting approval for both its game and store.
Deep dives
Apple Stalls Antitrust Investigation in India
Apple has successfully stalled an antitrust investigation by the Competition Commission of India, which has withdrawn two key reports alleging that the company violated local competition laws. This unusual recall occurred after Apple claimed the reports contained sensitive commercial data that was improperly disclosed to competitors. Although the investigation is currently on hold, it remains unresolved, and the Commission will now work on redacting sensitive information before potentially revising the reports. Notably, Apple’s market share in India has increased, with the iPhone's share growing from 5.6% to 6.7% year over year, which could complicate Apple's defense against allegations of dominance in the App Store market.
Fortnite's iOS Storefront Moves Forward
Epic Games is advancing its plans to launch Fortnite and the Epic Games Store on iOS, having submitted them for final notarization, a crucial final step before their release in Europe. Interestingly, it’s possible that consumers may see Fortnite launched independently from the Epic Games Store, as Epic is exploring alternate distribution methods, including the Alt Store. This creates uncertainty regarding Apple’s response, as it could approve the Epic Games Store while still potentially rejecting Fortnite itself. Epic has urged its followers to stay tuned for updates, indicating that their journey on iOS is set to progress soon.
- Indian Investigation Stalled Over Confidentiality Concerns from Apple - iPhone’s Small Share in India Sees Significant Growth - Epic Games Submits Fortnite and Epic Games Store for Notarization in EU - Rivian Adds Native Apple Music App - Apple Adds In-Person Sessions to Entrepreneur Camp - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for “Slow Horses” Season-Four - “Bad Monkey” Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Highlight National Parks - Hear "Home: On" host Richard Gunther talk smart devices, home automation, and Apple's place in all of it on "The Mac Observer Show," wherever you get podcasts! - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call !
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