Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 03/07 – The Epic/Apple Fight Gets Gnarly
Mar 7, 2024
Tensions between Apple and Epic Games heat up as new regulations take effect. Rumors swirl about renewed government action against TikTok and potential mandates for ByteDance. Excitement builds around the possibility of a foldable MacBook hitting the market soon. Meanwhile, concerns rise over AI advancements threatening jobs in prompt engineering, as automation begins to outperform traditional methods. A transformation in how AI integrates with product development is on the horizon, raising questions for the future job market.
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Apple vs. Epic: A New Chapter
- Epic Games' iOS developer account was terminated by Apple, halting their App Store plans.
- This occurred after Epic publicly criticized Apple's compliance with the DMA and their past behavior.
Apple's Risky Move?
- Apple's punitive action against Epic Games might be seen as vindictive and attract regulatory scrutiny.
- The EU is already investigating Apple's move under the DMA.
Apple's Bully Problem
- Apple is losing developer goodwill by bullying and silencing criticism, resembling Microsoft's past behavior.
- Developers feel mistreated and hold silent grudges against Apple.