How Apple lost control of the App Store
Everywhere you look, antitrust fights have the potential to reshape the tech industry. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start by digging into the latest ruling in the Apple / Epic trial, in which a furious judge rips open the App Store in a way Apple likely never saw coming. The way we pay for apps is about to change, and fast. After that, it's time for an update on the Google and Meta trials, as Google tries to preserve its search empire and Meta tries to make the case that basically every company on the web is its vicious competitor. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another installment of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some notes on this week's Worldcoin launch and the strange new Meta AI app. Also: party speakers. Always party speakers.
Further reading:
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‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App Store
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The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button’ and an ‘external link’
Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
Apple exec ‘outright lied’ during Epic trial
Apple confirms it will appeal the App Store order.
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US
Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search
Google confirms it’s close to getting Gemini support on iPhones
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TikTok doesn’t compete with Meta for ‘personal social networking.’
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TikTok predicted Instagram would redesign its app to focus on Reels.
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Facebook execs worried Google would buy WhatsApp and make it ‘a cross-platform iMessage.’
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Facebook worried most about Google or Apple buying WhatsApp.
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Facebook exec worried about losing the business to mobile messaging apps.
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WhatsApp showed ‘absolutely no signs of morphing’ into a social app.
Meta prepared for a ‘flood in traffic’ ahead of the TikTok ban.
Facebook didn’t fear WhatsApp becoming a social competitor.
Meta releases AI app to compete with ChatGPT
Brendan Carr congratulates himself
Brendan Carr’s FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine
Brendan Carr’s Bizarro World FCC
Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US
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Everywhere you look, antitrust fights have the potential to reshape the tech industry. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start by digging into the latest ruling in the Apple / Epic trial, in which a furious judge rips open the App Store in a way Apple likely never saw coming. The way we pay for apps is about to change, and fast. After that, it's time for an update on the Google and Meta trials, as Google tries to preserve its search empire and Meta tries to make the case that basically every company on the web is its vicious competitor. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another installment of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some notes on this week's Worldcoin launch and the strange new Meta AI app. Also: party speakers. Always party speakers.
Further reading:
-
‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App Store
-
The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button’ and an ‘external link’
Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
Apple exec ‘outright lied’ during Epic trial
Apple confirms it will appeal the App Store order.
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US
Sundar Pichai says the DOJ’s antitrust plan could kill Google Search
Google confirms it’s close to getting Gemini support on iPhones
-
TikTok doesn’t compete with Meta for ‘personal social networking.’
-
TikTok predicted Instagram would redesign its app to focus on Reels.
-
Facebook execs worried Google would buy WhatsApp and make it ‘a cross-platform iMessage.’
-
Facebook worried most about Google or Apple buying WhatsApp.
-
Facebook exec worried about losing the business to mobile messaging apps.
-
WhatsApp showed ‘absolutely no signs of morphing’ into a social app.
Meta prepared for a ‘flood in traffic’ ahead of the TikTok ban.
Facebook didn’t fear WhatsApp becoming a social competitor.
Meta releases AI app to compete with ChatGPT
Brendan Carr congratulates himself
Brendan Carr’s FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine
Brendan Carr’s Bizarro World FCC
Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US
Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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