Raphael Kyle Caoile Manansala discusses the actions of Epic Games on August 13, 2020 when the company introduced a gaming update that included a new payment system where revenue would go directly and entirely to Epic Games. This was accomplished by circumventing Apple’s 30% fee by not using Apple’s in-app payment system that all Apple Store applications (“app(s)”, also referred to as program(s)) are subjected to use. Because Epic Games knowingly violated the App Store’s terms and conditions, Apple removed the game from the App Store. Epic Games responded with an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple. If Epic proves that Apple’s practices are anti-competitive and an unfair monopoly, it could lead to the App Store fundamentally changing.
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Apple’s Security & Privacy Practices
Raphael Kyle Caoile Manansala discusses how since its 2014 iteration of iOS, also known as iOS 8, Apple has taken an unprecedented step of introducing full-disk encryption as a feature dubbed as Data Protection when an iPhone user sets a passcode lock. This pioneered the idea in Silicon Valley that the data on smart technology devices like the iPhone belonging to its users. Apple has been known for its attention to detail. As we further explore its design decisions, we will see just how Apple took careful considerations in making decisions based on the security and privacy of its customers.
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Uma Joshi provides an overview of intellectual property perspectives in literature, and contributes a focused discussion of the landmark Apple vs. Samsung patent trial of 2011.
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