#Apple bars ‘Fortnite’ from App Store, Epic Games CEO says

#Apple bars ‘Fortnite’ from App Store, Epic Games CEO says

“#Apple bars ‘Fortnite’ from App Store, Epic Games CEO says” Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney said on Wednesday Apple informed the “Fortnite” owner that the video game will be blacklisted from the iPhone maker’s popular App Store for several years until all the court appeals are done. Epic Games’ opening brief in its appeal to…

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#JPMorgan to launch digital bank Chase in Britain

#JPMorgan to launch digital bank Chase in Britain

“#JPMorgan to launch digital bank Chase in Britain” JPMorgan is set to launch its big assault on British high street banks and online lenders from next week, with the launch of its long-planned digital retail bank Chase. The venture – JPMorgan’s first overseas retail bank – is set to launch its smartphone app initially offering current accounts on…

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#Apple, Google block Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app

#Apple, Google block Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app

“#Apple, Google block Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app” Apple and Google stand accused of “political censorship” after the companies removed an app created by imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navanly under pressure from the Kremlin.  The app, which encouraged Russians to strategically vote for opposition candidates that were the most likely to defeat members of…

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#Apple, Google to lose lucrative payment fees under new law

#Apple, Google to lose lucrative payment fees under new law

“#Apple, Google to lose lucrative payment fees under new law” Apple and Google will be forced to allow app developers to use alternative payment systems under a new law passed by South Korea’s parliament Tuesday, threatening the companies’ lucrative commissions that are facing antitrust scrutiny around the world — including in the US. TheSouth Korean…

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#Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment

#Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment

“#Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment” LONDON — For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers like Nando’s and Primark and she scoured the job search site Indeed. Nothing. Then one day, Walker, a 19-year-old student at University College London, was…

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