Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 11/10 – Big Tech Smacked Down In Court
Nov 10, 2021
Apple and Alphabet face tough rulings in court, with Apple ordered to adjust its App Store payment options. Unity's acquisition of Weta Digital could reshape visual effects and gaming. Qualcomm introduces an innovative AR platform aimed at enhancing app development. Meanwhile, Meta plans to trim sensitive ad targeting to foster responsible advertising. Twitter Blue rolls out, offering users features like tweet undoing and ad-free news, sparking curiosity about its impact on user engagement.
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Apple's App Store Payment Options
- Apple must allow external payment options for App Store apps by December 9th.
- Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers denied Apple's stay request, forcing compliance.
Google's EU Antitrust Fine
- The EU General Court upheld a €2.42B fine against Google for promoting its own shopping services over rivals'.
- This sets a precedent for platform responsibility regarding favoring in-house products.
Qualcomm's Metaverse Hardware Play
- Qualcomm launched Snapdragon Spaces XR, a hardware-agnostic AR developer platform.
- This platform supports Unreal Engine 4, Unity, and partners like Niantic, Lenovo, and Motorola.