Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 06/18 – Audio Comes To Tweets
Jun 18, 2020
Apple has turned down Facebook's gaming app for the fifth time, raising questions about App Store fairness. Twitter introduces audio tweets, potentially shifting user interaction. Meanwhile, Zoom plans to enhance encryption for all users, addressing privacy concerns. In a shocking twist, corporate culture is scrutinized as eBay employees face backlash for a disturbing harassment case. Plus, Wirecard’s fiasco involving €1.9 billion in missing cash highlights the darker side of corporate finance. Stay tuned for surprising tech developments!
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Apple Rejects Facebook Gaming App
- Apple rejected Facebook's Gaming app five times, citing App Store rules prohibiting apps primarily distributing casual games.
- This is despite Facebook being a major player and games being the App Store's most lucrative category.
App Store Fees and History
- Walt Mossberg points out that any merchant can set fees for distributing goods.
- He also highlights that pre-App Store, carriers controlled apps and took larger revenue cuts, making Apple's 30% seem favorable then.
Audio Tweets
- Twitter now lets iOS users add audio clips up to 140 seconds to tweets.
- Longer audio creates threads; audio can't be in replies/retweets; profile picture becomes static image attachment.