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Apple aims at “Sexually explicit content” in Epic Games case

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3 years ago

May 10, 2021

The ongoing court case between Fortnite Developer Epic Games and technology giant Apple is heating up with the outcome of the case set to alter the future of digital distribution for in app purchases and game developers.

Today Apple lawyers made claims about “sexually explicit material” being available on the Epic Games store enquiring about the providers stance on NOT selling games that are “offensive or sexualized” as stated by Epic Games Store VP Steve Allison, who went on to explain that “You cannot access those apps through the Epic Games Store,”

Last year Epic games snuck around Apple’s 30% developer deal for in app purchases within their popular video game Fortnite Mobile (The game was swiftly removed from the App store after the company was found to be using digital currency within the game known as Vbucks circumventing the agreement) – It was this action and the subsequent removal that has resulted in the court case.

The digital platform does however allow the download of the online app – ITCH.io which does host independent titles containing varying degrees of adult content. Several titles were said to be too explicit to mention in the courtroom.

Epic games continues to seek changes to the agreement Apple maintains on the sale of in game digital assets – And of course will be looking to undo the removal of their most downloaded title: Fortnite Mobile which has been off the App store since August last year.

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Is GenerativeAI transforming education?

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1 day ago

May 3, 2024

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Educators today are facing an uphill battle, so what’s the solution?

Today’s educators are passionate, but they’re up against diverse classrooms and outdated teaching methods.

In this episode, Trevor Furness, Chief Revenue Officer of Octopus B-I discuss their efforts to transform education. #funding futures

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How AI is leveraging Amazon’s fast production

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2 days ago

May 2, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Amazon reported better-than-expected results for the last quarter, surpassing analysts’ estimates.

Amazon reported better-than-expected results for the last quarter, surpassing analysts’ estimates, driven by strong performance in its cloud computing and AI.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudo discuss.

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Tesla is slashing prices to stay competitive

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2 weeks ago

April 21, 2024

Reuters

Tesla cut the U.S. prices of its Model Y, Model X and Model S vehicles by $2,000 each, days after the first-quarter deliveries of the world’s most valuable automaker missed market expectations.

Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle (EV) maker lowered the prices for its Model Y base variant to $42,990, while the long-range and performance variants are now priced at $47,990 and $51,490, respectively, according to its website.

The basic version of the Model S now costs $72,990 and its plaid variant $87,990. The Model X base variant now costs $77,990 and its plaid variant is priced at $92,900.

Tesla North America also said in a post on X said it would end its referral program benefits in all markets after April 30.

Referral program allows buyers to get extra incentives through referrals from existing customers, a strategy long used by traditional automakers to boost sales.

Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, Reuters reported on Saturday.

On Monday Reuters reported, citing an internal memo, that the EV maker was laying off more than 10% of its global workforce.

Earlier this month Reuters reported the EV maker had canceled a long-promised inexpensive car, expected to cost $25,000, that investors had been counting on to drive mass-market growth.

The EV maker reported this month that its global vehicle deliveries in the first quarter fell for the first time in nearly four years, as price cuts failed to stir demand.

Tesla is to report first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.