Tech

Apple loses appeal in Fortnite court battle

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3 years ago

July 9, 2021

Australia’s Federal Court has weighed in on the drama between Apple and Fortnight

The top court has determined that Fortnite can sue Apple in Australia for illegally wielding control over its iPhones and iPads.

Epic Games originally sued Apple in November 2020, alleging Apple’s tight control of its App Store amounted to breaches of Australian Consumer Law and the Competition and Consumer Act.

Epic Games claimed that this was all because Apple illegally “forces Epic (and other app developers) to only use Apple’s App Store to distribute its software applications and to only use Apple’s payment platform for purchases of their in-app content by iOS device users”.

Why the Epic Games vs Apple court case could fail

Epic takes on Apple in the US

Because the games company had also sued Apple in the United States for much the same thing, Apple successfully argued in April that the Federal Court lawsuit in Australia should be stopped, in favour of the presented in the United States.

Epic appealed that ruling, arguing the public policy issues surrounding Apple’s App Store were more important than jurisdictional issues. On Friday the Full Federal Court, which heard the appeal, found in Epic’s favour.

“Epic Games is pleased that our case will proceed with the Federal Court and be examined in the context of Australian laws,”
the company said in a statement.

As part of its long-running enquiry into the power of major tech organisations, the ACCC is investigating whether Apple and Google are abusing the stranglehold they have over the distribution of apps, at the expense of competition.

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Tesla’s robotaxi reveal sparks excitement

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3 days ago

October 11, 2024

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Analysts and investors are eagerly awaiting Elon Musk’s big reveal—a fully functional autonomous vehicle that could revolutionise ride-hailing.

Tesla’s stock has soared 52% since Musk first announced the event in April, reflecting high hopes for the launch of its much-anticipated robotaxi.

The vehicle, dubbed the “Cybercab,” is said to be a sleek, two-seater without a steering wheel or pedals—straight out of the future.

Tesla also teased a ride-hailing app that will summon these driverless cars to pick up riders at their chosen locations.

Not convincing

But not everyone is convinced—some analysts warn that while Musk’s vision is bold, the timeline for these innovations may not deliver immediate results.

Musk has a history of overpromising on autonomous tech, and this event might be more about grand ideas than tangible products.

Tesla first floated the robotaxi idea in 2016, with Musk hinting at a future where owners could lease their cars to others for extra income.

If the software keeps pace with Musk’s ambitions, the future of driverless Teslas might be closer than we think.

Money

Amazon’s 2024 Prime Day expected to make huge impact on tech sector sales

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5 days ago

October 9, 2024

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Market experts believe Amazon’s upcoming event will drive a surge in sales, benefiting Amazon’s stock and boosting consumer tech companies that sell through its platform.

Experts predict that a short-term rally in retail and tech stocks could be seen as revenue spikes.

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