The Impact of the Department of Justice/Apple Lawsuit

The Impact of the Department of Justice/Apple Lawsuit

For years, Apple has positioned itself as the Big Tech underdog. That stance took a blow recently when the U.S. Justice Department sued Apple for antitrust violations. Let’s dig into what this case is all about. Why the Department of Justice Sued Apple The Department...
Why the Google/Apple App Duopoly Is Threatened

Why the Google/Apple App Duopoly Is Threatened

Google and Apple have historically enjoyed a duopoly of the app ecosystem. For developers, all roads to creating a successful app that achieves any traction lead to Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Both companies take a healthy 30 percent cut of all...
Apple Increases the Stakes in the Consumer Privacy Wars

Apple Increases the Stakes in the Consumer Privacy Wars

Apple’s 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference generated a lot of news coverage because Apple unveiled its long-anticipated mixed reality headset, VisionPro. But the device won’t hit the market until 2024, and only early adopters with $3,500 to spare will use it...
An Explanation of the 30 Percent Apple/Google Tax

An Explanation of the 30 Percent Apple/Google Tax

Twitter’s well publicized spat with Apple has highlighted an unpleasant reality for any business that operates an app: Apple and Google both enjoy a costly app duopoly. The 30 Percent Tax Twitter owner Elon Musk recently accused Apple of trying to destroy Twitter...
How Apple Will Grow Its Advertising Business

How Apple Will Grow Its Advertising Business

Apple changed the advertising industry when the company launched an important privacy control in 2021, Application Tracking Transparency (ATT).  ATT asks iPhone users to decide whether apps can track them across other applications and websites. After the introduction...