Mon. 08/24 – Is Apple Evil Now?

Is Apple evil now? Another App Store kerfluffle, this time involving WordPress of all things. Also, more fallout from the Apple/Epic Games/Fortnite battle. Lawsuits flying in the WeChat/TikTok controversies. And let me introduce you to SPAC’s, otherwise known as blank-check companies.
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WordPress founder claims Apple cut off updates to his completely free app because it wants 30 percent (The Verge)

Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all (The Verge)

Apple PE Ratio 2006-2020 | AAPL (Macrotrends)

Apple is holding the Unreal Engine hostage, Epic says in new motion (The Verge)

Lawsuit Claims U.S. WeChat Ban Is Unconstitutional (WSJ)

Zoom is working again, even if you’re not (The Verge)

Peter Thiel-Backed Startup Luminar to Go Public in $3.4 Billion Merger (Bloomberg)

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