Apple’s iPad ad might not have been good for Apple, but it was a profound encapsulation of what has happened on the Internet; the question is what it leads to next.
An Interview with Benedict Evans About Regulation and AI
An interview with Benedict Evans about his career, the differences between American and European approaches to regulation and antitrust, and the most important questions about AI.
Apple and Antitrust for Aggregators, DMA Investigations and Apple’s Risk
A much better antitrust case against Apple would focus on developers, not customers. Then, the E.U. is investigating all of American tech under the DMA; the chances of Apple leaving are not zero.
Apple and the Monopoly Question, iPhone Market Share, Apple’s Durability
More on the Apple antitrust case, and the pertinent question of whether or not the iPhone has dominant market share. Then, why the DOJ’s theory of the case is fundamentally flawed.
United States v. Apple
Apple is being sued by the DOJ, but most of the complaints aren’t about the App Store. I think, though, Apple’s approach to the App Store is what led to this case.
Apple Fined by European Commission, Apple’s Spotify Press Release, Apple Revokes Epic’s Developer Account (Again)
Apple’s response to their European Commission fine and their (re)suspension of Epic’s developer account suggest that the company truly believes they own nothing to developers.
An Interview with Matthew Ball About the Vision Pro and the State of Gaming
An interview with Matthew Ball about the Apple Vision Pro, the malaise in gaming, and the Disney-Epic deal.
Xbox’s Announcement; Microsoft’s Messy Middle; Apple in Europe, Continued
The specifics of Microsoft’s Xbox announcements don’t portend big changes, and economic factors explain why. Then, more Apple news from the EU.
Vision Pro on an Airplane, The Apple TV+ Services Story, Apple Earnings Notes
Vision Pro is a revelation on an airplane, how demoes show the importance of Apple TV+, and notes from Apple’s earnings
An Interview with Eric Seufert About Meta at the Top
An interview with Eric Seufert about Meta’s blowout quarter and where the company goes next, anxiety about Google search, and Apple’s fight with developers and regulators