Australian court orders Apple to allow third-party app stores as Fortnite returns to iOS

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   Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X · 5d ago

   𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 Fortnite is set to return to iPhones in Australia after a court ruling against Apple. The decision could give developers more freedom to sell apps, choose payment options, and reach users through rival app stores. Could this change how Apple runs its App Store? #Fortnite #Apple #EpicGames #AppStore #iPhone #GamingNews #AnalyticsInsight #AnalyticsInsightMagazine Read More 👇 https://t.co/1r7zwChYQj

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   Techmeme@TechmemePost on X · 5d ago

   Epic says "Fortnite is coming back to the App Store in Australia tomorrow" after an Australian federal judge ordered Apple to open up iOS in an antitrust case (Rhea Rose Abraham / Reuters) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)

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   Engadget@engadgetPost on X · 4d ago

   Fortnite is back on the App Store in Australia after a federal court ordered Apple to open its iOS ecosystem up to competition. https://t.co/8JbUD0nWoh

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   TechRadar@techradarPost on X · 4d ago

   Apple just got slapped for 'non-competitive conduct' by Australia’s top court — and ordered to allow rival iPhone app stores Down Under https://t.co/P3UVhHW4wD

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   TechmemeArticle · 5d ago

   Epic says "Fortnite is coming back to the App Store in Australia tomorrow" after an Australian federal judge ordered Apple to open up iOS in an antitrust case (Rhea Rose Abraham/Reuters) Rhea Rose Abraham / Reuters : Epic says “Fortnite is coming back to the App Store in Australia tomorrow” after an Australian federal judge ordered Apple to open up iOS in an antitrust case — Epic Games said its shooter title “Fortnite” will return to Apple's (AAPL.O) App Store in Australia on Thursday …

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   PYMNTS@pymntsPost on X · 4d ago

   🎮 Fortnite returns to Apple’s Australian App Store Thursday after the Federal Court found Apple breached competition laws and ordered it to ease iOS restrictions. Full story on PYMNTS. https://t.co/9wcvlaLjPq

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   webulite@webulitePost on X · 4d ago

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