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Parler's social media will return to the apple storeApple Inc will return to bring the social media app Parler, which is favored by conservatives in the United States, on the App Store after being withdrawn following the deadly Capitol riots on January 6. The information comes from a letter sent to two Republican lawmakers. The letter, obtained by Reuters, stated that after a substantial conversation with Parler, the app had proposed an update to the app and its content moderation policies that would have it reactivated. Leading technology companies cut ties with Parler after an attack by supporters of former Republican President Donald Trump on the Capitol that killed five people. They accuse the app of failing to monitor violent content on its services. It's unclear what changes Parler made to the app and its moderation. Parler became "dark" for about a month after Amazon.com Inc suspended web hosting services, and said that the app failed to effectively moderate violent content. |
Apple and Google Alphabet Inc. delete it from their app store.
Parler was back online in February with Los Angeles-based private cloud infrastructure SkySilk. Its CEO, John Matze, was fired by the board of directors. Parler also sued Amazon, accusing it of trying to destroy its business.
Apple's letter says that the updated Parler app will be available as soon as Parler releases it. Apple declined to comment. Parler did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The letter, first reported by CNN, was addressed to two Republican lawmakers, Senator Mike Lee and Representative Ken Buck, who last month wrote to the CEOs of major technology questioning their actions against Parler.
Apple store said in the letter that it had rejected about 30,000 apps from the App Store in 2020 due to problematic user-generated content.
It said it made an independent decision to remove Parler for not complying with its guidelines and not coordinating or consulting with Google or Amazon.
A Google spokesperson said Parler has become available on Android due to the openness of the platform even though it is not currently distributed via Google Play.
"As we stated in January, Parler was accepted back on the Play Store after submitting an application that complies with our policies," the spokesperson said, adding that Parler had not shipped an updated version of its Android app until now.
Spotify podcast on the App store
Apple store may not be the only tech giant with paid podcast subscriptions any time soon. A Wall Street Journal source reported that Spotify will unveil its own paid podcast system next week.
Quoted from Yahoo, Sunday, unlike its rivals, Spotify will not charge fees or cut any membership. Podcast maker & nbsp; called can set their own prices.
In contrast, Apple will retain up to 30 percent of the cost of podcast subscriptions under its program, which launches next month. Most platforms including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook and Patreon, also cut subscription fees and / or payments from fans or listeners.
Spotify has yet to confirm the plans, but head of content and advertising business Dawn Ostroff says there is "room for everyone". in the audio room.
On the other hand, Patreon, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, and Amazon Wondery have offered paid podcasts before. Apple and Spotify can quickly corner the market through strong leverage, however, provided there is enough interest in paying for podcast content.
While the timing may not be intentional, the plans that Spotify reports show how fierce competition is from Apple on podcasts. The two saw this as an opportunity to expand their services and dominate pop culture with exclusive events.
For Apple store, there is also a symbolic must to win - given the "podcast" genre. owes its name to the iPod, and the company doesn't want to lose influence in the format it inspires.
Citing Variety, at this time, Spotify does not allow customers to pay its subscription fees through Apple's in-app purchases - and Spotify has been a very vocal critic of Apple's App Store policies, including filing a formal complaint with the European Union over allegations of anti-competitive behavior.
Spotify said it will test paid subscriptions for podcasters to allow them to offer exclusive content to subscribers, officially announcing that during the "Stream On" event. in last February. But did not provide further details.
Meanwhile, in connection with the launch of a Spotify podcast subscription, Facebook plans to launch an integrated version of the Spotify audio player - a project called "Project Boombox" - starting next week to provide access to songs and podcasts directly within the Facebook app.
On the other hand, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, like under existing App Store policies, will withhold 30 percent of podcast subscription fees in the first year and 15 percent in subsequent years.
Additionally, creators have to pay US $ 19.99 (approximately Rp.290,000) per year to gain access to the Apple Podcasters Program, which includes the necessary tools to offer premium subscriptions to Apple Podcasts.
Pricing is set by the creator (and billed monthly by default). Podcaster can also choose what features come with each plan - for example, ad-free listening, exclusive bonus content, and early or exclusive access to new series.
Why doesn't Spotify do the same? According to Variety, Spotify wants to make it as attractive as possible for creators to make it their platform of choice - and to prevent them from participating in Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.
Spotify itself has spent a lot of money on exclusive podcast programming, from Joe Rogan to Obama to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Spotify can sweeten the profits for these partners by letting them keep all the money from any premium subscriptions they offer on the platform.
Arcade Game App Store Update
Apple's gaming subscription service recently got a bunch of new titles, with the headline title "Fantasy" - the latest release from the creators of "Final Fantasy" - joining other titles such as the new versions of "NBA 2K and The Oregon Trail", and "World of Demons from PlatinumGames".
As part of the update, the service gets two new game categories. Apple calls it the "Timeless Classic". and "Great App Store".
For the "Great" category, Apple store added a number of mobile hit games, including "Threes", "Monument Valley", "Mini Metro", and a remaster of "Cut the Rope".
While the classic game category is timeless, refers to iconic games such as "Backgammon", "Solitaire" and games of chess and "Sudoku" latest from Zach Gage.
While most apple Arcade games can be played on Apple TV, Mac, and iOS, this new category will only work on iPhone and iPad.
The update adds more than 30 titles to the service, bringing the entire collection to over 180 game titles.
Apple Arcade was first launched in 2019 as a new option for premium gaming on a platform that has been dominated by the free gaming experience.
However, despite the game's quality and relatively low price (Arcade subscription is $ 4.99 per month), Apple is reportedly unhappy with the number of game interactions it gets, which may be the reason behind this latest change of direction.