Apps & Services
Apple Charge Spotify Of Asking ‘Limitless Access’ To Its Tools Even Free Of Cost
Apple is going through a tough time as it is facing a potential $500 million fine from the European Commission for reportedly having an anti-competitive App Store policy for music streaming services.
This fine is being decided by the EU investigation following a complaint from Spotify, which began back in 2013. As per the recent reports, it appears that Apple reiterated its belief that the complaint of Spotify is about it trying to get limitless access to all the tools of Apple without even paying anything for the value Apple provides.
Although the investigation was initially prompted by a complaint against Apple from Spotify filed with EU regulators, which first surfaced back in 2013 and was formally filed four years ago, Then the EU reached its initiatory decision in 2021, in which the App Store illegally favored Apple Music over Spotify and the rest of the other music streaming platforms.
This EU ruling will only make the central point of how the anti-steering rules affect music streaming services such as Spotify, not any other category of application. The reports of a $500 million fine for Apple were initially reported a couple of days ago.
However, the decision of $500 million by the EU commission has not been officially announced yet, so probably the amount could rise or fall. In addition to a $500 million fine, it is expected that the ruling of the EU will force Apple to permit Spotify and other streaming music services to direct users to outside payment schemes. This is usually referred to as the ‘anti-steering’ rules of Apple.
Noticeably, Apple has already made notable changes to the App Store Guidelines over the years since Spotify’s complaint was filed. Apple upgraded to the “Reader” application guideline to give Spotify and the rest of the other platforms permission to link out their website for managing the account.
Apart from this, Apple also permits developers such as Spotify to communicate directly with customers through methods, such as email, to share information about payment methods outside their iOS application. Also, as a reply to the complaint, Apple took a stand for itself and argued that Spotify pays nothing other than $99 per year for a developer account to Apple, and it’s not a big deal. Apple only charges developers a commission on paid applications and digital goods as well as subscriptions. Spotify is a free application to download and does not support the Apple In-App Purchase system, so it pays nothing to Apple.
Apple also points out that Spotify is not the only one in this, as 88% of active developers on the App Store pay zero commission.
Recently, Samsung has introduced several updates to its application to provide new experiences to its users. For instance, it has provided a new update for QuickShare connectivity and several Good Lock modules. Now, the company has started rolling out the update for the voice recorder.
Samsugn has rolled out a new update for the Voice Recorder application, which comes with version number 21.5.12.02. According to the changelog, the latest update for voice recorders is coming, which will improve the functionality of various functionalities. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t shared details about it. However, since the company introduced the transcribe ability for users with the One UI 6.1, it is possible that the company will improve this ability with this update.
But one thing is certain: if you are experiencing any issues while using any of the features, you should upgrade to the most recent version. To do that, you just need to go to the Galaxy Store and search for the voice recorder. Users can also sidelog the latest version of the application from external sources.
Samsung has made two internet browser applications available for all Android users, one stable and another in beta. In the beta version of Samsung Internet, it provides all the new features early to the users, and following that, the beta application is now getting the new ability to take screenshots in the secret mode.
For your information, the secret mode of the application provides several new features that allow users to browse different sites privately; it is similar to incognito mode in the Samsung Internet beta browser.
Now the company has released a new update for the Samsung Internet Browser with the version number 26.0.0.19. The company has enabled the previously restricted ability to take screenshots in the secret mode with the latest update. To take advantage of new abilities, you should update the application to the latest version on the Galaxy Store.
If you haven’t received the update yet, you can also sideload the mentioned version from an external source, or if you don’t want to do that, it is better to wait as it may take some time to reach every device.
Samsung Multistar is one of the fresh Good Lock modules that provides several new features that allow us to conveniently personalize the multi-window settings, which can improve the experience of multitasking on smartphones and tablets.
Samsung has now rolled out a new update for Multistar with version number 7.1.33. In the latest software update it has brought a new function ‘Maintain Slip Mode’ function, it allows users to keep the screen view active even after closing and reopening apps to enhance productivity on large screens.
Along with the introduction of new features, the latest software update will also improve the navigation bar’s visibility, making it easier for users to manage their devices. Additionally, it resolves a problem where the deletion of app data would cause the settings to reset.
If you are using a Good Lock-compatible smartphone, you can now uninstall MultiStar with the latest version via the Galaxy Store, or if you have already installed the MultiStar application, you can update it through the Galaxy Store. It is worth noting that the update is available for those who own Galaxy devices running on One UI 6.0 or One UI 6.1.
For starters, Good Lock’s MultiStar module offers a variety of useful options for multi-tasking functionality, such as the ability to launch games and apps through the external display of Flip series devices. It allows users to hide the status bar and navigation bar in the split-screen view, and similarly, there are a lot of features available that provide a whole new experience for managing multitasking.
