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App Store Prices Increasing in the UK and Other Countries on February 13
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That sounds like something a creative person could get around. it is a particularly stinky move, though.
Everything else in the world is going up in price why shouldn't Apple get o. The band wagon . Besides Timmy has some investors palms to grease
A developer in the US sets prices in US dollars—the developer controls the price. Apple adjusts prices in stores outside the US because of differences in local economies. Apple says in its original announcement, "Periodically, we update prices on the App Store in certain regions based on changes in taxes and foreign exchange rates." This is how international business operates. International travelers run into similar situations with currency exchange rates. This adjustment has nothing to do with third-party stores and overruling prices set by developers.
If you are a shareholder, maybe…
For customers, I beg to differ…
Yeah Brexit has screwed the UK. Brexit people voted on Racism, non brexit voted on the economy. Who knew?Ooh another Brexit "benefit"
Feel free to change ecosystem and go to something better. I’ll remain in the walled garden enjoying my products with features not available on PC/Android/Google/Alexa or whatever it is you think is better.
There is not such a thing like “another ecosystem”.
Apple has the only real ecosystem on the market.
This doesn’t change the fact they are keeping their margins milking their customers.
Oh look you edited your post to include Luxembourg. I already replied about the Ireland VAT reduction for digital periodicals. Here's Luxembourg's reasoning for reducing their VAT by 1% for a year: because of inflation. #ggrks.
- Luxembourg: Reduction of value-added tax rate from 17% to 16%
- Ireland: Reduction of value-added tax rate on electronic newspapers and periodicals from 9% to 0%
Hmm that’s suspicious, Ireland and Luxemburg a reduction, why is that?!
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Why is it "suspicious?"
Yep i edited it to include Luxemburg, to add one more reference. Well it’s up to you to find out, take the red pill.
More often than not, "red pill" is just internet shorthand for "I'll make stuff up and it only makes sense to me but I'm trying to sound like I know things others don't even though a cursory look will disprove whatever it is that I'm saying" so no thanks. I already supplied factual information so I'm good!
They are an American Tech Company doing what companies do in America. Why would you expect differently? It's a capitalist society that the Americans apparently love and cherish. And then you get people complaining that they are making as much money as they can.
Anyone who believes in capitalism and doesn't support Apple doing this is a hypocrite.
I understand your point but I just don't feel that aggrieved. I budget $200 a year for Apple software. I rarely meet that number.
Screen has text that says "Hello World". If you pay for the premium 50 cent app, it repeats and scrolls off the screen.
Affinity is a living proof that subscription model for sustainability is a complete lie being poured in the mouths of the consumers by the greedy corporate owning software companies.
I'm the same. I think Apple can do whatever they want. It's their business. If I can't afford their services, I will withdraw. Same as Netflix, Prime etc. At the moment, I pay for Apple One+ and that's it, so I guess I'm way above $200. I can't think of a single App that I would purchase that doesn't have a subscription to it, and I make that call when or if I need it.
Changes are incremental now. Can’t reinvent the wheel past a certain point. Consumers should temper expectations.
Using the same chipset as last year is not an incremental update though, its a rebadge. Apple deserves the slump in sales, hope they realise the mistake and never repeat it.
I think that demonstrates a difference between the US and Europe (and maybe other parts of the world too) - The US is more absolutely capitalist, where the priority seems to be for companies to make money, even when that doesn't necessarily serve the interests of the consumer. It's always interesting to see the "Go Apple!" comments on here when something happens that's in Apple's favour, but is detrimental to the consumer. On the other hand, in other markets there are often controls put in place to balance the interests of the consumer with the power of large corporates.