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Apple Rejects Valve's Steam Link App Due to 'Business Conflicts'
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Stephen Nellis (@StephenNellis)
5/24/18, 9:33 PM
A small update in the conflict between @steam_games and Apple: Steam now confirms that they had disabled the ability to make purchases in the iOS app. Apple still has not commented on why they rejected Steam's app.
lack of choice is Tim Cook's innovation of choice
Apple is doing more projects than they ever were before. Scott Forstall would have made great iPhones, maybe iPads, and Macs for sure. But expanding beyond that wouldn’t have likely happened.
Having a monopoly on one part of a market isn’t a thing. Does Arby’s have a monopoly on Arby’s restaurants? How about McDonalds or Dairy Queen with their respective places?
Does Apple ever comment?
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Likely what it’s being advertised for.
Accessing a 3rd-party computer?
Edit: my point remains - on its face this is blatant discrimination by Apple, the gatekeeper to all apps which seek to be installed on iOS devices. They really need to tread carefully here.
YOu really believe what you are saying? Sorry but the truth all big companies data mine and that even means Apple?
They do reverse decisions. We still don’t know why this was initially approved and subsequently rejected.
I wouldn’t throw the word discrimination here so fast. But I don’t know all the facts yet and nobody else here does either.
Yeah. I want to know why it is they rejected it. I was just saying that beyond reversing it, they don’t say much. Phil Schiller and Tim Cook are probably talking as we speak. I doubt either of them really knew much about this before now.
On its face, this is discrimination. I’m wide open to considering otherwise, but I’ve stated my rationale and I stand behind it.
Walled gardens are ******** and Apple should be sued for anticompetitive practices. My iPhone X, iPad, and iWatch are all sitting here on this desk, but stuff like this makes me feel like leaving Apple behind.
But Android phones have better gpu performance, and better radio/modems in them. Which means Androids would run games better than the latest iPhone. But even more so now, being that Apple can't run any steam games, AT ALL. Stupid decisions are making many consider the move to Android, as you can see from the multitude of angry customers.
Actually, the app is already out, and no, Google will not follow stupidity.
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The app was initially approved, resulting in Valve having bloggers review it. The bloggers raved and commented along the lines that they couldn’t believe Apple approved it; it was a threat to Apple’s gaming-based revenue in the App Store. The app is subsequently re-reviewed and denied approval.
The app allows users to access Valve third-party hardware capabilities along with a third-party App Store for which Apple would not receive revenue on sales. Just like every other Remote Desktop-type app that allows one to access a Windows, Chrome, or other computer.
The app allows users to access Valve third-party hardware capabilities along with a third-party App Store for which Apple would not receive revenue on sales. Just like every other Remote Desktop-type app that allows one to access a Windows, Chrome, or other computer.
Imvho, it is Apples right and choice. I came here thinking I might switch to IOS or Mac, to learn something. I learned Apple is not for me. Thought y'all had it flush here in the walled garden with seamless integration and ease. Really its like the stone ages. Mobile gaming is so easy to go from phone to TV to tablet with Android. Quality of the games is great to. I learned most everything is also easier on Android. Truth be told my V30S is as fast and easier to use than the iPhone X. I thought the grass was greener over here but the "Walled Garden"grass is browner after all.
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I am amazed that anyone would seriously defend this with that argument. If that is reality then it is time for me to work on leaving Apple behind. I prefer a platform not designed around monopolistic practices. I can accept denying apps based upon security risks or because APIs are misused, but to ban an app due to fearing competition is absolute bs.
The fact it was approved and then rejected makes me think the rejection came from high up. I don’t think it was just someone in app review making a mistake.
I respect and appreciate Apple instituting a walled garden approach. It’s part of why I’m dedicated to using their products and services.
But that approach brings a heightened responsibility to not engage in monopolistic and discriminatory practices, especially as their products and services have reached such a massive global scale of adoption.
I imagine this situation will result in further clarification and detail of app approval policy.
But that approach brings a heightened responsibility to not engage in monopolistic and discriminatory practices, especially as their products and services have reached such a massive global scale of adoption.
I imagine this situation will result in further clarification and detail of app approval policy.
I hope this doesn’t remain some closed secret at Apple.
Is that true with the Adreno 630 and the A11 GPU? If so, then you should go to Android if you want to run games I guess.
That makes sense.