NetApp releases Spot services for Azure and Apache Spark
The release of Spot Wave, a data management service for Apache Spark, is NetApp’s way of adding Azure Kubernetes Services to the list of Kubernetes-orchestrated container app deployment services supported by Spot Ocean.
NetApp acquired Spot and its containerized app deployment tech in June 202... Read more
EU might charge Apple for anti-competitive practices against Spotify
Apple might face an EU antitrust charge sheet in the next few weeks, after Spotify, a big rival, complained that the iPhone maker unfairly pushed its own music streaming service. Reuters broke the news, after speaking with two people familiar with the issue, on Thursday.
The European Commission ... Read more
Apple lowers App Store commission for small developers
Apple has announced that it will reduce commission in the App Store for developers that earn less than a million dollars a year. For such apps, the commission will decrease from 30 to 15 percent.
App Store Small Business Program
The announcement is part of Apple's 'App Store Small Business Pr... Read more
New ‘Coalition for App Fairness’ wants reforms in Apple’s App Store
A sizeable number of top app developers have come together to fight against Apple's method of control over its App Store and, to some extent, have expressed grievance against Google's Play Store. In recent months, this topic has been under regulatory scrutiny.
Thirteen app publishers, including ... Read more
Google squeezes App publishers for a cut of their sales
Google is going to enforce their policy for in-app purchases. Many app publishers are circumventing the Google payment solution. The policy states that 30% of app purchases through their Play Store must go to the tech giant.
Google's parent company, is cracking down on app publishers who have be... Read more
European Commission launches two investigations into Apple
The European Commission launches two investigations into Apple. The first investigation focuses on the question if Apple is abusing its power through the App Store, and the second investigation focuses on Apple Pay.
The Commission is going to look at in-app purchases in particular. If applicatio... Read more
Slack is considering unusual IPOs similar to Spotify.
Slack wouldn't intend to take the beaten track to the stock market. The company would like to be listed directly on the stock exchange and if it really does, it will be the second major tech company to follow this route.
That's what the Wall Street Journal says based on sources within the company. T... Read more