Apple and the Metaverse: Everything We Know So Far
Tech giants see huge opportunity in the metaverse—the name given to a future, more immersive vision of the internet with potential real-world ties. Facebook parent Meta has bet big on the prospect, as its rebrand suggests, while Microsoft has both teamed with Meta and tried acquiring a major game publisher (if the FTC approves) as it builds momentum in the space. The iPhone and Mac maker has famously taken a unique approach to hardware and software design, even incorporating its “Think Different” ethos into its marketing. As the metaverse takes shape through new hardware and online worlds—some of which will be built with interoperable Web3 tech like NFTs—Apple may again forge its own path. (Decrypt)
2022: The Year the Tech-Stock Bubble Exploded
2022 has been a total clusterfuck for Zuckerberg and Meta. Hedging his entire company on the Metaverse concept was always going to be a gamble.
Former Facebook’s Gaming Head Calls Out Apple for Limiting Crypto Gaming
The former gaming director at Facebook, Owen O’Donoghue, is blaming Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) for the struggle crypto gaming faces in gaining traction. O’Donoghue served at Facebook’s gaming division for over 10 years and is about to roll out his crypto-based game. However, the former Facebook executive is facing some challenges and has Apple to blame.
OpenSea CEO Wants to Work With Apple on NFT Apps
In an interview with The Information, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer made it clear the company is eager to launch an app with the ability to buy and sell NFTs, which Apple’s App Store policies now prevent.
Facebook’s Ex-gaming Chief Says Apple Holding Back Crypto Gaming, for Now
Owen O'Donoghue, who spent more than a decade working in Facebook’s (now Meta) gaming division and is on the verge of launching his own crypto-based game, said Apple’s strict App Store rules, which prohibit a large degree of functionality and takes a 30% cut of all in-app transactions, is a major impediment to the wider adoption of blockchain games.
Apple to Allow External App Downloads, a Plus for Crypto and Web3 Developers
Apple Inc. is preparing to allow alternative app stores due to EU regulatory requirements, offering app developers a means of bypassing Apple’s restrictions and its 30% commission.
Apple Plans to Allow External iOS Apps in Boon for Crypto, NFTs
Apple is weighing whether to allow third-party apps to use their own payments infrastructure, <i>Bloomberg</i> claims, rather than force developers to route payments through Apple’s own payments setup. That particular shift, if implemented, could make it much easier to spend cryptocurrency through iPhone and iPad apps.
Apple's New Encryption Is a Huge Boon for Crypto
On Wednesday, Apple Inc. made an announcement that might sound minor: It will now offer end-to-end encryption for most material its users backup on its iCloud storage service.
BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy, Coinbase and MetaMask Against Apple Tax | Cointime Weekly Nov.27 – Dec.03
SBF had his first public interview after FTX collapse; Telegram to build crypto exchange; Brazilian congress passes crypto bill; Binance acquires Japanese crypto exchange Sakura; understanding key risks associated with stablecoins.
MetaMask Co-Founder Wants to 'Dump' Apple, Calls iOS Purchase Tax 'Abuse'
<a href="https://decrypt.co/resources/metamask" target="_blank">MetaMask</a> co-founder and ex-Apple employee Dan Finlay says he’s all in favor of the crypto industry ditching Apple’s App Store altogether, calling Apple’s 30% in-app purchase tax “an abuse of monopoly.”
