Maker of Fortnite says in lawsuit that by controlling in-app purchases, the tech companies are restricting competition and innovation
When Apple’s first iPhone launched in 2007, all its apps were made by Apple.
Steve Jobs was reluctant to allow the apps of third-party developers on the iPhone, according to his biography by Walter Isaacson. He ultimately caved to pressure with the launch of the App Store in 2008. But the company wanted strict control over what was allowed on the platform, an email released in 2021 revealed.
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