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Apple Updates App Store Payment Rules to Allow Developers Contact Customers Directly

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Apple Updates App Store Payment Rules to Allow Developers Contact Customers Directly

Apple has updated its App Store rules to allow developers to directly contact users about payment matters, which is a concession in a legal settlement with companies challenging its tightly controlled market.

According to the App Store rules updated on Friday, developers can now directly contact consumers to learn about alternative payment methods, bypassing Apple’s 15% or 30% commission.

The iPhone manufacturer said that they will be able to ask users for basic information, such as name and email address, “as long as this request is still optional.”

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Apple proposed these changes in a legal settlement with small app developers in August.

But this concession is unlikely to satisfy companies such as Fortnite developer Epic Games, which has been engaged in a protracted dispute over its payment policy.
Epic initiated a case aimed at breaking Apple’s control of the App Store, accusing the iPhone manufacturer of monopolizing its digital goods or service stores.
In September, a judge ordered Apple to loosen control of its App Store payment options, but said that Epic had failed to prove that it violated antitrust laws.
For Epic and other companies, the ability to redirect users to out-of-app payment methods is not enough: it wants players to be able to pay directly without leaving the game. Both parties have appealed.

News Source: Gadgets360

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

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Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

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On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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