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Apple agrees to pay $9.75M settlement over alleged Powerbeats 2 ‘design defect’ - The Verge

Apple features Fortnite competitor PUBG in App Store on same day it will terminate Epic’s developer account - 9to5Mac

Posted: 28 Aug 2020 06:11 AM PDT

Amid the ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple, a Fortnite competitor is receiving some beneficial publicity in the App Store. When you open the App Store today, you'll see an editorial story promoting PUBG Mobile, a popular competing battle royale.

Notably, the App Store featured story on PUBG Mobile comes on the same day as Apple will terminate the Epic Games developer account associated with Fortnite. The story was first spotted on Twitter by Mike Beasley. The situation is made even more ironic when you remember that PUGB Mobile is actually built with Epic's Unreal Engine.

Epic revealed last week that Apple had said it would terminate Fortnite's developer account on August 28. This came after Epic added a direct payment option to Fortnite, which first prompted Apple to remove Fortnite from the App Store.

A judge ruled earlier this week that Apple is not required to allow Fortnite back on the App Store, but that Apple also cannot terminate developer accounts relating to Unreal Engine or other Epic properties. Epic has centered its legal argument around the fact that it has multiple developer accounts, including one specific for Fortnite.

Apple has said that it would be happy to welcome Fortnite back to the App Store if Epic removes the direct payment feature that circumvents Apple's In-App Purchase system. Epic appears to have no interest in making that concession, even as the legal battle moves forward.

The removal of Fortnite from the App Store and the termination of the associated developer account has wide-ranging implications for Fortnite players — hence why Apple is cleverly promoting PUBG Mobile in the App Store today. Fortnite players on iPhone, iPad, and Mac missed out on yesterday's gameplay content expansion. As such, Fortnite players on iOS and Mac have also lost support for cross-platform gameplay, which is a key feature of these types of battle royale games.

You can view today's App Store editorial story promoting PUBG Mobile and download the game right here.

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How Epic vs. Apple Affects Fortnite's Marvel Crossover - Nerdist

Posted: 27 Aug 2020 04:13 PM PDT

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Apple agrees to pay $9.75M settlement over alleged Powerbeats 2 ‘design defect’ - The Verge

Posted: 28 Aug 2020 04:22 AM PDT

If you're a US resident who bought a pair of wireless Powerbeats 2 earbuds before August 7th, then you could soon get a payout over the allegedly "defective" device, MacRumors reports. Apple has agreed to pay out $9.75 million, after it was accused of falsely advertising the so-called "shoddy" earbuds as "sweat & water resistant" and "built to endure." However, the plaintiffs say that these claims weren't true, and that the earbuds would stop holding their charge after "minimal use."

Although Apple has agreed to settle, it hasn't admitted to doing anything wrong. The legal filing notes that the company decided that settling was cheaper than the expense of going to trial. Although the original lawsuit filing claims that Apple's 2016 Powerbeats 3 headphones were also defective, the settlement only mentions the Powerbeats 2, which were first released back in 2014.

If you want to submit a claim, then you can do so by filling out a form on the lawsuit's website by November 20th. The amount you could get out of the lawsuit will vary based on a number of factors, including the number of people that make a claim in the lawsuit, whether you submit a proof of purchase, and whether there are any records of you getting a warranty repair or replacement for your headphones. Page 5 of this document goes into more detail about how much you could receive, up to a theoretical maximum of $189 per proof of purchase.

A final hearing is scheduled for January 15th to determine the fairness of the proposed settlement. Relief will be provided to class-action members only after the court gives final approval of the settlement and all appeals are exhausted.

Update August 28th, 7:55AM ET: Updated with additional details on payout amounts.

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