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    #369: The One With How Titles Are Made

    September 6th, 2021 · 96 minutes

    As Jason and Myke wait for the announcement of an iPhone launch event, they discuss Apple's curious set of incremental changes to App Store policies, what those changes mean, and how they inform Apple's possible future strategies.

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    Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today!
    Tools we used to make a “call-in” podcast – Six Colors
    Fission 2.7.1 Is Now Available; Fission Exits the Mac App Store – Rogue Amoeba Blog
    Apple delays rollout of CSAM detection system and child safety features - 9to5Mac
    Apple announces first states to adopt driver’s licenses and state IDs in Wallet - Apple
    Nilay Patel on Apple Driving Licenses
    Apple Pays $100 Million to Settle Developer Lawsuit and Agrees to Multiple App Store Changes - MacRumors
    Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store Payments - WSJ
    Daring Fireball: Let’s Consider Some of the Implications of Third-Party Payment Processing for In-App Purchasing on iOS and Android
    Japan Fair Trade Commission closes App Store investigation - Apple (UK)
    Apple Could Face Investigation in India Over App Store In-App Purchase System - MacRumors
    Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict
    Mark One – Studio Neat
    The Pen Addict - Relay FM
    Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM