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Substack CEO says App Store changes have been ‘fantastic’ for independent media At The Information’s The Future of Influence event on Tuesday, Substack co-founder and CEO Chris Best praised recent changes to Apple’s App Store policies, calling them “fantastic”, and a major win for independent media. more…

Substack CEO says App Store changes have been ‘fantastic’ for independent media

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Fortnite Takes Top Spot on App Store Charts Just hours after Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store, the game made it to the top of the App Store charts. As of right now, Fortnite is the number one free game. Apple allowed Fortnite back on the U.S. ‌App Store‌ last night, ending a five year ban on the game that started when the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games kicked off. ‌Epic Games‌' original developer account continues to be banned, but it was able to offer the game in the U.S. through the ‌Epic Games‌ Sweden subsidiary that it created to distribute Fortnite in the European Union. Apple didn't want to bring Fortnite back to the ‌App Store‌, but ‌Epic Games‌ filed a complaint when Apple refused, and the judge overseeing the case suggested that Apple figure it out or face more time in court. Because Apple had to change its ‌App Store‌ rules to allow developers to link to purchase options outside of the ‌App Store‌, Fortnite includes in-game purchases that do not use in-app purchase. Fortnite gives players the option to purchase currency and items directly from the Fortnite website, with no cut of the payment going to Apple. Apple is still appealing the court's ruling that forced it to change its ‌App Store‌ rules, and it has asked for a stay while the appeals process plays out. Several companies today filed amicus briefs in support of ‌Epic Games‌, and against the stay. Spotify said that it is already seeing a substantial increase in the number of iOS users that have upgraded to Premium in the last two weeks, while Microsoft said increased choice, innovation, and competition will be "best served" by enforcing the injunction through Apple's appeal.Tags: Epic Games, Fortnite This article, "Fortnite Takes Top Spot on App Store Charts" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

Fortnite Takes Top Spot on App Store Charts

Heraclitus said no man steps in the same river twice.
But modern minds want clarity that doesn’t change.

Here’s the truth:
Wisdom isn’t clean.

It’s muddy, slow-moving, and full of eddies.
You wade through anyway.

Before you “fix” yourself, ask this:
Who told you you were broken?

My newsletter is not a funnel, not a sales trap, not some dopamine drip.

It’s a place to think.
To slow down.

To remember the parts of you that don’t perform.

Daily emails. Real talk.
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LIVE SOON: Patrick B. Stewart on Substack Starting May 2 at 4:00 PM EDT

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Finding Peace Through Grandma's Passing Embracing Loss with Universal Harmony

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Take that crab grass! My yard may look like a wwII battle field after artillery strikes, but it’s going to look great in a few weeks.

Finding Peace Through Grandma's Passing Embracing Loss with Universal Harmony

I remember the death of my grandmother when I was a teenager from lung cancer, and how I wasn’t brave enough to say goodbye. Please read my latest post and let me guide you to my discovery. open.substack.com/pub/thetaois...

Why Expectations Sabotage Our Happiness - Podcast Edition Moving beyond what "should be."

Have you ever woken up and told yourself today is gonna be a good day and then it’s not a good day? Expectations are hard and often misleading. Join me on a discovery of the Dow and how expectations can be deceiving open.substack.com/pub/thetaois...

Wow only like 8 years too late

Why Expectations Sabotage Our Happiness: Moving Beyond What "Should Be" Unlock your potential future by aligning yourself with Tao's natural rhythm.

In case you missed it yesterday I wrote about how expectations can destroy our mental health and our outlook on the world. My mom is always concerned with what should have been or should be. Here, I deep dive in chapter 19 of Tao te Ching to find how we can respond. open.substack.com/pub/thetaois...

Father of Mine: Holding Onto Fading Memories I can divide my life into two: before and after Dad.

Father of Mine: Holding Onto Fading Memories
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Learning to Love Myself Without Leaving My Front Door Why I Stopped Chasing Connections to Find Myself

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Learning to Love Myself Without Leaving My Door Why I Stopped Chasing Connection to Find Myself

Learning to Love Myself Without Leaving My Door
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Pepe watching the rain on a window with his little cup of tea and sandwiches with a stack books near his slippers enjoying a moment of calm serenity in this harsh world

Rest here my weary doom scroller. There will be plenty of shit posts to read in your future.

Feeling down tonight. I’m working day hard writing and recording over the past month and I feel like I’m getting better with every attempt. But I feel like I’m calling into the void. In fact it’s quieter now more than when I came back. I needed to leave but it really messed up the algorithm.

A new friend asked me for my “general overview of Taoism.” I had to think about the answer for a while. People can create entire careers over studying and learning about the Tao. But, I thought I’d share my response. I use ‘he’, but it can obviously be any gender you want.

I made the rising list in philosophy on Substack!!

The Art of Letting Go And Moving On Chapter Two of Tao Te Ching shows why I ruined my first relationship.

We all have to learn painful lessons with our first partners. I did, too. The Art of Letting Go And Moving On www.thetaoistcorner.net/p/the-art-of...

My Relationship with Christianity & Why I Quit Revisited Was it an imperfect church, people, father, or God? All the above.

A few years ago, one of the main reasons I began writing was to tell my history with the Christian faith. So, I sat down one Saturday morning and wrote. Please understand there is much more to the story, but for now, here is the very first time I cried writing an article.

Good morning everyone. Rise and shine! Busy day a head? You got this!

I am thankful for living to see another sunrise and I will use this gift to help everyone I can.

Good morning everyone. Rise and shine! Busy day a head? You got this!

I am thankful for living to see another sunrise and I will use this gift to help everyone I can.

Can You Find the Tao in an App? Probably not, but I taught myself Chinese with Duolingo.

New article is up!!

I wonder how much it’s too much when it comes to posting notes on Substack. I don’t want to spam people, but I also have a lot to share. Maybe that’s what X is for 😀

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