The Pulse #84: Why is Apple bullying its own developers?
In the 1990s, Microsoft was the company most developers hated with a passion. Today, Apple is working harder than any other organization to earn a similar reputation.
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Why is Apple bullying app developers? Apple has tried to make a public example of two companies that voiced criticism of its business practices, and the iPhone maker is acting in ways likely to anger the European regulator. So, Is Apple becoming the ‘90s Microsoft in how it treats developers?