Apple and Google App Store Problems
Apple 與 Google App Store 的問題
Introduction
Apple and Google have legal problems in the USA and the UK. These problems are about money and app store rules.
Apple 與 Google 在美國和英國面臨法律問題，這些問題與金錢及 App Store 規則有關。
Main Body
In the USA, Apple and Epic Games are in a fight. A court told Apple to let users pay outside the app store. Apple still wants a lot of money from these payments. Now, the Supreme Court will decide if Apple broke the rules.
在美國，Apple 與 Epic Games 正在爭執。法院要求 Apple 允許使用者在 App Store 之外進行付款。但 Apple 仍希望從這些付款中獲取大量費用。現在，最高法院將決定 Apple 是否違反規則。
In the UK, the government wants to help other companies. They want Apple and Google to stop blocking other payment ways. They also want Apple to share its payment technology with other apps.
在英國，政府希望幫助其他公司。他們希望 Apple 和 Google 停止封鎖其他付款方式。他們還希望 Apple 與其他 App 分享其付款技術。
Google says it already changed its rules. Apple says these changes are not safe for users. The UK government says all fees must be fair and clear.
Google 表示已經更改了規則。Apple 則稱這些更改對使用者並不安全。英國政府表示所有費用必須公平且透明。
Conclusion
The Supreme Court will talk about Apple in October. The UK government is still checking the app stores.
最高法院將在十月討論 Apple 的案件。英國政府仍在檢查 App Store。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want' Pattern
In this text, we see a very common way to say someone desires something. It is simple: Person/Group + want(s) + thing.
Look at these examples from the story:
- Apple wants money.
- The government wants to help.
- They want Apple to stop.
⚠️ The Simple Rule
When talking about one person or one company (He, She, It), we add an -s:
- Apple wants
- Google wants
- The court wants
When talking about many people or companies (They, We), we use the base word:
- They want
- The companies want
🛠️ Useful Words from the Text
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Fair | Correct and honest | The fees must be fair. |
| Clear | Easy to understand | The rules are clear. |
| Break (the rules) | Do something wrong | Did Apple break the rules? |