This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 29th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Now that Elon Musk has woken up to Apple’s “tax,” Spotify gains a loud new ally. But Musk is playing a high-stakes game — and his newly acquired Twitter cannot afford to lose it. Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk is a busy man. On top […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on October 28th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Apple’s privacy strategy is a masterstroke that is systematically crushing rival tech giants. But behind the scenes, the motives are less noble. Rarely has an aggressive business strategy been framed so elegantly as Apple’s “privacy is a fundamental human right.” It sounds consumer-friendly and principled. […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on June 7th, 2022. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The advantage of being a tech giant is on full display now that Apple, in a single move, risks turning all of Klarna’s business into just one feature among many. Every year in June, Apple holds its conference for software developers. It’s called WWDC — […]
Eleven Android apps leaked user data to a firm tied to the US defense industry. Apple's walled garden looks better every time one of these stories breaks.
Apple paid Analysis Group to publish a report arguing Spotify and Netflix beat Apple Music and Apple TV. The motive: soften the DMA before it lands.
After seven years, the EU has its Digital Markets Act. A smorgasbord of rules for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta — with some unintended winners.
As Microsoft and Sony consolidate the gaming industry, Apple's quiet dominance in mobile gaming is under threat. A Nintendo acquisition could be the answer.
Apple enforces its App Store rules with an iron hand everywhere except China. With the digital yuan launching at the Beijing Olympics, expect another round of exceptions.
In the creator economy, the long tail looks more like a hockey stick. Twitch and other platforms hide the median — the platforms' incentives explain why.
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 2nd, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Developers and legislators around the world are questioning Apple’s business model. Slowly, the company has been forced to back down. But the latest concession will not solve the big app conflict. “Once we are making over $1B a year in profit from the App Store, is […]
