Apple App Store

The Metaverse Only Has 900 Users

ColdFusion

Proposed revenue model: platform cuts from Horizon Worlds app ecosystem.

Signal Over Noise with Noah Feldman — The War in Ukraine, The Battles for Free Speech, and More

Tim Ferriss

Mobile application distribution platform mentioned as a centralized choke point for social media platforms.

Focus Toolkit: Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration

Andrew Huberman

Platform where the BrainWave app can be downloaded for free.

Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3 And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

The app distribution platform for Apple devices, criticized for high take rates (30%) on app sales and its efforts to ban Web3 applications, hindering innovation.

E96: Adobe acquires Figma for $20B, TPB SPAC, FedEx CEO's recession warning, macro picture & more

All-In Podcast

An example of an operating system monopoly that restricts app installation, where allowing competitive app stores (sideloading) could increase competition.

From Homeless and Broke to Top Angel Investor (Uber, SpaceX, and 100+ More) — Cyan Banister

Tim Ferriss

Open Learning Talks | Reach Every Reader

MIT Open Learning

Platform where the Reach Every Reader apps are available.

The Brothers Who Live One Life — The Incredible Adventures of David and Daniil Liberman

Tim Ferriss

The digital distribution platform for iOS apps, mentioned as an example of a 'closed system' whose limitations the Libermans dislike, preferring Android for its openness.

FFmpeg: The Incredible Technology Behind Video on the Internet | Lex Fridman Podcast #496

Lex Fridman

The digital distribution platform for iOS apps, whose terms of condition make it complex to host GPL applications, leading VLC to adopt LGPL and MPL licenses for its iOS and Apple TV versions.