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May 18, 2021
Apple opens defense with testimony from App Store executive
Phil Schiller, who was involved in the conception of Apple’s core products, is the first company executive to testify as Epic Games rested its case in chief.
Apple opened its defense in an antitrust court battle waged by Fortnite creator Epic Games on Monday by calling former marketing chief Phil Schiller to the stand to discuss the creation of the App Store and the landscape of competition in the smartphone industry.
Schiller, who oversees the App Store and was involved in the conception of Apple's core products, is the first company executive to testify as Epic rested its case in chief...
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