This week on The Mac & Forth Show, Alan, Dean Steve, and Karl delve into Spotify's recent triumph as Apple is now required to show alternative pricing options within the App Store, giving consumers more transparency. The team also discusses the potential implications of a U.S. ruling that could see Google facing a breakup or forced data-sharing due to its search engine monopoly. They explore Apple's decision to extend NFC feature access to U.S. developers, following a similar mandate in Europe. Plus, find out how the English Premier League plans to use an array of iPhones to upgrade its video referee technology. Finally, the hosts have some fun with a Vision Pro emulator that brings back Nintendo's Virtual Boy in an unexpected way. All this, and slightly more on this week’s episode.

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