• @db2@lemmy.world
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        152 months ago

        There was a whole thing with Apple having a hissy fit about the name. In court Apple actually said this:

        Apple denies that, based on their common meaning, the words ‘app store’ together denote a store for apps.

        • haverholm
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          22 months ago

          “Too abstract. People might be upset that we don’t sell actual fire.”

          • @SplashJackson@lemmy.ca
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            22 months ago

            It’ll be super topical though on about 15 years when they burn the last few acres of the Amazon rainforest to make room for condo buildings

            • haverholm
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              12 months ago

              “Here on the corner is the convenience store. We call it the Amazon Fire Store, lol. And because there is no more fertile soil it doesn’t sell anything.”