Apple Just Nerfed Its Own App to Screw Over Google TV Users

The Apple TV app on both Google TV and Android TV no longer has an option to purchase or rent movies or TV shows, fuelling speculation that Apple has intentionally removed the function to avoid Google’s 30% commission fees.FlatpanelHD first reported the app downgrade, confirming evidence posted by disgruntled Reddit users. Apple TV was added to Android TV and its successor, Google TV, last year, giving owners of TVs running Google’s software the ability to rent and purchase movies wi