Google developer: Safari browser is not an alternative to apps
The idea that web apps can be an alternative to iOS apps doesn't make sense. That is what a Google developer suggests in rebuttal to an earlier claim by Apple as a contradiction in the various investigations into the company's App Store policy.
In a blog post, Google developer Alex Russell talks...
EU accuses Apple of distorting competition with App Store policy
The European Union supports Spotify's complaint that Apple has created an unfair situation in the App Store. It specifically mentions the distribution of music streaming apps.
In an announcement, the European Commission says it has informed Apple that it considers Apple to have abused its domina...
French government warns of big tech’s control over payment services
The French privacy watchdog is once more nipping at the heels of the usual American technology giants
Digital payment services developed by U.S. tech giants such as Apple and Google risk reinforcing their market power, according to a report this week in Reuters.
The payment systems strengthe...
Apple will be hit with an antitrust charge this week
This week, EU antitrust regulators are going to bring charges against Apple. The iPhone maker is being accused of blocking its rivals on its App Store. There was also a complaint filed by the music streaming service Spotify, according to a person familiar with the issue.
In a report first writte...
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.4 Beta
Release Notes ask developers to update their apps to utilize new features.
The first developer beta of macOS Big Sur 11.4 is available for testing just days before Apple plans to release version 11.3 to the public.
Apple made the macOS Big Sur 11.3 Release Candidate beta available to develope...
Apple delays App Store commission for virtual classes once more
Apps that allow users to hold virtual meetings for a fee do not have to pay a commission to the App Store for the time being. Apple had already postponed this deadline from December 2020 to June 2021, but this deadline also turned out to be too early.
The deadline has now been pushed back to 31 ...
Apple puts its M1 processor in the new iMac and iPad Pro
During its Spring Event, Apple announced a number of new products. Of these, the new iMac and iPad Pro are the most eye-catching. Furthermore, the company has unveiled a new Apple TV, AirTag and a podcast service.
The new iMacs are the most striking new products. For the first time since 2012, t...
Apple kept iMessage away from Android on purpose
Apple is aware that the blue bubbles on iMessage are an entry barrier for people who want to switch to Android. For that reason, the service was deliberately kept from appearing on Google’s mobile OS. The revelations come after depositions of and emails from Apple employees and high-ranking execu...
Apple device production is slowing down due to chip shortage
Apple is experiencing delays in the production of some MacBook and iPad models because of the chip shortage affecting the world. The report comes from Nikkei Asia and cites multiple sources. Recent reports say that Apple is planning to introduce new additions to the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air line...
Think tank: Europe should invest in chip design, not production
A German think tank report says that building a super fabrication facility makes no sense when the EU's chip design industry is lacking.
Europe’s ambition to make the most powerful computer chips risks wasting billions of euros, a German think tank said in a report this week. The report, accor...
Privacy group files privacy complaint against Google in France
The Austrian group NOYB claims Android phones violate Europeans' right to privacy.
Privacy group NOYB has instigated a new complaint about Google's use of the Android Advertising ID (AAID) to track users. They claim that the identifiers that the Android system uses are in clear violation of EU l...
Apple will soon start requiring privacy pop-ups
Apple has announced that in the coming weeks, it will start asking users about their privacy preferences. Apps that sell user data to third parties must first ask for permission to do so.
The new policy will take effect sometime in the coming weeks, writes Reuters. To be exact, the mandatory req...