Google warns of Italian spyware on iOS and Android
Security specialists from Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) and Project Zero discovered a new spyware variant for iOS and Android. The spyware was developed by RCS Lab, an Italian company.
According to the security specialists, the spyware has surfaced on the smartphones of victims in Italy a... Read more
‘European smartphone market plummets 12 percent’
According to a survey by Counterpoint Research, the European smartphone market shrank by 12 percent in Q1 of this year, posting the fewest shipments in over ten years.
According to the research organization, the drop was caused by continued component shortages, COVID-19-related lockdowns in Chi... Read more
EU General Court frees Qualcomm from $1.05 billion antitrust fine
The European Union's second-highest court annulled a $1.05 billion sentence imposed on Qualcomm for its business practices in the mobile modem industry.
Qualcomm is one of the most well-known manufacturers of modem chips, which are used to link mobile devices to carrier networks. One of its clie... Read more
German antitrust agency investigates Apple’s tracking policies
Germany's antitrust agency is investigating Apple's tracking regulations for third-party applications. The agency wants to determine whether the tech giant is obstructing other businesses.
Andreas Mundt, the agency's president, said that Germany favours data-friendly business models that offer ... Read more
Apple backs down in dating app dispute with regulator ACM
Dating apps can now use alternative payment methods on the Dutch App Store. Thereby, Apple gives in to the demands of local market regulator ACM.
The ACM enforces European antitrust laws in the Netherlands. According to the supervisor, Apple imposed unreasonable conditions on Dutch dating app d... Read more
Apple is working on a larger iPad Pro and laptops with new processors
Apple is rumored to be working on a 14.1-inch iPad Pro and laptops with quicker versions of its new M2 processor. Separate sources from Bloomberg and notable display industry expert Ross Young outlined the upcoming gadgets.
The top-of-the-line iPad Pro has a 12.9-inch display. The corporation is... Read more
Apple’s Xcode Cloud now available to all developers
Xcode Cloud’s continuous integration and delivery service (CI/CD) is now universally accessible.
In early June 2022, Apple’s Xcode has completed the beta testing phase. First announced in Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2021 (WWDC21), the CI/CD service will now be available to all ... Read more
iPadOS 16 gets window management, apps no longer on full screen
Slowly but surely, iPadOS is getting more and more features that you can also find in a desktop operating system. In iPadOS 16 Stage Manager is added, a nice name for window management. You can now decide how big the window of an app should be and thus also show multiple apps on the same screen in ... Read more
EU crackdown on Apple Store ‘will fuel’ cyber security threats
Expert recommends organizations should adopt a 'security by PlayStation' model.
European Union legislators are trying to disband Apple's monopoly over its App Store. But although monopolies can be problematic, Apple has ensured its devices are nearly impossible to breach and infect by restrictin... Read more
macOS Ventura adds productivity tools and connectivity features
The latest version of Apple's operating system makes life a lot easier for Mac users.
Apple this week announced the release of macOS Ventura, the latest version of their desktop operating system. The new version "takes the Mac experience to a whole new level," Apple says.
Foremost among the... Read more