iMessage and Bing fall outside the scope of EU’s DMA
The European Commission has excluded iMessage, Bing, Edge and Microsoft Advertising from the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The rules will, however, continue to apply to Apple and Microsoft's previously designated services.
Among the products subject to the DMA, iMessage, Bing, Edge and Microsoft A... Read more
Apple makes sideloading more dangerous than necessary to favour its App Store
Apple tries to keep its own App Store as secure as possible. While reports of Android malware circulate relatively often, dangerous iOS apps appear to rear their ugly head far less often. Apple claims this is due to the full control it has over the App Store. As European legislation forces the comp... Read more
Apple Vision Pro: first-generation not ready for business use
The Apple Vision Pro is Apple's first major product launch in 2024. The headset hovers somewhere between forming the pathway to a virtual reality (VR) world and digitizing the real world with augmented reality (AR). What exactly can you buy for US$3,500?
Individuals who have already tested the ... Read more
Apple Vision Pro gets security update before official sales start
Apple has already provided its revolutionary VR/AR headset with the first security updates in recent weeks. The update comes even before the headset officially goes on sale. The latest update followed last Tuesday and closed a vulnerability which hackers may have already been exploiting.
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Apple App Store and browser policy changes offend competitors
For the upcoming European Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple has to change the policies for its App Store and Safari browser. The proposed changes have been criticized by competitors Microsoft, Mozilla, Epic Games, and Spotify. The list of critics is likely to expand in the coming days. In general, i... Read more
Apple succumbs to DMA and makes changes in iOS 17.4
Apple has updated its policies for apps from alternative app stores, the App Store and browser Safari to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The tech giant is doing this to minimize the risks of the new European legislation for customers. All the changes take effect with the arrival of iOS 17.4.
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Apple still wants to take a cut from app sales outside the App Store
Apple is looking for a way to still earn money from apps installed within the EU via sideloading from outside the App Store. With this, the tech giant wants to respond to the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Apple is currently investigating how it can still ... Read more
Apple equips iPhone with Stolen Device Protection
Apple has made iOS 17.3 generally available. Among other things, the latest update to the mobile OS includes the new security feature called Stolen Device Protection. This functionality protects data in iCloud and on the device in question from theft.
As a headline feature, the release of iOS 17... Read more
Mozilla think Microsoft, Google and Apple have an unfair advantage
Mozilla says it has been working for years to create equal opportunities with other platforms and OS providers but has encountered many difficulties in making this work. It recently published a list of problems it faces to make its problems more concrete.
Mozilla says it aims to create a balance... Read more
Windows 11 now on Apple Silicon M3 PCs
Microsoft officially supports Windows 11 on the new generation of Apple PCs with the ARM-based Apple Silicon M3 processor.
With support for the ARM-based Apple Silicon M3 processors, users of these laptops and PCs can now run Windows 11 as their operating system. This functionality comes in two ... Read more