Apple delays privacy policy that threatens advertisers to early 2021
Last Thursday, Apple announced that they would delay a privacy policy change until early 2021. The impact of the new privacy policy could reduce ad sales by Facebook and other companies that target users on iPads and iPhones.
This delay will benefit Facebook, which announced last week that the c... Read more
Amazon, Apple and Google raise fees in response to new digital taxes
Three of the biggest tech companies are raising some of their service fees after digital taxes were implemented in some countries. Apple and Google put out statements separately on September 2.
In the statements, they said that they are passing on the cost of these taxes to their customers. On W... Read more
Apple allowed malware app to run on Macs
Apple has its failures but security is one of the things that they do very well, especially for their Macs. However, a new incident might tarnish their impressive record. Recently, Apple approved an Adobe Flash-based malware to run on their Macs without any warning.
The researchers Patrick Wardl... Read more
Apple messed up and proofs abuse of power with the App Store
Discussions about Apple's App Store and its policies take place more frequently. These include the 30 percent cute of revenue that Apple takes, but also whether or not to allow or block specific applications. Accusations that Apple is abusing its power are not uncommon but proving it and changing t... Read more
Apple does not block bug fixes anymore after guideline discussions
Apple has decided that it will no longer block important bug fixes for already published applications. It changes its app review and feedback process after discussions about the guidelines. Also, developers can now submit suggestions for changing the guidelines.
With the change, the tech giant n... Read more
Apple blocks Facebook update after revenue discussion
Apple has blocked an update of the Facebook app in which the app shows a message about revenue collection. According to Facebook, Apple refuses the update because it shows 'irrelevant information' to users, referring to the message about the 30 percent Apple fee.
This month, Facebook wanted to l... Read more
WordPress won’t have to offer in-app purchases in iOS app
Apple reverses the decision to force the free WordPress app on iOS to offer in-app purchases. The company apologizes and says it was a misunderstanding.
WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg announced on Friday that the company could no longer release updates for the iOS app after App... Read more
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn modifies supply chain due to trade war
Foxconn is one of the biggest production companies in the world, responsible for manufacturing a lot of electronic products. Foxconn produces gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets and many more products. Foxconn announced they plan to modify its supply chain due to the deteriorating relationship be... Read more
Apple at odds with Microsoft, Google and Facebook on cloud gaming
Apple is at odds with Microsoft, Facebook and Google when it comes to cloud gaming. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now use the beta of xCloud to play a selection of games on their smartphones, except for iOS as a result of Apple policy.
Microsoft launched a beta last Tuesday that ... Read more
Will Google, Apple and Amazon change after historic antitrust hearing?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the House Judiciary Antirust Subcommittee as part of an antitrust probe. A historic hearing, as the CEOs faced questions about the power of the tech titans. Eventually the companie... Read more