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Apple Reportedly Plans to Discontinue Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Apple, with its iPhone 15 series, made the shift from its proprietary lightning port to the USB Type-C in compliance with the regulations made mandatory by the European Union (EU). Now, it appears that the Cupertino-based technology giant is planning to discontinue its accessories which feature a lightning port, starting with the lightning to 3.5mm...
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Apple Said to Face Fine Under EU's Landmark Digital Markets Act
European Union's antitrust regulators may fine Apple in the coming days. The regulators charged in June that the iPhone maker had breached the bloc's tech rules. The charge against Apple was the first by the Commission under its Digital Markets Act (DMA).
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Apple Requires EU Developers to List Contact Details on App Store to Comply With Digital Services Act
Apple says developers in the European Union (EU) must now provide the company with their contact details, in order to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act. This contact information will appear under individual app listings, and developers who miss the deadline will have their apps unlisted from the App Store in the EU.
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EU Antitrust Regulators to Spell Out How Apple Must Open Up to Rivals to Abide by Digital Markets Act
EU antitrust regulators have initiated proceedings to ensure Apple adheres to significant regulations that mandate opening its proprietary ecosystem to competitors. Through the specification proceedings, the European Commission will detail the actions Apple must take to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was enacted in 2023.
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Top EU Privacy Regulator Opens Probe Into Google's AI Compliance
The EU is probing if Google adequately protected the personal data of European Union users before using it to help develop its foundational AI Model.
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iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store
Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region new options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies.
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Epic Games Launches Its iOS App Store in Europe, Brings Fortnite Back to the Platform After Four Years
Epic Games announced the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union as well as on Android globally, on Friday. Dubbed Epic Games Store, the app store has made its debut with games such as Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store in iOS was possible due to last year’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the ...
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Apple Changes Its App Store Policy In EU After Probe
Apple on Thursday changed its policy in the European Union to allow developers to communicate with their customers outside the app after the Commission
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Apple Intelligence Talks Ongoing With EU and China Regulators, Says CEO Tim Cook: Report
Apple Intelligence features have started to roll out in preview with the iOS 18.1 developer beta update. These features are first rolled out in the US in English and later will be expanded in other regions. But the European Union (EU) and China are not expected to get it anytime soon. During a quarterly earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook...
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Epic Games Says Fortnite Will Return to iOS in EU, But Will Exit Samsung Galaxy Store
Epic Games' 'Fortnite' will be returning to Apple's iOS systems in the European Union soon. The company also said its video games will be leaving the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of the phone maker's decision to block default side-loading
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AltStore PAL Rolls Out Support for Sideloading Third-Party Apps on iPhone in the EU
AltStore PAL – the alternative app marketplace for the iPhone – is rolling out support for hosting third-party apps, it announced via a social media post on Wednesday. With the app’s latest update, users in the European Union (EU) can sideload apps on their iPhone from other developers by adding sources, including even those which are not all...
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Apple’s ‘Tap-and-Go’ NFC Gets EU Approval After the iPhone Maker Agrees to Open It to Third-Party Apps
Apple received approval for its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in Europe on Thursday. The European Union (EU) formally announced the approval after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to make changes that were suggested by the bloc. The company first applied for approval in 2022, however, the EU expressed concerns due to Apple’s mono...
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Apple Brings Alternative Payment Options to Vision Pro in the EU with visionOS 1.2 Update
One feature which Apple did not advertise but is said to have been introduced with the visionOS 1.2 update is alternative payment options in the European Union (EU). Following the update, developers have the option to choose between allowing users to pay through the App Store or an alternative means such as external web pages.
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iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 With iPhone Mirroring, More Features Now Available
Apple released the iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 on Monday, hours after Apple revealed that not all of its features would be coming to the European Union (EU). It adds features such as iPhone mirroring with Mac, compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and a new icon for the App Store which supports Dark Mode.
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Apple Becomes 1st Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
EU regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's "steering" policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition.
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Discontinue Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Apple, with its iPhone 15 series, made the shift from its proprietary lightning port to the USB Type-C in compliance with the regulations made mandatory by the European Union (EU). Now, it appears that the Cupertino-based technology giant is planning to discontinue its accessories which feature a lightning port, starting with the lightning to 3.5mm...
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Apple Said to Face Fine Under EU's Landmark Digital Markets Act
European Union's antitrust regulators may fine Apple in the coming days. The regulators charged in June that the iPhone maker had breached the bloc's tech rules. The charge against Apple was the first by the Commission under its Digital Markets Act (DMA).
-
Apple Requires EU Developers to List Contact Details on App Store to Comply With Digital Services Act
Apple says developers in the European Union (EU) must now provide the company with their contact details, in order to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act. This contact information will appear under individual app listings, and developers who miss the deadline will have their apps unlisted from the App Store in the EU.
-
EU Antitrust Regulators to Spell Out How Apple Must Open Up to Rivals to Abide by Digital Markets Act
EU antitrust regulators have initiated proceedings to ensure Apple adheres to significant regulations that mandate opening its proprietary ecosystem to competitors. Through the specification proceedings, the European Commission will detail the actions Apple must take to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was enacted in 2023.
-
Top EU Privacy Regulator Opens Probe Into Google's AI Compliance
The EU is probing if Google adequately protected the personal data of European Union users before using it to help develop its foundational AI Model.
-
iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store
Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region new options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies.
-
Epic Games Launches Its iOS App Store in Europe, Brings Fortnite Back to the Platform After Four Years
Epic Games announced the launch of its app store on iOS in the European Union as well as on Android globally, on Friday. Dubbed Epic Games Store, the app store has made its debut with games such as Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The launch of the app store in iOS was possible due to last year’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the ...
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Apple Changes Its App Store Policy In EU After Probe
Apple on Thursday changed its policy in the European Union to allow developers to communicate with their customers outside the app after the Commission
-
Apple Intelligence Talks Ongoing With EU and China Regulators, Says CEO Tim Cook: Report
Apple Intelligence features have started to roll out in preview with the iOS 18.1 developer beta update. These features are first rolled out in the US in English and later will be expanded in other regions. But the European Union (EU) and China are not expected to get it anytime soon. During a quarterly earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook...
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Epic Games Says Fortnite Will Return to iOS in EU, But Will Exit Samsung Galaxy Store
Epic Games' 'Fortnite' will be returning to Apple's iOS systems in the European Union soon. The company also said its video games will be leaving the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of the phone maker's decision to block default side-loading
-
AltStore PAL Rolls Out Support for Sideloading Third-Party Apps on iPhone in the EU
AltStore PAL – the alternative app marketplace for the iPhone – is rolling out support for hosting third-party apps, it announced via a social media post on Wednesday. With the app’s latest update, users in the European Union (EU) can sideload apps on their iPhone from other developers by adding sources, including even those which are not all...
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Apple’s ‘Tap-and-Go’ NFC Gets EU Approval After the iPhone Maker Agrees to Open It to Third-Party Apps
Apple received approval for its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in Europe on Thursday. The European Union (EU) formally announced the approval after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to make changes that were suggested by the bloc. The company first applied for approval in 2022, however, the EU expressed concerns due to Apple’s mono...
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Apple Brings Alternative Payment Options to Vision Pro in the EU with visionOS 1.2 Update
One feature which Apple did not advertise but is said to have been introduced with the visionOS 1.2 update is alternative payment options in the European Union (EU). Following the update, developers have the option to choose between allowing users to pay through the App Store or an alternative means such as external web pages.
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iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 With iPhone Mirroring, More Features Now Available
Apple released the iOS 18 Developer Beta 2 on Monday, hours after Apple revealed that not all of its features would be coming to the European Union (EU). It adds features such as iPhone mirroring with Mac, compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and a new icon for the App Store which supports Dark Mode.
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Apple Becomes 1st Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
EU regulators on Monday opened a new investigation into Apple's support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), adding that the App Store's "steering" policies violate the DMA meant to encourage competition.
