Ahead of new EU regulations next year, Apple's iOS 17 software will reportedly pave the way for app sideloading and alternative app stores on the iPhone.
iOS 17 said to enable sideloading and third-party app stores
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Opinion: A USB-C iPhone would benefit consumers
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Apple switching from their existing Lightning port on iPhones to the USB-C port on future models instead. In fact, legislation in the European Union last year effectively ensures that Apple will sell iPhones with a USB-C port by 2024. So should you be excited? Let’s discuss…
Tim Cook confirms first version of contact tracing APIs launching April 28
The first version of the upcoming contact tracing APIs that enable interoperability between Android and iOS devices using apps from public health authorities is coming earlier than expected, on April 28, according to Apple's chief executive.
YouTube, Netflix and Amazon are cutting streaming quality across Europe
Major video-streaming platforms like Netflix, Google-owned YouTube and Amazon's Prime Video have reduced streaming quality in the European Union to avoid straining the Internet as millions of employees switch to teleworking amid the coronavirus pandemic.
EU is launching an antitrust probe into Apple’s conduct based on Spotify’s competition complaint
The European Union's competition authority is launching an antitrust probe into Apple’s conduct after considering Spotify's competition complaint which alleges that Apple's own music-streaming service gives the iPhone maker an unfair advantage over rivals.
Apple and Samsung both fined in Europe for deliberately degrading phone performance
Even though Apple added a toggle to iOS which disables the controversial CPU throttling and offered consumers discounted battery replacements, the Italian watchdog has fined the Cupertino technology giant ten million euros, which works out to about $11.4 million bucks, over using software updates to slow down iPhones and push people into buying new models.
Potentially bad news for Spotify as EU approves Apple’s planned acquisition of Shazam
As expected, the European Union antitrust regulators have officially approved Apple's planned acquisition of Shazam, the British music discovery app, for a reported $400 million.
Reuters: EU antitrust regulators will approve Apple-Shazam deal on September 18
Apple's acquisition of the British music identification service Shazam should be approved by the European Commission antitrust regulators after all, a new report has alleged.
In blasting the EU, Google highlights Apple’s closed iOS system
The European Commission on Wednesday slapped Google with a record $5 billion fine claiming that the internet giant is anticompetitive and abuses its power when it comes to Android. As it readies an appeal, the company is now wondering why Apple's closed iOS system isn't being more scrutinized.
Facebook unveils new privacy controls ahead of GDPR compliance deadline
Facebook is launching new privacy controls following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
EU regulators worried Apple-Shazam deal may hurt competition
The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it is going to "assess the acquisition of Shazam by Apple." The regulatory group says that multiple countries, including Austria, France and Spain, have requested that it review the recently announced deal for possible violation of EU antitrust laws.
In its appeal to EU tax ruling, Apple calls itself a “convenient target”
Later this week, Apple and the government of Ireland will appeal against the European Union's $14.5 billion tax ruling targeting Apple's sweetheart tax deal with Dublin that the EU deemed “illegal state aid.” According to Reuters today, the Cupertino firm will object to the fact that EU regulators ignored established tax experts and common corporate law.
Apple's legal strategy involves painting itself as a victim of its own success. EU deliberately singled out Apple due to its success and picked a method to maximize the penalty, said Apple's top lawyer Bruce Sewell.