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GSMArena.com
1 month ago
Digital life

Apple might have to let iPhone users uninstall the Photos app because of EU rules

Apple faces challenges under EU's Digital Markets Act, including providing a browser choice screen similar to Microsoft's past requirement.
Vestager suggests Apple may need to allow users to not only choose which apps to install but also which integrated apps to uninstall. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
1 month ago
Tech industry

Here's how the Apple antitrust suit could change iPhone design

Apple faces antitrust lawsuit for alleged iPhone monopoly leveraging its closed ecosystem.
Recent EU actions against Apple under the Digital Markets Act may influence changes in how Apple operates in the U.S. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
Web design

Apple to let EU developers distribute apps from the web

Apple is making modifications to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Developers can now distribute apps directly from their websites. [ more ]
GSMArena.com
2 months ago
Web design

Apple backtracks, won't remove progressive web apps in the EU after all

Progressive web apps were initially going to be removed in iOS 17.4 in the EU due to compliance with the DMA but will now be supported.
Apple will continue to offer support for Home Screen web apps in the EU, ensuring alignment with security and privacy models for native apps on iOS. [ more ]
Infrequently Noted
2 months ago
Web development

Home Screen Advantage - Infrequently Noted

Apple's plan to hinder web capabilities causing chaos in compliance with EU's DMA deadline.
Cupertino's strategies to limit competition raising costs for competitors and affecting users. [ more ]
GSMArena.com
3 months ago
Web design

Apple opens up iOS to alternative app stores in the EU

Apple is making changes to iOS and the App Store in response to the EU Digital Markets Act.
Browsers on iOS will be able to use any rendering engine, and iPhone owners in the EU will be presented with a browser choice screen in Safari. [ more ]
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Engadget
1 week ago
Tech industry

Microsoft's web-based mobile game store opens in July

Microsoft launching web-based store for mobile games, starting with its own titles, aiming for accessibility and no ecosystem lock-in. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Web design

RevenueCat raises $12M Series C as it expands its subscription management to the web | TechCrunch

RevenueCat secures $12 million investment for expansion to web and supporting Roku. [ more ]
Gadgets 360
1 month ago
Apple

Apple's New Guidelines Now Allow Game Emulators on App Store

Apple will allow game emulator apps on App Store.
Developers need to ensure emulation software complies with Apple's guidelines and laws.
Apple is updating its policies due to the EU's Digital Markets Act. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

Painful day for tech titans as EU finally sinks its regulatory teeth into them | John Naughton

The EU Digital Markets Act imposes regulations on big tech companies to promote fair competition and limit market power.
The act applies to only the largest tech companies like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and ByteDance. [ more ]
The Drum
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

As the Digital Markets Act's compliance deadline arrives, is your house in order?

The compliance deadline for the EU's Digital Markets Act is March 6
Consent Mode implementation for Google analytics and ad platform cookies is crucial for advertising activity. [ more ]
Iapp
3 months ago
DevOps

French government votes against its cloud security strategy

Members of French government's Renaissance party vote against cloud security strategy
Proposed amendments would have required consulting companies to comply with cloud service provider requirements [ more ]
Engadget
6 months ago
Marketing

Apple joins Meta and ByteDance in contesting the EU's 'gatekeeper' designation

Apple, Meta, and ByteDance are contesting the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) definition of gatekeeper services.
The DMA legislation targets 22 gatekeeper services run by six Big Tech companies.
Microsoft and Google have reportedly accepted their DMA designations. [ more ]
Exchangewire
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta challenges EU's digital rules; Microsoft unveils custom AI chips; Amazon to sell products directly through Snapchat ads - ExchangeWire.com

Meta challenges EU's Digital Markets Act by arguing that certain popular online products should not be classified as separate services.
Microsoft unveils custom AI chips optimized for AI tasks and general purpose compute workloads.
Amazon and Snapchat strike a deal allowing users to buy Amazon products directly from ads on Snapchat. [ more ]
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