Appeals court amends order to let Apple resume third-party commissions

A federal appeals court has reopened the door for Apple to collect commissions on outside payments again, but the company won't see any money until Epic signs off on it.

Amber Neely 5 months ago 1

Hackers posed as law enforcement to gain private Apple Account data

Malicious actors are using increasingly sophisticated methods to get users' account data from many companies, including Apple, with a new report detailing the use of fake law enforcement emails for doxxing.

Marko Zivkovic 5 months ago 4

AirPods Pro 2 & AirPods Pro 3 get another bug fix firmware update

Apple released new firmware for the second and third generation AirPods Pro, continuing its routine maintenance cycle for audio accessories.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 2

Attorneys general urge Apple and other tech giants to curb harmful AI outputs

U.S. attorneys general are warning big tech that AI chatbots, from Apple to OpenAI, may already be breaking the law.

Amber Neely 5 months ago 4

Shoppers get 30% off at Mattel when they check out with Apple Pay

Mattel is offering 30% off select items, like Barbie and Hot Wheels, when shoppers check out with Apple Pay as a joint promotion of Apple's service.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 0

iMessage gets Apple Pay-inspired sticker pack

Apple Cash just picked up animated, iridescent stickers inside the Messages app so you can hound your friends for that dinner bill while being a little too cute about it.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 2

Apple's removal of ICEBlock sees repeated protests at Portland Pioneer Place store

Protests outside of an Apple Store in Portland, Oregon continue in retaliation to ICEBlock being removed, as protestors show up in Santa suits to demand the app's return and Apple stand up to authoritarianism.

Wesley Hilliard 5 months ago 12

Blacklisted apps stayed on App Store despite US sanctions

Over 50 apps on the App Store and Google Play Store continued to be available even after the US banned working with the developers.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 6

European Commission credits DMA for upcoming iPhone-Android switching tools

Apple and Google are preparing tools to make switching devices easier, but the European Commission is already claiming credit under the DMA.

Amber Neely 5 months ago 4

Apple Arcade's 'Sneaky Sasquatch' hides in Apple Stores for holiday fun

The Apple Arcade hit "Sneaky Sasquatch" will be appearing in hundreds of Apple Stores for the holidays, as Apple's game subscription service prepares for a very busy vacation period.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 0

iFixit app returns to App Store with AI guidance & unnecessary battery warnings

Repair outfit iFixit has released an iOS app providing access to its repair guides and AI-based assistance for fixing your hardware, though it also provides a help tool that already exists in Settings.

Malcolm Owen 6 months ago 2

Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to Hong Kong

Apple's slow worldwide rollout of Tap to Pay on iPhone has now seen the feature launch in Hong Kong.

William Gallagher 6 months ago 0

Apple and Google's iPhone-Android switching update starts to roll out

A new build of Android has been released that will make it easier for Android and iPhone switching to take place in the future.

Malcolm Owen 6 months ago 1

Australian age-check law pulls Apple deeper into platform governance

Apple leans into age checks as Australia's teen social media ban goes live, putting the App Store in the middle of a political fight over kids, tech, and compliance.

Andrew Orr 6 months ago 5

Second release candidate of iOS 26.2 surfaces ahead of public release

Following the initial release candidates, Apple has supplied a second build of iOS 26.2, as it prepares for a formal release of its operating system updates ahead of the holidays.

Malcolm Owen 6 months ago 0

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