US sues Apple, Epic complaints, and no iPads just yet on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple is under fire from the US Department of Justice, plus iPads are coming, and it sounds as if there is a lot to look forward to with AirPods and AirPods Max, all on this week's episode of the AppleInsider podcast.

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Apple is taking a beating from all sides now, as the Department of Justice sues it on antitrust measures that range from simply factually incorrect, to slightly odd. Yet maybe it's the very act of the DoJ investigating that has led Apple to improve its terms for developers.

And, no Apple improvement will ever be enough for Epic Games. But, the latest legal moves by the Fortnite developer show startling, practically laughable hypocrisy.

Yet if Epic Games, the DoJ, and also the EU, are going to occupy Tim Cook's every waking hour for months or even years, what we really want now is the expected launch of new iPads. They aren't here yet, but even rumors that disagree over the date are certain that they're coming soon.

Plus Apple is looking to licence Gemini AI from Google — it's a logical step, possibly a confession that Apple can't do AI, or perhaps somewhere in between the two.

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Links from the show: Regulation everywhere

• US DOJ attacks nearly every aspect of Apple's business in massive antitrust suit
• Spotify upset over 9 day App Review, cries antitrust to EC
• Apple says 'stay tuned' to free app developers in the EU worried about fees
• EU antitrust chief ready to get on Apple's case about fees and safety warnings
• Epic and allies are complaining about Apple's US App Store fees, while they charge about the same

Links from the show: Apple Vision Pro audio compare

• Listening on Apple Vision Pro: Audio Pods vs AirPods Pro vs AirPods Max

Links from the show: ShiftCam LensUltra review

• ShiftCam LensUltra Deluxe Kit review: Upgrade your iPhone photo shooting game

Links from the show: Is 128GB "lots of storage"?

• Apple calls 128GB 'lots of storage' in new iPhone 15 ad

Links from the show: Rumors

• iPhone 16 Pro: what to expect from Apple's fall 2024 flagship phone
• Apple gearing up for fall launch of new two new AirPods models
• AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max: Apple's personal audio lineup is set to inspire in 2024

Links from the show: Apple's AI plans

• New Apple AI training method retains privacy, and could make a future Siri more flexible
• Apple in talks to license Google Gemini AI for iPhones
• Apple's focus on local AI models and licensing LLMs could be a winning combo, says analyst
• Apple is already being weirdly criticized for an AI effort that hasn't launched yet

Links from the show: Where are the new iPads?

• Apple's iPad Air & iPad Pro refresh rumored to arrive on March 26
• No iPad Air or iPad Pro announcement on March 26, says Gurman

Links from the show: Misc

• Apple will surrender less than a day of earnings to satisfy class action suit
• Apple - Every Second
• Apple Vision Pro App Store now viewable from web browsers

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