Group rebuts claims big tech antitrust efforts would weaken national security

A group of anti-monopoly organizations has penned a letter urging lawmakers to move forward with bills targeting tech giants and rebutting claims that those bills would weaken national security.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

Apple drops new Safari bookmark end-to-end encryption

Less than two weeks after apparently introducing end-to-end encryption for bookmarks in Safari, Apple has dropped the additional protection.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 12

All Apple Watch Series 7 models have limited availability, slipping delivery dates

Apple Watch Series 7 is already in short supply, as delivery dates slip to November, and users report difficulties selecting certain models using the custom builder.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 1

Apple, Google formally under investigation by Japan antitrust agency

Japan's antitrust regulator is firing up a full examination to determine if Apple and Google have each unfairly leveraged their dominance over phones, smartwatches, and other wearables.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Paddle wants to undercut App Store fees, thinks Apple will allow it

Hoping to benefit from an optimistic reading of the Epic Games v Apple ruling, Paddle has announced an alternative to Apple's in-app purchase system in the App Store.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 16

Apple confirms 'Report a Problem' button will fight App Store scams, fraud

Apple has confirmed that a new "report a problem" button in App Store listings is meant to fight scam apps, and also reminded developers to add account deletion options by January 2022.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

Apple debuts new Everyone Can Code resources for early learners

Apple has launched new resources for elementary school students and teachers, including a new activity guide for early learners and an inclusive app design activity.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple App Store fees under fire again in China

An individual consumer in China can now sue Apple over its App Store pricing and payment system, potentially meaning many more such cases could follow.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

HomePod could gain touch-sensitive fabric & more convenient controls

Apple is working on fabrics that can contain touch-sensitive materials, and display controls, so that the protective case around a future HomePod mini could feature extra functionality.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Apple commemorates Steve Jobs on the 10th anniversary of his death

Apple's website today showcases a "Celebrating Steve" video, featuring famous moments from Steve Jobs's life and career, plus a statement from his family.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

Jony Ive remembers, reflects on his relationship with Steve Jobs

Former Apple design chief Jony Ive has penned a remembrance of Steve Jobs, recounting his relationship with the late Apple cofounder and saying that he still thinks about him every day.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

Happy birthday to Siri, the first and most frustrating voice assistant

It's ten years since Apple introduced Siri as a beta service, which means a decade of talking to our iPhone, then Apple Watch, and HomePod.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 44

App Store again lets users 'report a problem' like scam apps

Years after quietly removing the ability for users to report App Store problems such as scam apps, Apple has equally quietly brought it back — with some improvements.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

Apple-backed lobbying groups accused of fighting climate legislation

Watchdog claims unspecified groups, including some backed by Apple and Microsoft, are opposing President Biden's $3.5 trillion budget bill to combat climate change.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 25

Users spent almost $34 billion on apps in Q3 2021

Across Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store, a new report says that customers spent $33.6 billion in the third quarter of 2021, a rise of 15.1% year over year.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

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