EU says smarthome 'gatekeepers' like Apple may harm competition
The European Union has issued a preliminary report into smarthomes and the Internet of Things, saying that Apple, Google, and others could prove to be anticompetitive.
General
William Gallagher
Newsletter publishers concerned Apple's Mail Privacy Protection will crater industry
As developers and businesses take stock of Apple's recently announced platform updates there is growing concern among publishers that a particular feature, Mail Privacy Protection, could collapse an entire industry.
Mikey Campbell
Senate approves $250B bill to boost US technology manufacturing
The U.S. Senate has approved a major bipartisan industrial bill to boost the country's technology manufacturing and increase competitiveness with China, with some funds going toward computer chip production.
Mike Peterson
Apple airs first WWDC21 session recaps on YouTube
As it has done in recent years, Apple this week began to post video recaps of Worldwide Developers Conference sessions and their highlights to its official YouTube channel.
AppleInsider Staff
Apple says Grindr, Scruff not targets of App Store guideline change
Apple has clarified that a recent change to its App Store guidelines is only targeting illicit apps that use dating as a cover and won't result in the ban of legitimate apps like Grindr or Scruff.
Apple shares Nearby Interactions resources for third-party U1 chip integration
Apple has shared some resources and details for accessory makers looking to integrate Ultra Wideband-enabled Nearby Interactions in their hardware.
Apple updates AirPods Max to firmware 3E756
Apple has released a firmware update for the AirPods Max, with it being the second firmware release for the personal audio accessories since its launch.
Malcolm Owen
Reminder: Don't install Apple's betas on any critical devices unless you really hate yourself
New features for you iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch are almost here — they're fun! They're exciting! They're in beta form and they're inevitably going to cause you a lot of misery, so unless you're a developer or you have old hardware to test it on, be patient.
Neil Hughes
Apple has new macOS 12 & iOS 15 features that won't be available at launch
There's a lot coming in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, but not all of the features arrive when the operating systems are made available in the fall. Here's what you shouldn't expect at release.
