Apple's June 2021 in review: WWDC, legal battles, and no 14-inch MacBook Pro - yet
It lacked all the hardware launches we expected, but June 2021 had everything else from WWDC launches to controversies to new macOS and iOS, and more.
It lacked all the hardware launches we expected, but June 2021 had everything else from WWDC launches to controversies to new macOS and iOS, and more.
The South Korean government has voted to force Apple and Google to accept alternative payment in the App Store, threatening the companies' exclusive commission.
The South Korean vote over Apple and Google's App Store payment exclusivity that was scheduled to be held on August 30, has now been postponed again, with no new date set.
A non-profit watchdog organization claims that Apple isn't doing enough to protect children from adult content in the App Store, and also refuses to accept responsibility for the failures.
Apple being forced to make an old iPhone run faster in France isn't quite accurate, and if you do so, you can cause some real problems. Here's what can go wrong, and what the better options are.
A relatively new lobbying group backed by tech giants including Apple and Google is taking a stand against proposed legislation that targets the outsized market power enjoyed by dominant app stores.
An Apple employee in Cork, Ireland, has been awarded $5,275 for being unfairly dismissed, after traces of explosives were found in his bag.
In an effort to crack down on unauthorized product leaks, Apple is continuing its campaign to stop who it believes is involved in illegally obtaining information on unreleased products from its supply chain.
If you're still steaming over Apple requiring iOS 7 for FaceTime to keep working, you've finally had your day in court, and now you're getting the $3.06 you deserve.
Two Senators are introducing a new bill that would strip Section 230 protections from social media companies should they facilitate the spread of misinformation about a public health crisis — like COVID.
Two developers, including the maker of "Coronavirus Reporter," say Apple unfairly promotes certain free apps in the App Store, and want $200 billion in damages for themselves and other similarly-affected companies.
Facebook lawyers have filed a petition for recusal to the FTC, asking for chair Lina Khan to not be involved in discussions about pursuing an antitrust case against the social media giant.
A federal court has now dismissed BlueMail developer Blix's antitrust case against Apple and the App Store, following a previous decision to dismiss the firm's patent infringement claims.
The 2015 deal that saw Microsoft and Google agree not to sue each other has not been renewed, potentially because Microsoft appears to have escaped the US government's Big Tech legislation plans.
Following a debate that extended into the early morning, the US House Judiciary Committee has advanced all but one of the bills before it that focus on curbing Big Tech and its ability to promote its own products and services over others — and the last one will likely get the nod on Thursday.
Apple's advertising platform Apple Search Ads is now available in mainland China, but advertisers may have to gain state approval and licenses before using it on the App Store.
Apple has written an open letter to the House Judiciary Committee arguing that proposed App Store legislation would "harm consumers," and create a privacy "race to the bottom."
A series of new bills is set to be launched by House Democrats against Big Tech firms, including proposals to prohibit companies like Apple from locking-in users, or promoting their own services.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has lost his bid to sue YouTube over scam videos that claimed he was host of a Bitcoin giveaway and used his image.
The European Commission is to allow a consumer group to contribute to its continuing antitrust investigation into Apple Music.
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