Google's default search payments to Apple at risk in antitrust lawsuit

While Google is probably going to come out of its antitrust legal fight intact, it's very likely that its $20 billion Safari default search deal with Apple will undergo some big changes.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 7

Apple denied intervention in Google search antitrust hearing

Apple will not be able to intervene in an upcoming antitrust hearing that could affect its $20 billion annual search deal with Google, because its lawyers took too long to make the request.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 3

How to build an offline reading library & access articles anytime

Don't let a flaky internet connection or a disappearing webpage stand between you and your favorite articles. Here's how to save articles for offline reading.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 1

How to set ChatGPT as your default search engine in Safari

Starting from iOS 18.1, you can set ChatGPT as the default search engine in Safari. Here's how to use the LLM service for your browser queries.

Chip Loder 3 months ago 6

UK says Apple stifles browser innovation, but chickens out of imposing regulation

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority wants Apple to allow rivals like Facebook to offer browsers on iPhone, but passes the buck on doing anything about it.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 4

Justice Department demands Google sell off Chrome in new filing

Following a court ruling that Google has abused its monopoly in search and online advertising, the judge in the case will consider proposed remedies from both the US Department of Justice as well as Google.

Charles Martin 4 months ago 15

How to banish annoyances in Safari with Distraction Control on Mac

Constant distractions on your Mac can derail productivity, but Apple's Distraction Control tool provide an easy way to stay focused and in control. Here's where to find it.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 6

EU pushes forward with Apple antitrust investigation despite Trump's criticisms

In the interest of what it calls fairness and stability, the European Union has decided to push forth with anti-trade investigations into companies like Apple, Meta, and X, hoping to reach a conclusion by March.

Amber Neely 4 months ago 15

How to stop macOS Sequoia sharing your Safari and Spotlight searches with Apple

By default, macOS Sequoia sends your Safari, Spotlight, and Siri searches to Apple. Here's how to turn that setting off.

Chip Loder 4 months ago 8

Ending Google search partnership would hamstring Apple, says Eddy Cue

In a declaration filed on Monday, Apple's senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, asserted that Apple has no interest in creating its own search engine and would prefer to continue to use Google.

Amber Neely 6 months ago 57

Apple's browser rules deemed anticompetitive, says UK competition body

Apple's rules about what developers can do within browsers is limiting innovation, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has determined, as part of its provisional findings from its browser investigation.

Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 19

Spatial content shot for Apple Vision Pro will soon be viewable in Safari

Safari will soon be able to show spatial photos and videos to Apple Vision Pro users, so this content captured on iPhone can now be shared beyond the Photos and third-party apps.

Wesley Hilliard 8 months ago 5

System admins irate at Apple's plan for shorter cert lifespans

Apple has proposed for a shortening of validity for security certificates used by websites from 398 days down to just 45 days, a move that system administrators have objected to publicly.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 16

macOS Sequoia review: the first macOS with more potential than new features

Apple's macOS Sequoia is chiefly a tale of two halves, with all of the better improvements coming later. But what's here now is good, sometimes even very good, but it definitely doesn't feel like the full picture.

William Gallagher 9 months ago 19

Apple has closed an ancient macOS Safari security hole

Apple is fixing a vulnerability in Safari for macOS, that seems to date back to the dawn of Intel Macs.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 3

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