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Epic Games says that while it acknowledges Apple's improvements to the third-party app install flow, it argues it is still far from being user-friendly.
Google's new developer mandate is hitting alternative app stores hard. F-Droid says forced registration, fees, and ID checks could end the open-source project.
Google has joined Apple's call for a 'reset' of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), saying that it actually hurts consumers.
Apple has issued a lengthy statement criticizing the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), claiming that it is reducing user choice and delaying feature rollouts.
Meta has decided to appeal a fine from the European Commission saying that the ruling was unlawful and harms businesses.
Good news if you're tired of Microsoft's heavy-handed Edge promos. The company is backing off a bit, but of course, there's a catch.
The European Commission has fined Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million, respectively, for violating the Digital Markets Act.
After Apple opened gates for letting users sideload apps in the EU, we've seen a few App Store alternatives pop up, the latest among which is Skich Store.
After President Trump threatened to put tariffs on countries that fine American companies disproportionately, reports indicate Apple and Meta's DMA fines would be modest.
The European Commission is preparing to charge Google for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) after the company's recent changes were insufficient to address concerns about fair competition.
Europan consumer watchdog BEUC has urged regulators to investigate Meta's updated ad-free subscription rolled out in the EU last year.
The EU wants to make AirDrop, notifications, and other Apple features accessible to third-party devices, but Apple raises privacy concerns.
Apple has criticized Meta's numerous interoperability requests citing user privacy and security risks.
Google will run a short test in a few EU countries to see how the removal of some of its travel features impacts users and businesses as it fights comparison sites and the European Commission.
Following the DMA antitrust legislation in the EU, Apple now lets EU users delete the App Store and install the one they like.
Elon Musk's platform X will not be classified as a "gatekeeper" under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Music streaming services are raising their subscription fees in the EU, but a European consumer advocacy group believes App Store policies are to blame.
EU has issued a warning to Apple, demanding greater iOS interoperability for third-party devices and app developers. Apple has six months to comply or face potential fines.
Apple has been working to bring third-party app stores to the iPad to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, and these will be available on iPadOS 18 starting September 16.
The European Union's regulatory body, the European Commission, has officially announced it believes Apple has violated the EU's Digital Markets Act due to its App Store policies and developer prices.
Apple has confirmed that its AI-based Apple Intelligence features and some other iOS 18 additions will not be available in the European Union this year due to some regulatory concerns.
The Japanese government has passed a law that will require Apple and Google to provide access to third party app stores and payment providers on their platforms, in a move similar to the EU's DMA.
Apple is formally challenging the European Commission's €1.8 billion fine for unfair trade practices related to music streaming services, stating that there's no evidence of any such behaviour.
Apple has announced that iPadOS will get all the App Store changes the company implemented for iOS in light of the Digital Markets Act. The company will start charging Core Technology Fee for iPad.
Following the confirmation by the EU that iPadOS is classed as a gatekeeper platform under the Digital Markets Act, Apple has confirmed that changes will be made later this year to comply.
The European Commission has expanded DMA's scope to now include Apple's iPad, requiring the company to ensure its tablet ecosystem complies with the DMA's regulations within the next six months.
Apple has rejected Spotify's latest iOS app update in the European Union. The update included pricing information and subscription options for payments outside the iPhone app. Spotify isn't happy.
Meta could cut down its ad-free subscription fee in the EU by 40%. The social media giant has offered to reduce its subscription price amid rising criticism from consumer groups and regulators.
Apple has announced that iOS app developers will be allowed to let people in the European Union download their apps for the iPhone and iPad from websites. The new system will go live this spring.
Apple has now restored the developer account for Epic Games Sweden. That means work can continue to bring the Epic Games Store to iOS devices in Europe along with its Fortnite game.
Apple has officially terminated the iOS version of Epic Games' developer account due to Epic's public statements about Apple. This conflict has now urged the European Commission to investigate Apple.
A number of mobile app companies that do business in Europe have sent a joint letter to the EU, claiming that Apple's efforts to comply with the act instead "make a mockery of the DMA."
The European Union is likely to fine Apple early next month to the tune of half a billion euros for using its powerful position to hurt its competition in the music space such as Spotify.
The annual report on the 2023 stats of the Epic Games Store offers more info on its planned launch of a mobile version of the store on iOS sometime later in 2024 due to the EU Digital Markets Act.
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While the App Store changes allow for cloud gaming services on iOS, Microsoft says Xbox Cloud Gaming won't be available yet because it can't be monetized through in-app purchases or web apps.
Apple and Microsoft have had their iMessage, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising products and services exempted from the EU's DMA rules. The two companies will surely be pleased with this outcome.
Apple introduced new policies allowing app sideloading and third-party app stores to comply with the DMA. It also added a new fee for apps which is being criticized by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Apple has made the first beta of iOS 17.4 available to the public, including the changes made to accommodate new laws which will come into place within the EU starting from March 2024.
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Thanks to the EU's new Digital Markets Act, iPhone users in Europe will soon be able to download apps from third-party stores and directly from developers. New safeguards have also been put in place.
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