iOS 17.4 Coming Soon as iPhone App Sideloading Deadline in EU Nears

Apple has until March 6 to fully comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which among other things will require the company to allow iPhone users to install apps outside of the App Store. With the deadline for this regulation fast approaching, it is likely that Apple will begin preparing for these changes with iOS […]

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App Store to Be ‘Split in Two’ Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline

Apple is preparing to split the App Store “in two” in the coming weeks ahead of European Union requirements that will force Apple to enable app sideloading in the region, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman explained that Apple is gearing up to make changes to the […]

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Tim Cook Meets EU Antitrust Chief Ahead of iPhone App Sideloading Deadline

Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday met the European Union’s antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, at Apple Park amid a series of disputes between the organizations. The meeting focused on European competition policy and digital regulation. On X (formerly Twitter), Vestager explained that she stressed Apple’s impending obligation to allow users to install third-party app stores and […]

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Fortnite refund deadline for unwanted items extended to February 29

Samsung and Fortnite’s story goes way back to when the popular battle royale title was launched on Android in 2018. Since then, Samsung has continued to release new skins, maps, items and other activations in collaboration with Epic Games. Many Fortnite players willingly purchase in-game items, but developer Epic has faced a lawsuit for sales […]

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Get Your Last-Minute Holiday Orders in Before Apple’s Online Shopping Deadline Today

Wednesday December 21, 2022 7:21 am PST by Sami Fathi With the holidays just around the corner, you may be doing some last-minute shopping, possibly hoping you may be able to order an Apple gadget for a friend or loved one in time for Christmas. To make Christmas shopping a little easier every year, Apple […]

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EU Sets Official Deadline For When iPhone Must Switch to USB-C

Thursday December 8, 2022 4:47 am PST by Sami Fathi The European Union has set an official deadline for when all smartphones sold in its jurisdiction must have a USB-C port, including the iPhone. The EU officially approved the common charger law in October, but a specific date for when the law would come into […]

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Apple Sets April 11 Deadline for U.S. Employees to Return to Office

Apple has set an April 11 deadline for corporate employees in the U.S. to return to offices like Apple Park, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple originally aimed for employees to return to the office in February, but the plans were delayed indefinitely due to rising COVID-19 cases. With reported cases having since declined in […]

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