Apple news and rumors settled down a bit this week following the launch of the M3 MacBook Air, but there was still plenty to talk about including Apple’s ongoing changes to satisfy the EU’s Digital Markets Act and signs of an upcoming iOS update likely to address some bugs. We’re also looking forward to new […]
Read MoreAs part of major changes being made to the app ecosystem in the EU in iOS 17.4, Apple is allowing apps to access and use the iPhone‘s NFC chip. Going forward, NFC payments will be available directly in apps without the need for Apple Pay or the Wallet app, paving the way for third-party payment […]
Read MoreWith the iOS 17.4 update, Apple is making sweeping changes to iOS in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union. Apple is opening up the browser engine, and giving users more choice over what apps and services they use as the defaults on their devices. Users in the EU who […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft will now keep all personal cloud data from within EU countries within the European Union. The move is part of Microsoft’s growing efforts to comply with EU data protection laws and control where data is stored and can be accessed from. Later this year, Microsoft will keep support data, […]
Read MoreSamsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra on January 17 with a similar design but improved chipset performance, leaks revealed earlier this month. The latest report from the Netherlands revealed the S24 and S24+ will be slightly cheaper. At the same time, an allegedly leaked specs sheet suggested […]
Read MoreAnother week has whizzed by. That means more Microsoft news to catch up on. This week the EU approved Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, Bing Chat got some major upgrades, and Windows 11 users gained access to iMessages through the Phone Link app. We also saw the announcement of Mortal Kombat 1 and Overwatch 2’s […]
Read MoreFor many years, a number of iPhone users have wished that they could download non-App Store apps to their phones – without jailbreaking their devices. You’re able to do that on macOS, but Apple has so far not allowed the same thing in iOS and iPadOS. However, that could soon change. Related Reading: Due to […]
Read MoreThe General Court of the European Union confirmed Google was abusing its dominant position as an Android provider and fined it €4.1 billion. The decision is the latest development of the 2018 case when the EU Competition Commission fined the California-based company for bundling Android OS with Google services. The court upheld the charge that […]
Read MoreIn response to the Digital Markets Act receiving final approval from the Council of the European Union this week, Google today announced that it now allows developers of non-gaming apps to offer alternative billing systems to users in the European Economic Area (EEA), including countries in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Google will […]
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