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UK watchdog targets Apple, Google over app store dominance

The United Kingdom competition watchdog is moving to curb the dominance of Apple and Google over mobile platforms by proposing rules that would allow app developers to direct users to alternative payment options outside their app stores. The Competition and Markets Authority said restrictions imposed by Apple and Google prevent consumers and developers from making […]

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UK regulator proposes rules to cut Apple, Google app fees

Britain’s competition regulator has proposed new rules that would allow app developers to direct users to alternative payment methods outside the app stores operated by Apple and Google, a move aimed at reducing commissions, boosting competition and lowering costs for consumers. The proposal, announced on Tuesday by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, forms part […]

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Apple raises MacBook, iPad prices amid global memory chip shortage

Apple Inc. has been forced to respond to the global memory chip shortage, raising prices on several MacBook and iPad models to offset surging costs for memory and storage components. The price increases, announced on Thursday, do not affect Apple’s flagship iPhone lineup, underscoring the company’s determination to keep its most important product competitively priced. […]

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Apple warns of worsening memory shortage

The global memory shortage dominated tech earnings season this week, with Apple CEO Tim Cook warning that it is only the beginning. “We believe memory costs will drive an increasing impact on our business,” Cook said in the Q&A portion of his company’s earnings call on Thursday after repeatedly telling analysts that the company faced […]

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Apple to add Siri AI mode to iPhone camera in iOS 27

Apple is reportedly preparing to embed artificial intelligence more deeply into the iPhone camera app by introducing a new Siri-powered mode in its upcoming iOS 27. Apple will relocate its Visual Intelligence feature, currently tied to the Camera Control button, directly into the camera app, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. It will appear as one of […]

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Apple unveils discounted subscription option for App Store developers

Apple is introducing a new App Store subscription option designed to help developers win more subscribers through discounted, long-term pricing. Announced on Monday, the feature allows users to pay monthly while committing to a 12-month auto-renewing plan. In return, developers can offer lower rates to customers in exchange for steadier, more predictable revenue over time. […]

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Who is John Ternus, Apple incoming CEO?

After 15 years, Tim Cook is set to step down as Apple CEO, passing the role to John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. Beginning September 1, Ternus will take charge of one of the world’s most valuable companies. Ternus has spent nearly half his life at Apple. At 51, he has […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits China amid iPhone sales decline
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after 14-year run

Apple announced on Monday afternoon that Tim Cook will step down as CEO, a position he has held since 2011 after taking over from the late Steve Jobs. Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will assume the role of chief executive on September 1. Cook will transition to the role of executive chairman, […]

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Apple escalates app store battle, plans supreme court appeal

Apple is gearing up to bring its App Store dispute with Epic Games before the United States Supreme Court. In a recent filing, the iPhone maker indicated it intends to ask the Court to review another element of the protracted case concerning App Store fees. Meanwhile, Apple requested a pause on the appeals court’s ruling […]

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UK fines Apple £390,000 over Russian streaming payments

The UK government has imposed a £390,000 fine on an Apple subsidiary for violating sanctions against Moscow through payments made to a Russian streaming service. Apple Distribution International, headquartered in the Republic of Ireland, directed a UK-based bank to process two payments to a company owned by a sanctioned Russian entity. The payments, totalling more […]

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No iPhone hacked with Lockdown feature turned on – Apple

Almost four years after rolling out its advanced security feature, Lockdown Mode, Apple says it has not documented any instance of a device being successfully compromised while the setting was enabled. The company introduced Lockdown Mode as an optional, high-security safeguard aimed at protecting users from sophisticated cyber threats, including spyware and targeted surveillance. “We […]