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Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?
8Mar By adminNo Comments
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Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?

[ad_1] Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone's digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe that is striving to give consumers more choices — at the risk of creating new avenues for hackers to steal personal and financial information stored on the devices.The overhaul rolling out Thursday only in the European Union represents the biggest changes to the iPhone's App Store since Apple introduced the concept in 2008. Among other things, people in Europe can download iPhone apps from stores not operated by Apple and are getting alternative ways to pay for in-app transactions. European regulators are hoping the changes mandated by the Digital Markets Act, or DMA, will loosen the control that Big Tech's “digital gatekeepers” have gained over the products and services tha...
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Italy probes Apple over app market dominance
12May By adminNo Comments
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Italy probes Apple over app market dominance

[ad_1] Italy's antitrust regulator said Thursday it has opened an investigation into tech giant Apple for allegedly abusing a dominant position in the app market.At issue is Apple's App Tracking Transparency policy that compels third party developers to secure an opt-in from iPhone users to track their usage for advertising and other purposes. The policy, launched two years ago, blew a hole in Facebook's revenue and caused a tremor in the online advertising market as many users chose to disallow tracking. According to the Italian authority, the Silicon Valley titan "has adopted a more restrictive privacy policy for third-party app developers than it applies to itself", the competition watchdog said in a statement.It said it was also concerned third-party developers and advertisers were ...
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iOS 17 update to boost the power of these iPhone apps! Check what is happening
24Apr By adminNo Comments
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iOS 17 update to boost the power of these iPhone apps! Check what is happening

[ad_1] iOS 17 is all set to give a massive makeover to iPhones! So far, several leaks and rumours have revealed key features that are likely to come to iPhones. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, on MacRumors Show podcast, said the upcoming iOS 17 will bring enhancements and modifications to the Wallet app. Gurman said that iOS 17 will concentrate on the core system apps rather than introducing groundbreaking modifications or standout features like the widgets in iOS 14 or the Lock Screen redesign in iOS 16.Apart from the Wallet app improvements, there will be several improvements in the Find My app, Gurman added. Gurman added that this comes "amid a bigger push on location- and Find My-related features." He also said that in the coming weeks, he will share more details on iOS 17. Sideloading of ...
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Apple App Store Pricing Overhauled! Will Range From $0.29 to $10,000
7Dec By adminNo Comments
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Apple App Store Pricing Overhauled! Will Range From $0.29 to $10,000

[ad_1] Apple Inc. is changing the pricing structure for the App Store to let developers charge a wider range of amounts, the latest effort to offer more flexibility and stave off criticism of the platform. Apple Inc. is changing the pricing structure for the App Store to let developers charge a wider range of amounts, the latest effort to offer more flexibility and stave off criticism of the platform. Prices can now start at just 29 cents -- compared with a previous floor of 49 cents for subscriptions and 99 cents for apps -- and range up to $10,000, the company said Tuesday. The highest price level had been $999.99. Developers also will have new options for setting prices across different countries and currencies. The move is a major shake-up for the App Store, which Apple launc...
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