The European Commission designated iPadOS as a gatekeeper at the beginning of the week under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to sources, Apple will not fight the decision and is planning to open the operating system to third-party app stores. Cupertino did not announce a specific date when that would happen, but the company has a six-month period to comply, which ends on October 28. Apple already opened iOS to third-party app stores in all 27 European Union member states....
Despite the EU claiming that the iPad qualifies under its Digital Markets Act as a gatekeeper when it does not yet, Apple has announced that it will comply regardless. The EU is treating the iPad as a gatekeeper platform under its Digital Markets Act Even the EU's own anti-competition regulator Margrethe Vestager says that the iPad does not meet the criteria to come under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Yet the EU is enforcing its DMA rules on the iPad as if it did. "Today, we have...
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Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. The refurbished Series 9 models are discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent brand new models, with pricing starting at $339, down from $399. A variety of configurations are available as of writing. Apple says it puts all of its refurbished products through a thorough cleaning process and inspection, and performs full...
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A new British cybersecurity law mandates smart device manufacturers like Apple to enhance protections or face hefty penalties. The legislation, known as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act, introduces robust requirements aimed at securing devices connected to the internet to make it harder for cybercriminals to get access to private networks. The law specifically targets the inadequacies in current security measures by mandating three major changes: the...
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