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Apple will allow dating apps in the Netherlands to use third-party in-app payments

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Apple will allow dating app developers in the Netherlands to use third-party in-app payment options. The decision comes after the Netherlands Consumer and Markets Authority (ACM) issued an order in December asking Apple to change the “unreasonable terms in its App Store” that apply to dating apps. While Apple still does not agree with the ruling, it is making some changes to the Dutch App Store for these dating apps. In an update on the App Store, Apple said: “Since February of this year, the developers of dating apps on…

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Apple and Meta gave user data to hackers who faked legal requests

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Apple Inc and Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of Facebook, provided customer data to hackers masquerading as law enforcement officials, according to three people familiar with the matter. Apple and Meta provided basic subscriber details, such as the customer’s address, phone number, and IP address, in mid-2021 in response to fraudulent “emergency data requests”. Normally, these requests are only provided with a search warrant or subpoena signed by a judge, according to the people. However, emergency requests do not require a court order. Snap Inc received a fraudulent legal…

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Apple to cut off iPhone, AirPods out: Nikkei

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On Monday, the Nikkei newspaper reported, citing sources, that Apple plans to cut production of its iPhone SE and AirPods. Nikkei said the company plans to make iPhone SE devices 20% less in the next quarter than originally planned, citing weaker-than-expected demand. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. . [ad_2]

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Apple may release iPad Pro with M2 chip this year

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Apple is said to be planning to release the iPad Pro with the new M2 chip somewhere between September and November this year. during the Peek Performance EventThe company revealed the latest iPad Air with 5G support but it missed out on the updated iPad Pro model. In his last book Bloomberg Newsletter “Power On,” Mark Gurman notes that Apple may spend about a year and a half to release an updated variant. In 2018, the company unveiled a new look for the iPad Pro with stiffer corners and ultra-thin…

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Apple has not fully complied with the request to open the App Store: Dutch watchdog

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Dutch antitrust watchdog ACM told Reuters that Apple will face another fine next week for failing to fully comply with a request to open its own app store to compete with payment methods for dating apps in the Netherlands. The iPhone maker has already imposed penalties of up to 45 million euros ($49 million) so far, with the ACM (Consumers and Markets Authority) slapped with 5 million euros in weekly fines on the company since January, with the ninth penalty signed this week. Apple submitted a new offer to the…

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Apple urges court to dismiss Epic’s antitrust appeal in App Store

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Apple told appeals judges Thursday that video game maker Epic Games had failed to show any legal error that would justify overturning a lower court ruling that found major App Store policies did not violate US antitrust law. Epic, best known for its game Fortnite, largely lost sight of last year’s experience on whether Apple’s payment rules for apps were uncompetitive. This decision found that Apple had good reasons to force some app makers like Epic to use its payment system and take 15 to 30 percent commissions on their…

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The PC market in India grew by 45 percent in 2021; HP, Lenovo and Dell lead: Canalys

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India’s PC market grew 45 percent in 2021, with shipments of desktop computers, laptops and tablets reaching 18.6 million units, according to Canalys research. This makes 2021 the best growth year for the PC market in India since 2013 when shipments grew by 29 per cent. Although the second wave of the pandemic and lockdowns has led to a decline in business activities, it has fueled the demand for computers as students and professionals find themselves studying and working outside their homes for extended periods. Laptops accounted for most of…

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EU countries and EU lawmakers have struck a deal on rules to rein in tech giants

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European Union countries and EU lawmakers on Thursday reached an agreement on landmark rules to limit the power of Alphabet’s Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft. France, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, said in a tweet on Twitter that there had been an agreement. EU Industry Head Terry Breton confirmed it in a tweet on Twitter. EU antitrust lawmaker Margrethe Vestager proposed a little over a year ago in response to the slow pace of competition investigations, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) laying out a…

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Apple uses carbon-free aluminum from Elysis in iPhone SE (2022)

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Apple announced that it has purchased aluminum made using carbon-free smelting technology for use in the iPhone SE. The technology creates oxygen during the smelting process instead of greenhouse gases, according to the company. Apple invested $4.7 billion in green bonds that also helped kick-start the development of low-carbon manufacturing and recycling technologies. Apple has issued three green bonds since 2016, investing in projects that help reduce global emissions and produce clean energy. Its first bonds were fully allocated in 2016 and 2017 and the 2019 Green Bond supports 50…

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Apple may rename the A15 Bionic as the A16 for iPhone 14, with price increases expected across the lineup

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Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone 14 in September, and while the company remains tough about the launch, there’s already a lot known about the new lineup. report from iDrop News It highlights how Apple has struggled to make the A16 and M2 chipsets. Although these chips will be manufactured by the 4nm TSMC process, production capacity is limited. The report states that Apple wants to focus more on M2 chips and will only make newer chips for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Max Pro. This…

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