iPad Brought Under EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple Must Comply With New Rules in 6 Months

iPad Brought Under EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple Must Comply With New Rules in 6 Months

Apple’s iPad has been added to a list of Big Tech products and services hit by strict new European Union rules aimed at stopping potential competition abuses before they take hold. The move means Apple has six months to make sure its tablet ecosystem complies with a raft of preemptive…

Altstore PAL With Annual Subscription, Free Delta Nintendo Emulator Launched in Europe

Altstore PAL With Annual Subscription, Free Delta Nintendo Emulator Launched in Europe

Altstore PAL was launched in Europe on Wednesday as the first third party iPhone app store — or alternative app marketplace, as Apple calls it. Users who live in Europe and want to access apps that are not available via the official App Store, can now install Altstore PAL after…

Apple Could Be Forced to Let iPhone Users Uninstall Photos App in Europe: Report

Apple Could Be Forced to Let iPhone Users Uninstall Photos App in Europe: Report

Apple has reportedly found itself in hot water with the European Union (EU) again. Earlier this year, the EU brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into effect with a deadline of March 6. Among many user-centric policies, the act also required consumer tech companies to focus on interoperability and offer…

Google, Apple and Meta to Face First Digital Markets Act Probes in the EU

Google, Apple and Meta to Face First Digital Markets Act Probes in the EU

Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms will be investigated for potential breaches of the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, European antitrust regulators said on Monday, potentially leading to hefty fines for the companies. The European Union law, effective from March 7, aims to challenge the power of the tech giants…

Google Said to Add New Pixel Launcher Setting in Europe to Let Users Change Default Search Engine

Google Said to Add New Pixel Launcher Setting in Europe to Let Users Change Default Search Engine

Google Pixel smartphone users in Europe have reported seeing an option to change the default search engine. The option has been said to appear within the settings of Pixel Launcher, the default launcher for all Pixel smartphones. It is said that the option to change the search engine was offered…

Apple Plans to Make Switching from iPhone to Android Easier, Shares Timeline

Apple Plans to Make Switching from iPhone to Android Easier, Shares Timeline

Apple is working on a solution that will make it easier to switch from an iPhone to an Android smartphone. The company has published a new document detailing the list of changes it has already made, such as adding support for alternative app marketplaces and allowing third-party browsers to run…

Apple Blocks Fortnite Maker Epic Games From Launching Its Own iOS Store in EU

Apple Blocks Fortnite Maker Epic Games From Launching Its Own iOS Store in EU

Apple escalated its feud with Epic Games on Wednesday, blocking the Fortnite video-game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe. The two companies have been in a legal battle since 2020, when the gaming firm alleged that Apple’s practice of charging up to 30…

Apple Modifies Proposed App Store Changes to Comply With New EU Rules After Criticism From Developers

Apple Modifies Proposed App Store Changes to Comply With New EU Rules After Criticism From Developers

Apple has modified some of its proposals to comply with landmark EU tech rules after criticism from app developers, including dropping a demand that those who want to create alternative app marketplaces must have a stand-by letter of credit. The company and five other tech giants have to comply by…

WhatsApp’s Third-Party Chats Feature Will Uphold End-to-End Encryption, Reveals Meta

WhatsApp’s Third-Party Chats Feature Will Uphold End-to-End Encryption, Reveals Meta

WhatsApp will take some more time to bring third-party chats feature to users, Meta explained on Wednesday. As per the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went live on March 6, platforms are required to offer messaging interoperability in individual conversations in the region within three months. However,…