Following the DMA antitrust legislation in the EU, Apple now lets EU users delete the App Store and install the one they like.
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Elon Musk's platform X will not be classified as a "gatekeeper" under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Third-party browser makers are not happy about the EU's decision not to subject Microsoft Edge to DMA regulations, and they demand a change.
Music streaming services are raising their subscription fees in the EU, but a European consumer advocacy group believes App Store policies are to blame.
EU has issued a warning to Apple, demanding greater iOS interoperability for third-party devices and app developers. Apple has six months to comply or face potential fines.
Apple has been working to bring third-party app stores to the iPad to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act, and these will be available on iPadOS 18 starting September 16.
Users in Europe will soon be able to connect with friends on third-party messaging apps, thanks to regulatory changes.
While Apple has made some drastic changes to its ecosystem to comply with DMA rules, the company allegedly still fails to meet some requirements.Â
Apple no longer allows Spotify Connect users to adjust the volume on their connected devices using the iPhone's volume slider.
In order to comply with EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple has made some serious structural changes within its App Store unit, leading to the departure of App Store Vice President Matt Fischer.
Spotify has officially announced that it has received approval from Apple to display pricing information to EU users on the iPhone app following its years-long legal struggle with the company.
The Opera web browser company has requested the EU General Court to reverse a decision from the European Commission that declined to designate Microsoft's Edge browser as a gatekeeper under the DMA.
The European Union is set to charge Meta over its 'pay or consent' model in some European countries. The EU executive, the EC, is planning to make a statement soon according to sources.
The Japanese government has passed a law that will require Apple and Google to provide access to third party app stores and payment providers on their platforms, in a move similar to the EU's DMA.
Apple has announced that iPadOS will get all the App Store changes the company implemented for iOS in light of the Digital Markets Act. The company will start charging Core Technology Fee for iPad.
Following the confirmation by the EU that iPadOS is classed as a gatekeeper platform under the Digital Markets Act, Apple has confirmed that changes will be made later this year to comply.
The European Commission has expanded DMA's scope to now include Apple's iPad, requiring the company to ensure its tablet ecosystem complies with the DMA's regulations within the next six months.
Apple has rejected Spotify's latest iOS app update in the European Union. The update included pricing information and subscription options for payments outside the iPhone app. Spotify isn't happy.
Apple has announced that iOS app developers will be allowed to let people in the European Union download their apps for the iPhone and iPad from websites. The new system will go live this spring.
Microsoft has quietly added the ability to uninstall OneDrive on Windows 11, an option that was only available on Windows 10 previously. For now, it is a speculation as to what prompted this update.
Microsoft reached its deadline to comply with EU's DMA changes that it announced last year. As such, the company published the changes it made to Windows including the ability to uninstall stock apps.
Apple has now restored the developer account for Epic Games Sweden. That means work can continue to bring the Epic Games Store to iOS devices in Europe along with its Fortnite game.
Apple has officially terminated the iOS version of Epic Games' developer account due to Epic's public statements about Apple. This conflict has now urged the European Commission to investigate Apple.
iOS 17.4 is now available for download. It includes new emoji, Apple Podcasts transcriptions, and EU-specific changes to make iPhones and iPads compliant with the DMA rules in the European Union.
A number of mobile app companies that do business in Europe have sent a joint letter to the EU, claiming that Apple's efforts to comply with the act instead "make a mockery of the DMA."
The European Union is likely to fine Apple early next month to the tune of half a billion euros for using its powerful position to hurt its competition in the music space such as Spotify.
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While the App Store changes allow for cloud gaming services on iOS, Microsoft says Xbox Cloud Gaming won't be available yet because it can't be monetized through in-app purchases or web apps.
Apple and Microsoft have had their iMessage, Bing, Edge, and Microsoft Advertising products and services exempted from the EU's DMA rules. The two companies will surely be pleased with this outcome.
Apple introduced new policies allowing app sideloading and third-party app stores to comply with the DMA. It also added a new fee for apps which is being criticized by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Apple has made the first beta of iOS 17.4 available to the public, including the changes made to accommodate new laws which will come into place within the EU starting from March 2024.
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Thanks to the EU's new Digital Markets Act, iPhone users in Europe will soon be able to download apps from third-party stores and directly from developers. New safeguards have also been put in place.
The Digital Markets Act will be effective on March 7, 2024. Today, Spotify explained the benefits of the law for its service as it can now provide more information and offers to users in the EU.
A new report claims that Microsoft's Bing search engine and Edge web browser will avoid being regulated by the European Union's Digital Markets Act due to not having enough market share.
Meta's new changes give EU users more control over how they use data on Facebook and Instagram. A new option allows users to separate or keep Instagram and Facebook accounts connected.
Google has announced some of its plans to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act. One of them will be new search and browser choice screens for people who are setting up Android phones.
While the feature is not yet operational, the latest WhatsApp beta release for Android does have a new "Third-party chats" section that will eventually allow the app to get messages from other apps.
The EU designated several tech giants as gatekeepers under the new DMA, including Microsoft, Google, and Apple. This imposes rules on core services like search, app store limits and more.
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