European Commission publishes preliminary instructions to Apple on how to open up iOS to rivals, prompting privacy complaint
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News iOS
Huawei Ditches Android Apps With HarmonyOS Next
Sanctioned Huawei formally launches HarmonyOS Next on smartphones, tablets as it builds new ecosystem around Android-free experience
Apple Reverses Course Over EU Ban On Web Apps
Apple to allow iOS web apps in EU after previously planning to disable them as Digital Markets Act 'compliance' measure
Apple ‘Infringes DMA’ With New EU Developer Terms
Apple plans for compliance with EU's Digital Markets Act show 'disdain' for regulators and 'should not be tolerated', argues legal expert
Fortnite To Return To iPhones In European Union
Epic Games to bring Fortnite back to iPhones under new EU competition rules – but criticises new Apple 'junk fees'
Apple Begins Making Payments In iPhone Slowdown Case
Apple begins paying users under 2020 settlement that ended legal dispute over deliberately slowing older iPhone models
Ski Slopes Trigger Flood Of 911 Calls From Apple Devices
Ski slopes in Colorado trigger dozens of calls every day from crash-detection feature enabled by default in new Apple iPhone 14s and watches
Meta To Shutter Facebook Gaming App
That didn't last long. Meta is to close its Facebook Gaming app later this year – two years after it was launched to take on Twitch, YouTube
Australia Wants Search Engine Choice Screen On Smartphones
Search engine move plotted down under. Australian watchdog plans to make Google offer smartphone users an alternative search engine
Snap Shares Slump On Apple Privacy Disruption
Shares in Snapchat developer Snap drop after it projects prolonged slump in ad revenues from introduction of Apple's iPhone privacy tools
Apple ‘May Be Working On Mobile Advertising Platform’
Anti-tracking tech in iOS 14.5 may be part of Apple plan to compete in online advertising against Facebook and Google, financial analysts say
Snapchat Owner ‘Explored Ways’ Of Violating Apple’s Privacy Rules
Snap, owner of Snapchat, admits it conducted tests into tech that could bypass Apple's privacy controls to track iPhone users
Microsoft Kills Cortana iOS, Android App
Protracted death of digital assistant continues, as Redmond officially pulls support for the Cortana apps on the Android and iOS platforms
Google Has Not Updated Its iOS Apps For Two Months
No update for Google's iOS apps including Chrome, Photos, YouTube etc, after Apple insists on privacy 'nutrient label' requirement
Apple Delays Advertising Privacy Changes
After pushback from Facebook and advertising associations, Apple delays implementation of new privacy controls on advertisers tracking ability
Facebook Hits Out At Apple’s Advertising Changes
Apple iOS 14 promises world of pain for small developers, warns Facebook, with option to give app users the option to decline ad tracking
Facebook Code Changes Crashes Dozens Of iOS Apps – Again
Popular iPhone and iPad apps such as Spotify, Tinder, TikTok and Waze offline for hours after Facebook makes changes to widely used login code
WWDC 2020: Apple Redesigns Desktop, Mobile Software
Mac desktop gets an iPad-like look, iPhones can now unlock cars and the Apple Watch gets customiseable watch faces, amongst other announcements
Latvia Set To Release Covid-19 App Based On Tech Companies’ Framework
Latvia is aiming to be one of the first countries to release a Covid-19 contact-tracing app based on Apple and Google's API, released only last week
Apple Fined For Deliberately Slowing Old iPhones
France's fraud watchdog imposes $27 million fine on Apple for deliberately slowing down older iPhone models, but also some very recent handsets
WhatsApp Stops Working On Millions Of Android, iOS Phones
Phones using Android 2.3.7 'Gingerbread' and earlier or iOS 8 and older are no longer able to run WhatsApp as company blocks older devices
Microsoft Pulls Plug On Cortana Mobile App For Some Users
Microsoft is set to end support for its Cortana iOS and Android apps in some regions as it integrates the digital assistant into Office 365
Facebook iOS App Bug Turns On Camera
Privacy alert. Facebook users complain that the social network's iOS app turns on the cameras found on Apple iPads and iPhones
Apple iPhone 5 Users Warned To Update iOS Now, Or Lose Functionality
Users of older Apple devices warned to immediately update the iOS due to 'GPS time rollover issue'
AI Powered Mei Messaging App Arrives On iOS
Crush Analyser. Messaging app that includes an AI assistant to improve personal relationships, arrives on iOS
Apple iPhone Launch: What To Expect?
What to expect at Apple's launch of new iPhone handsets and other new products on Tuesday
Google Reveals Multiple Remote iPhone Flaws
Bugs discovered by Google's Project Zero can be exploited with no user interaction to execute malicious code - with one flaw still remaining to be fixed
WWDC 2019: Apple Gives iPad Laptop-Like Features With iPadOS
The latest iPad operating system update adds multitasking and productivity enhancements as well as support for USB storage devices
Apple Faces FaceTime Security Questions As It Releases Bug Fix
The US House of Representatives queries Apple over its initial delay in addressing the flaw, which allows users to listen in on other iOS devices' microphones
Apple, Salesforce Team On Mobile Business Apps
Dreamforce 2018: The companies are to jointly redesign Salesforce's mobile app and provide business developer tools for apps running on iOS and Salesforce's Lightning Platform