Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
The EU has recently announced that it has identified Apple's iPadOS as a digital gatekeeper. This means that the regulatory authorities could force the platform to be opened and made available to third-party developers and businesses. The EU appears to be switching its direction to TikTok for a potential ban in countries that fall under the region. The app is also looking at a ban in the United States and has nine months to comply. After the United States, TikTok is looking at a potential ban in the EU It was reported last month TikTok could face a ban in […]
After iOS, the EU has targeted Apple once again with respect to iPadOS, calling it a digital gatekeeper. What this means is that the changes imposed by the EU under the Digital Markets Act for the iPhone will be coming to the iPad. In lieu of recent events, Epic has announced that it will be bringing back Fortnite to the iPad as well. Fortnite will return to the iPhone and iPad later this year for users residing in the EU Apple had to comply with the changes imposed by the EU with its iOS 17.4 update. The company is still […]
Apple's iOS platform was under scrutiny by the EU regulations last year and it made Apple open the software for third-party developers. However, this was only the beginning as the company's iPadOS is now under pressure from the new EU tech regulations. iPadOS has now been identified as a Digital Gatekeeper under the EU's new tech rules, pushing Apple to fulfill the obligations in the next six months The latest news coming out of the EU states that the antitrust officials in the region have identified Apple's iPadOS as a major digital gatekeeper. iPadOS is Apple's operating system for the […]
It appears that the big tech companies cannot catch a break as the European Commission has just opened an investigation that is targeting Meta, Google, and Apple. The EU regulator has announced that five non-compliance investigations have been opened against the tech giant. Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta could end up paying heavy fines if they don't play nicely with the EU Now, the reason behind these investigations is to find out how Google, Meta, and Apple are complying with the new Digital Markets Act and the rules associated with it. Margrethe Vestager, the EU antitrust chief, has said, “we […]
Bending to the will of the Digital Markets Act, Apple has made another change as the company has just announced some changes in response to the feedback that it received from the developers. The Cupertino firm is going to launch a new Web Distribution feature later this year that will allow the developers to offer their apps directly through the website. Android users can already do that by downloading APKs. Apple has made several adjustments to the App Store following the Digital Markets Act Apple talks about how marketplaces will now get the chance to offer different apps from the […]
Meta has finally spoken up about how it is going to make WhatsApp and Messenger interoperability work. This is coming right after the new competition rules that came into effect yesterday. According to Meta, WhatsApp and Messenger will now be interoperable with third-party messaging apps in Europe. Once this change is in effect, users will be able to send and receive messages from other messaging apps that will enable this feature. Meta finally caves in. Messenger and WhatsApp interoperability is coming soon to users in Europe “In year one, the requirement is for 1:1 text messaging between individual users and […]
Apple has been working on its big iOS 17.4 update for months now and the reason why this specific update holds more importance is the type of additions it will bring to the table. iOS 17.4 will finally update the platform with changes that are imposed by the EU under the Digital Markets Act. What this means is that users will finally be able to download and install apps from outside the App Store. The update will also host a bevy of features for users in North America, so it is a win-win for all. With that said Apple could […]
It seems as if Apple is having a hard time catching a break as the company has been slapped with a hefty fine amounting to €1.8 billion or roughly $1.95 billion. Of course, the Cupertino giant is not too happy about the situation and has even issued a statement and plans to appeal to the European Commission. Whatever comes out of that is still unknown, however. Apple is not happy with the hefty fine and plans on going for an appeal, harsh words spoken about Spotify The announcement is coming straight from the European Commission, which has fined the company […]
The EU has recently announced that it has identified Apple's iPadOS as a digital gatekeeper. This means that the regulatory authorities could force the platform to be opened and made available to third-party developers and businesses. The EU appears to be switching its direction to TikTok for a potential ban in countries that fall under the region. The app is also looking at a ban in the United States and has nine months to comply. After the United States, TikTok is looking at a potential ban in the EU It was reported last month TikTok could face a ban in […]
After iOS, the EU has targeted Apple once again with respect to iPadOS, calling it a digital gatekeeper. What this means is that the changes imposed by the EU under the Digital Markets Act for the iPhone will be coming to the iPad. In lieu of recent events, Epic has announced that it will be bringing back Fortnite to the iPad as well. Fortnite will return to the iPhone and iPad later this year for users residing in the EU Apple had to comply with the changes imposed by the EU with its iOS 17.4 update. The company is still […]
Apple's iOS platform was under scrutiny by the EU regulations last year and it made Apple open the software for third-party developers. However, this was only the beginning as the company's iPadOS is now under pressure from the new EU tech regulations. iPadOS has now been identified as a Digital Gatekeeper under the EU's new tech rules, pushing Apple to fulfill the obligations in the next six months The latest news coming out of the EU states that the antitrust officials in the region have identified Apple's iPadOS as a major digital gatekeeper. iPadOS is Apple's operating system for the […]
It appears that the big tech companies cannot catch a break as the European Commission has just opened an investigation that is targeting Meta, Google, and Apple. The EU regulator has announced that five non-compliance investigations have been opened against the tech giant. Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta could end up paying heavy fines if they don't play nicely with the EU Now, the reason behind these investigations is to find out how Google, Meta, and Apple are complying with the new Digital Markets Act and the rules associated with it. Margrethe Vestager, the EU antitrust chief, has said, “we […]
Bending to the will of the Digital Markets Act, Apple has made another change as the company has just announced some changes in response to the feedback that it received from the developers. The Cupertino firm is going to launch a new Web Distribution feature later this year that will allow the developers to offer their apps directly through the website. Android users can already do that by downloading APKs. Apple has made several adjustments to the App Store following the Digital Markets Act Apple talks about how marketplaces will now get the chance to offer different apps from the […]
Meta has finally spoken up about how it is going to make WhatsApp and Messenger interoperability work. This is coming right after the new competition rules that came into effect yesterday. According to Meta, WhatsApp and Messenger will now be interoperable with third-party messaging apps in Europe. Once this change is in effect, users will be able to send and receive messages from other messaging apps that will enable this feature. Meta finally caves in. Messenger and WhatsApp interoperability is coming soon to users in Europe “In year one, the requirement is for 1:1 text messaging between individual users and […]
Apple has been working on its big iOS 17.4 update for months now and the reason why this specific update holds more importance is the type of additions it will bring to the table. iOS 17.4 will finally update the platform with changes that are imposed by the EU under the Digital Markets Act. What this means is that users will finally be able to download and install apps from outside the App Store. The update will also host a bevy of features for users in North America, so it is a win-win for all. With that said Apple could […]
It seems as if Apple is having a hard time catching a break as the company has been slapped with a hefty fine amounting to €1.8 billion or roughly $1.95 billion. Of course, the Cupertino giant is not too happy about the situation and has even issued a statement and plans to appeal to the European Commission. Whatever comes out of that is still unknown, however. Apple is not happy with the hefty fine and plans on going for an appeal, harsh words spoken about Spotify The announcement is coming straight from the European Commission, which has fined the company […]