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Jul 04 from https://www.gamesindustry.biz/

Brazilian antitrust body recommends action against Apple for anticompetitive conduct

An antitrust body in Brazil has recommended "the conviction of Apple for anticompetitive conduct in the digital ecosystem of the iOS operating system" (via Google Translate). As reported by MacRumors, the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (SG/CADE) – an independent agency that reports to the Brazilian Ministry of Justice – has been investigating...

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Jul 04 from https://www.cnbc.com/technology/

Apple scores big victory with 'F1,' but AI is still a major problem in Cupertino

In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Formula One F1 - United States Grand Prix - Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, U.S. - October 23, 2022 Tim Cook waves the chequered flag to the race winner Red Bull's Max Verstappen Mike Segar | Reuters Apple had two major launches last month. They couldn't have been more different. First, Apple revealed some of the...

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Jul 02 from http://www.macrumors.com/

Apple Pauses Work on Foldable iPad

Apple is well into development on the foldable iPhone, but it has decided to pause work on a larger-screened foldable iPad, reports Digitimes. There have been multiple rumors about Apple's work on some kind of notebook-sized foldable device. Some have referred to it as a foldable iPad, while others have called it an all-display MacBook. Either way, it appears that development has stopped...

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Jul 01 from https://daringfireball.net/

About that A18 Pro MacBook rumor…

By Jason Snell About that A18 Pro MacBook rumor… In late 2023, Digitimes reported that Apple was developing a low-cost MacBook, kicking off a lot of speculation about what that might mean and how the company might execute on such a product. Here’s what I wrote then: The modern Apple strategy is to re-use older technologies to create more affordable products… Why does the M1 MacBook Air...

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Jul 01 from https://fortune.com/section/tech/

Don’t count out Apple in the ‘AI race’: It might be in the best position of all

Adam Brotman and Andy Sack are cofounders at Forum3. As generative AI reshapes the tech landscape, most attention has gone to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, xAI, and China’s DeepSeek. Their models are powerful, their demos flashy, and their progress rapid. In contrast, Apple—famously secretive and methodical—has drawn skepticism over its perceived AI inertia. Despite announcing “Apple...

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Jun 30 from http://www.macrumors.com/

Apple Seeds Second Beta of iOS 18.6 to Developers

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the updates coming two weeks after Apple seeded the first betas. iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. No notable new features were found in the first iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6...

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Jun 27 from https://daringfireball.net/

F1 Movie Now Out, In Case You Missed Apple's Ads All Over Your iPhone

Apple really wants you to know that F1: The Movie is now playing in theaters everywhere. The company has promoted its Brad Pitt racing film with advertisements across at least six iPhone apps leading up to today's wide release, including the App Store, Apple Wallet, Apple Sports, Apple Podcasts, iTunes Store, and of course the Apple TV app. While it is fair game for Apple to promote the...

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Jun 26 from https://daringfireball.net/

Apple announces sweeping App Store changes in the EU

Apple has announced several major changes to its App Store guidelines in the European Union as part of its ongoing efforts to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Policy changes First, Apple has announced a set of policy changes for developers with apps distributed in the European Union. These changes apply to all developers, regardless of whether or not they’ve opted into Apple’s...

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Jun 26 from https://daringfireball.net/

Tim Sweeney slams Apple’s ‘unlawful’ EU App Store changes

Apple today published another round of App Store changes for developers operating in the European Union, this time focused on how apps can communicate and promote alternative payment options under the Digital Markets Act. But from the looks of it, the new rules didn’t impress Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney. Sweeney says new terms are ‘blatantly unlawful’ and ‘a mockery of fair competition’ In a...

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