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Apple plans to upgrade search capabilities with ‘Pegasus’

Ryan Daws — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:52:41 +0000

Apple is reportedly looking to integrate its “Pegasus” internal search engine into the App Store and other applications. The report comes via Apple insider Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg. Apple’s venture into advanced search technology began with the introduction of upgrades to its Spotlight search feature in iOS 14 and... Read more »

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Apple will release iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 simultaneously

Ryan Daws — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:51:38 +0000

Apple is gearing up to release its annual major software updates for iPhones and iPads simultaneously this month. The news comes via Bloomberg’s reputable Apple reporter, Mark Gurman. This simultaneous release marks a departure from last year’s staggered release of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. Gurman, known for his well-connected sources within Apple, has reported... Read more »

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US Supreme Court upholds ‘anti-steering’ App Store rules

Ryan Daws — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:06:02 +0000

In a pivotal decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that Apple can maintain its current “anti-steering” rules within the App Store while its legal feud with Epic Games continues. The decision, reported by Bloomberg Law, marks a significant development in the ongoing clash between the two industry giants. At the heart of the matter... Read more »

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Apple will require developers to explain their API use

Ryan Daws — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:45:07 +0000

In an effort to bolster user privacy and crack down on fingerprinting, Apple has announced that developers will soon be required to provide detailed explanations for their app’s use of certain APIs before submitting them to the App Store. The APIs in question are now classified as “required reason APIs,” meaning developers must articulate the... Read more »

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Developers sue Apple over ‘excessive’ App Store fees

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:19:54 +0000

More than 1,500 developers in the UK have banded together to sue Apple, alleging that the tech giant’s App Store fees are “excessive” and harmful to both developers and consumers. The class-action lawsuit, led by Sean Ennis, a professor at the University of East Anglia Centre for Competition Policy and a former OECD economist, is... Read more »

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Apple patent suggests Xcode will use ML to expedite development

Ryan Daws — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:05:00 +0000

Apple has long championed the idea that coding should be accessible to everyone and the company is making significant strides in leveraging machine learning (ML) to expedite app development. While the focus has largely been on their proprietary ML models rather than adopting existing solutions like ChatGPT, a newly-granted patent suggests that Apple is actively... Read more »

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Japan sets its sights on mobile app store monopolies

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:57:47 +0000

Japan has joined the growing list of nations pushing for reforms in the mobile ecosystem. The Japanese government recently held its seventh Digital Market Competition Conference, during which a ‘Competitive Evaluation of Mobile Ecosystems’ report was presented. This report highlighted the critical role mobile ecosystems play in today’s digital landscape and emphasised the need for... Read more »

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Apple hints at enabling sideloading in iOS 17

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:21:29 +0000

Apple execs continue to hint at enabling sideloading in iOS 17 to comply with pressure from governments, particularly the EU. Renowned for its closed ecosystem, Apple is routinely accused of taking advantage of its market position to implement anti-competitive policies. The EU’s upcoming Digital Markets Act aims to put a stop to such practices by... Read more »

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Apple and Epic Games ask appeals court to reconsider antitrust case ruling

Ryan Daws — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:01:49 +0000

Apple and Epic Games have requested that an appeals court reconsiders its ruling in the pair’s spat over App Store practices. The ruling, which upheld a previous order from a California federal court, was the result of a lawsuit Epic Games filed against Apple. Epic Games accused Apple of imposing unfair requirements on software developers,... Read more »

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Apple opens ‘Activities’ sign-ups for WWDC 2023

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 May 2023 07:55:00 +0000

Apple has opened sign-ups for ‘Activities’ which enable remote developers to actively participate in this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) festivities. Apple introduced WWDC Digital Lounges in 2021, providing developers with the opportunity to engage in online discussions with Apple engineers and designers. This year, the experience returns for WWDC23, renamed simply as Activities. Developers... Read more »

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