Apple has been forced to make a lot of region-specific changes to the iPhone and iOS in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). But the company just received good news from the EU commission regarding the DMA’s impact on two key services: Apple Maps and Ads.
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The European Commission said on Thursday Apple’s Maps and Ads services will not be designated as gatekeepers under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, citing their relatively low usage and limited market impact in Europe.
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Apple has a brand new Home product—potentially called ‘HomePad’ or ‘HomePod Touch’—that’s reportedly launching this spring. And out of the many products Apple has coming in the next few months, HomePad is easily the one I want most.
You might have noticed that over the last several years, more and more companies have shifted to a subscription model for their products and services, and Apple has slowly begun to follow suit. As Apple hardware continues to improve, customers are keeping their devices for longer. Meaning that Apple is earning less per customer on their hardware purchases. This has pushed Apple to add more products to its services. Today, Apple offers subscriptions like cloud storage, media, productivity tools, AppleCare, and now products like Creator Studio. This
Alongside the ongoing $100 price drops on all Apple Watch Series 11 models, today we are turning our attention to iPad. The most affordable iPad mini is $100 off in all four colors while we also spotted a chance to land the least pricey M5 iPad Pro you can buy at $230 off the list price. Those deals also join some notable accessory offers, including Apple Solo Bands from $15 , a major discount on ZAGG’s Pro Keys 2 for M
The iOS 26.3 RC debuted yesterday , which means the first iOS 26.4 beta will be dropping soon too. Here is every rumored new feature that iOS 26.4 is expected to bring.
Apple has just launched the latest new games for Apple Arcade, and there’s a big AAA title among them: . Here are the details.
Swedish self-assembly furniture giant IKEA has made an additional name for itself through its growing range of budget-priced smart home devices. But if you were thinking of picking up some of its new , you may want to wait a little while.
There have been a number of frustrated posts from people experiencing connectivity problems with Apple Home and other smart home ecosystems, and IKEA has acknowledged the issues …
Jennifer Tuohy is one of those affected.
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Apple appears to be working hard to ensure it doesn’t repeat Samsung’s mistakes when it launches the iPhone Fold . A new report says the company is considering the use of a new built-in screen protector with exceptional surface hardness and scratch resistance.
It follows an earlier report on another move Apple is said to be making in order to maximize the robustness of the upcoming model …
Folding phones introduce a whole raft of new susceptibilities to both internal and external damage. These vulnerabilities include:
Spotify is about to allow premium subscribers in the US and UK to buy physical books through the app, in a move the company expects to drive revenue for both itself and indie bookstores.
It’s an expansion of the company’s partnership with bookshop.org on audiobooks, but it’s hard to see how the move makes any kind of sense …
Spotify has made several attempts at diversification over the years, initially into podcasting and later into audiobooks .
At launch, Spotify’s audiobooks catalog includes 30
Apple reported record-breaking earnings in the final quarter of last year, and CEO Tim Cook highlighted growth in iPhone sales in China as a key reason for this.
This was a dramatic reversal after 18 months of declining sales in the country, and analysts say there are three reasons for this …
Cook reported that Apple had enjoyed success in China across the board, encompassing both existing iPhone owners upgrading to later models and people switching from Android.
Greater China was up 38