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Apple is purportedly investigating a potential collaboration with Google to provide Gemini-powered functionality for iPhones

According to Bloomberg, Apple is seeking a partnership with Google to use the Gemini AI model to enhance functionality on the iPhone. This strategic move will put Google in a dominant position, given its existing agreement with Apple to serve as the primary search engine provider for the Safari browser …

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Apple has been fined $1.84 billion by the EU for anti-steering practices in the iOS music streaming market

The European Union has fined Apple €1.84 billion for breaking antitrust laws in the music streaming services market on its iOS platform.Apple’s penalty is centered around their implementation of anti-steering provisions, limiting music streaming apps from informing consumers about lower-priced options outside of Apple’s App Store.Apple, with its own music …

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Spotify strongly criticizes Apple’s DMA compliance plan, describing it as extortion and a complete and total farce

Spotify is among the companies expressing dissatisfaction with Apple’s approach to complying with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA aims to introduce features such as sideloading apps, alternative app stores, browser choice, and other changes. Last Friday, the streaming music company released its official statement in regards to …

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Finally, iPhone RCS from Apple

Apple announced Thursday that it will add RCS support to iOS next year, resolving the widespread issue of text messaging compatibility between iPhones and Android smartphones but not eliminating the “green bubble” dread. Critics have long argued that Apple’s refusal to support RCS has fragmented messaging ecosystems, particularly for Android …

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