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Apple to reinstates Epic Games’ developer account after an EU order
6:02 pm | March 9, 2024

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Shortly after Apple terminated Epic Games' developer account, the EU Commission launched a probe against the Cupertino-based company to see if there's any violation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). And a swift decision followed. In an X post, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that Apple will be reinstating the European developer account after the EU Commission enforced the DMA. The X post even suggests that the EU's decision paves the way for an Epic Games Store on iOS in Europe. The DMA went through its first major challenge with Apple banning Epic Games Sweden from competing with the...

Apple specifies grace period for third-party app store access when leaving the EU
9:37 pm | March 8, 2024

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If you were left wondering what Apple’s “gone for too long” policy towards users who have sideloaded apps and leave the European Union – it’s 30 days. Apple updated its support page to clarify the grace period is exactly 30 days after which users will not be able to download apps from alternative app stores or receive updates to downloaded apps. You can still use third-party apps outside the EU indefinitely but software updates to those apps will be unavailable after the 30-day grace period. In the specific case where a user is outside the EU for 30 days and returns to EU territory,...

Apple specifies grace period for third-party app store access when leaving the EU
9:37 pm |

Author: admin | Category: Mobile phones news | Tags: | Comments: Off

If you were left wondering what Apple’s “gone for too long” policy towards users who have sideloaded apps and leave the European Union – it’s 30 days. Apple updated its support page to clarify the grace period is exactly 30 days after which users will not be able to download apps from alternative app stores or receive updates to downloaded apps. You can still use third-party apps outside the EU indefinitely but software updates to those apps will be unavailable after the 30-day grace period. In the specific case where a user is outside the EU for 30 days and returns to EU territory,...

Leaving the EU for too long will make you lose access to third party app stores in iOS
9:01 pm | March 6, 2024

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Yesterday Apple released iOS 17.4 (and iPadOS 17.4), the version which adheres to the EU's newly gone into effect Digital Markets Act (DMA), even if Apple's compliance seems to be incredibly begrudging and at times resentment-filled. You can tell from its press releases on the matter, and the theme continues today with a support document that outlines what happens if an EU citizen with access to a third party app store leaves the EU "for too long". You guessed it - no more access to the third party app store for you. In case you were wondering - what "too long" means in this context...

Leaving the EU for too long will make you lose access to third party app stores in iOS
9:01 pm |

Author: admin | Category: Mobile phones news | Tags: | Comments: Off

Yesterday Apple released iOS 17.4 (and iPadOS 17.4), the version which adheres to the EU's newly gone into effect Digital Markets Act (DMA), even if Apple's compliance seems to be incredibly begrudging and at times resentment-filled. You can tell from its press releases on the matter, and the theme continues today with a support document that outlines what happens if an EU citizen with access to a third party app store leaves the EU "for too long". You guessed it - no more access to the third party app store for you. In case you were wondering - what "too long" means in this context...

iOS 17.4 is now out with support for third party app stores in the EU
4:26 am |

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Today Apple is releasing iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, in order to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is imminently going into effect. This is the version that brings support for third party app stores, and many more changes that are mandated by the DMA - but keep in mind that all of the DMA-related stuff will only be available in the EU. Any browser that isn't Apple's Safari can now use whatever rendering engine its developers want, they're not forced to go with Apple's WebKit anymore. Additionally, when you first enter Safari after installing this update, you'll be...

iOS 17.4 is now out with support for third party app stores in the EU
4:26 am |

Author: admin | Category: Mobile phones news | Tags: | Comments: Off

Today Apple is releasing iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, in order to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is imminently going into effect. This is the version that brings support for third party app stores, and many more changes that are mandated by the DMA - but keep in mind that all of the DMA-related stuff will only be available in the EU. Any browser that isn't Apple's Safari can now use whatever rendering engine its developers want, they're not forced to go with Apple's WebKit anymore. Additionally, when you first enter Safari after installing this update, you'll be...

Apple backtracks, won’t remove progressive web apps in the EU after all
7:13 am | March 2, 2024

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Back in mid-February, Apple announced that iOS 17.4 would remove support for progressive web apps in the EU. The company blamed this on the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which goes into effect next week and is the reason why iOS 17.4 will come with support for alternative app stores. Following a huge amount of online backlash, today Apple has changed its mind and revealed that progressive web apps will still be supported even in iOS 17.4 in the EU. So, like before, you'll be able to add a progressive web app to your home screen and it will launch in its own top-level window, not being...

EU opens investigation into TikTok’s potential breach of obligations to protect minors
9:00 am | February 20, 2024

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The European Union will investigate whether TikTok breached online content rules, revealed Reuters. The social media, owned by ByteDance, may have failed to protect children and ensure transparent advertising and might have to pay a fine of up to 6% of its global turnover. According to Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for Internal Market, the decision was taken after he analyzed the short video app's risk assessment report and its replies to requests for information. Today we open an investigation into #TikTok over suspected breach of transparency & obligations to protect...

Apple officially removes support for progressive web apps in the EU
7:11 pm | February 16, 2024

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When some European users installed the iOS 17.4 beta, they noticed that the progressive web apps no longer function, they thought it was a bug. Turns out, this is a deliberate decision on Apple's part, which the company detailed on its Developer website. Apple will drop support for progressive web apps in the European Union pointing to the Bloc's Digital Markets Act as the reason. So what are progressive web apps - these are websites you can add as a shortcut to your homescreen as an app but with added functionality like the ability to send you notifications, offer notification badges,...

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