Apple plans to charge dating app developers using alternative payment systems a 27% commission in The Netherlands, instead of its usual 30% for in-app purchases
by far — is how disingenuous they are. Time and time again I'm made to wonder which of their core principles are important, and which are just PR. And how fluid the distinction is. Nilay Patel / @reck...
Sources: in early 2018, Eddy Cue and Morgan Wandell, Apple's international TV lead, asked some Apple TV+ show creators to avoid portraying China in a poor light
When it comes to China … Cindy Harper / Reclaim The Net : Apple TV+ exec warned creators not to anger China when creating shows, report says Chance Miller / 9to5Mac : Report: Apple told Apple TV+ crea...
China is now projecting its Internet power abroad using state-sponsored DDoS attacks, malware, client-side filtering and surveillance, economic sanctions, more
or piece of technology. https://slate.com/... Ryan Gallagher / @rj_gallagher : The companies bowing to China censorship pressure. From Apple & American Airlines to the NBA, Mercedes & Viacom. https://...
Hardware maker Supermicro says review by an outside investigations firm found no evidence of any malicious chips in its current or older motherboards
the story was massively damaging to Supermicro. Brianna Wu / @briannawu : All respect to the many fine journalists at Bloomberg I know, but this story was obviously fake and should not have been publi...
As part of its deal with Apple, Amazon will only allow authorized resellers on its site, kicking independent Apple device refurbishers off its platform
Except for the One It Wants to Beat Eric Abent / SlashGear : Apple devices are about to invade Amazon Eli Blumenthal / USA Today : Apple, Amazon make peace before the holidays as latest iPhones, iPads...
Apple apologizes for inadequately communicating battery management practices that slowed down iPhones with older batteries, will offer $29 battery replacements
and Its Strengths John Keefer / Neowin : iFixit matches Apple's $29 battery swap deal, adds older iPhones, as well Mike Snider / USA Today : Is your iPhone battery causing your smartphone to run slowl...
Tech and advertiser trade groups helped Congress dismantle Obama-era internet privacy rules
Congressional Republicans knew their plan was potentially explosive. They wanted to kill landmark privacy regulations that would soon ban Internet providers, such as Comcast and AT&T … Tweets: @every...
Pro-encryption lawmakers Ron Wyden, Zoe Lofgren on House support for backdoor bans, McCaul-Warner commission plans, Apple vs FBI as a chance to educate Congress
DOJ seeking ‘help’ with 12 other iPhones Steven Musil / CNET : Bill Gates hedges on FBI demand for iPhone access David Goldman / CNNMoney : Apple vs. the FBI ... in 2 minutes Tweets: Marco Arment / @m...