Apple won’t be selling its products in Russia, with the tech giant now following several other brands in boycotting the country over its invasion of Ukraine, according to a Financial Times report Tuesday (March 1). The company said it would be pausing product sales within...
Another week, another fine against Apple by the Netherlands’ antitrust regulator. The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) levied its sixth weekly fine of $5.7 million against the tech giant on Monday (Feb. 28) for what it said is Apple’s failure to adhere to its...
Big Tech companies like Apple are choosing to pay fines in lieu of complying with regulations they don’t agree with, the European Union’s lead antitrust official said Tuesday (Feb. 22). “Some gatekeepers may be tempted to play for time or try to circumvent the rules,”...
The Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple €5 million ($5.7 million) over the issue of access to non-Apple payments for dating apps subscriptions, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 21). This is the fifth week in a row a penalty has been levied against Apple by the...
Lawmakers in both U.S. political parties are worried about how Apple runs its App Store — the tech giant is defending against legislation that would loosen its grip, The Wall Street Journal writes. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 20-2 this month on legislation that could...
Apple has announced a number of changes to its AirTags amid news that the tiny tracker has been connected to some serious crimes, such as car theft and stalking. “We have been actively working with law enforcement on all AirTag-related requests we’ve received,” the company...
Apple has confirmed rumors from last month that the company is indeed launching new contactless payment capabilities for merchants that turn iPhones into payment terminals without the need for additional hardware. The new function offers millions of U.S. merchants of all sizes to accept all...
You can’t spell Apple without “app.” All joking aside, with the uncertainty surrounding the tech juggernaut’s app store business model there may be a bit of uncertainty over just what happens to its services revenues. And it is the services business, with all its attendant...
Apple says it will collect a 27% commission on payments made through alternative payment methods for dating apps in the Netherlands, a reduction from 30%. The tech giant revealed the change in an article on its website Thursday (Feb. 3), saying it was done to...
