The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) was created to target Big Tech firms like Apple, and make a fairer business environment for all comers. The DMA became law in the EU in November 2022, and became applicable from May 2023, though it is still in the process of being implemented.According to Reuters, Thierry Breton has now called on Apple to open up its hardware and software ecosystem.

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Overheating can damage components in an iPhone

If your state allows it and you've put an iPhone on a car mount in your window, you've that phone shut down from overheating. The heat of the sun through the glass is one thing, but also navigating means that iPhone is constantly working to get get new data and display it.

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iPhone 15 Pro

As well as advances in features, the march of technology also results in smaller components over time. For the iPhone 15 Pro models, which already have a slightly smaller footprint than the previous year, it seems the memory inside the smartphones is also shrinking in size.

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Is this an 'Android' USB-C cable, or an Apple one?

When the iPhone 15 went on sale, a third-party retailer in Foshan, Guangdong Province was advising customers about "Android USB-C" cables in the iPhone 15. The store pointed out that the one cable had nine pins on one side of the bi-directional cable, versus 11-pins on an another cable. The stores suggested that the different number of pins per side would lead to damage to the iPhone.

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A Pegatron factory

On Sunday, Pegatron halted production lines for iPhones at its Chennai plant, following a "fire incident." At the time, the stoppage was described as temporary, but the shutdown has now reached a third day.

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To anyone else, the iPad screen can seem blank. The owner, using Vision Pro or an iPhone, could see a regular iPad screen.

Apple repeatedly says that privacy is not some add-on extra, it's baked in from the start, and it appears to be demonstrating that with the latest of thousands of patents regarding Apple Vision Pro. The latest newly granted patent shows Apple exploring how to leverage Apple AR to effectively create ways to protect privacy more.

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iPhone 12 on the edge of a recall

Just under the two-week deadline that France's radiation watchdog, Agence nationale des frequences (ANFR), set Apple has submitted a promised fix for claimed too-high radio frequency emissions from the iPhone 12. The phone was found to exceed legal limits for RF exposure, in a round of the AFNR retesting of 141 mobile phone models.

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Eddy Cue at the 2014 Code Conference (Source: Re/code)

As previously reported, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue, is scheduled to testify as a witness in the US vs Google antitrust trial. Ahead of his appearance, CNBC says that he is expected to defend Apple's deal with Google.

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Apple's FineWoven case

Apple has moved away from leather products in favor of a more sustainable FineWoven material. The suede-like cloth material falls short in several ways, as we covered in our review.

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Podcasts app includes News+ and Apple Music content

Apple revealed updates to many of its services during WWDC 2023 that are slowly being rolled out. One involved the ability for users to sign into premium channels on Apple Podcasts to unlock exclusive content.

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Amazon's best deals for the week of September 25th.

Amazon has the latest Apple Watch Series 9 on sale for only $739.99 when you buy one with a stainless steel case and Milanese Loop band. Likewise, you can find the latest 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 Pro chip with a $200 discount ahead of the company's Fall Prime Day.

Read more...]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:34:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/CzC8zSvAFGctSgdgcRiFKl1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/CzC8zSvAFGc5I7CBm3o6U6CY3L745TL_ A new rumor suggests an additional "Capture Button" could be included on iPhone 16 models under the sleep/wake button but be capacitive.

Action button

Apple allegedly planned to use capacitive buttons on iPhone 15, but the feature was abandoned sometime in development. A new rumor suggests capacitive buttons could still happen, but the implementation differs from what was previously rumored.

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FineWoven magnetic link band | Image Credit: Apple

While the FineWoven magnetic link band may have leaked hours before September's Apple Event, it wasn't available for purchase until now.

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iPhone 15 Pro

Ahead of the September introduction of new iPhones, Apple has to arrange for its supply chain to send shipments of displays to its assembly partners. In the months ahead of the release, the proportion of shipments Apple orders can change over time depending on demand.

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Google pays to be the default

Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue, is scheduled to testify as a witness at the U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial, highlighting the significant role Apple plays in the DOJ's allegations against Google's search engine practices, which include paying for preferential placement on both Apple and Android devices.

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Save on Apple's M2 MacBook Air.

AppleInsider readers can score the lowest price available on an upgraded M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, bringing the price down to $1,349. Plus, get three years of AppleCare for $189.

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In May 2022, Apple launched a lawsuit against "stealth" startup Rivos, claiming it poached engineers to try and steal confidential documents and trade secrets about its chip designs.Now, Rivos is countersuing, alleging that Apple forces employees to sign "overbroad" non-compete agreements that would prevent them from working elsewhere.

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Get a 55-inch 4K Amazon Fire Smart TV for $380

The AppleInsider crew combs the web for amazing deals at online stores to curate a list of top-notch discounts on popular tech products, including deals on Apple gear, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We share our best finds daily to help you save money.

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Mumbai, India

Apple's work to produce the iPhone in India has gone well so far, with the company working to get more support from the Indian government to further expand manufacturing efforts. On Monday, an official revealed how far those efforts could reach.

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