By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it will apply rigorous oversight to Big Tech payment systems such as Apple Pay.Apple Pay on an Apple WatchThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently fined Apple and Goldman Sachs a $90 million penalty over disputed Apple Card payments. However, it has long argued that digital wallet systems such as Apple Pay should be regulated like credit cards and banks are.According to Reuters, the CFPB has now said it will step up its supervision of Big Tech companies. While CFPB did not name companies, it outlined plans for its oversight of payment apps and platforms. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has argued in court that the Department of Justice’s case against it is baseless, while the DOJ says prove it at trial.The Department of Justice case will hang over Apple for yearsAs expected, Apple made its case to US District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday, November 21, 2024. Its lawyers are seeking a dismissal of the antitrust accusations that it has consistently decried since the Department of Justice (DOJ) brought it in March 2024.Now according to Bloomberg, both sides have presented their argument over whether the case should continue. Apple attorney Devora Allon said: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon’s official Black Friday Deals Week event starts now and we have live coverage of today’s best Apple deals, including new low prices on M4 Macs, the 2024 iPad mini 7, current Apple Watch models and more.Amazon’s Black Friday deals on Apple start now.Black Friday is happening now at both Amazon and Best Buy, and we’re monitoring the Apple space closely so you can save the most money on your holiday shopping. From M4 MacBook and Mac mini discounts to the cheapest Apple Watch Series 10 prices we’ve seen this season, there are a number of bargains worth considering when choosing gifts for loved ones.Shop Amazon’s BF Sale Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) If you want the Apple Studio Display, you should consider getting it now, as it’s currently available at a massive $300 discount.Save $300 on the Apple Studio DisplayThe Apple Studio Display offers consumers an Apple-designed screen for their Mac, without necessarily paying the high price of the Pro Display XDR. If you’re quick, that price can be even less.Buy for $1,299.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Chip Loder) XProtect is Apple’s Mac virus detection system which keeps your Mac safe. Here’s how the protective macOS feature works.XProtect is macOS’s malware scaning tool.Viruses and other malware are a constant threat to computers, which web surfers have to work around every time they go online.A computer virus is a small piece of code that gets silently installed onto your computer. One where it runs or embeds itself into other software and causes havoc. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Grab the lowest iPad 10th Generation price on record as Amazon and Best Buy compete for the best early Black Friday deals.Grab the best iPad 10th Gen price on recordNovember is a great time to pick up an Apple device at a discount and iPads are no exception with one week to go before Black Friday. Take advantage of the lowest price on record on Apple’s iPad 10th Generation, with prices falling to $279 at Amazon and Best Buy. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Developers of two media-centric apps say Apple is not playing fair with the App Store, especially when it comes to dealing with copyright law.TV Time and the App Store iconAs the controller of the App Store, Apple has a duty to keep the digital marketplace full of engaging apps that don’t break or infringe laws. However, the amount of control Apple has over apps, and its ability to easily dismiss apps over claims of copyright infringement, has irked some developers.For TV Time and Musi, Apple is seemingly too eager to wield the banhammer. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) You’ll all pay for this, just you wait and see, says a petulant Google as the US Department of Justice is rumored to make it sell off its Chrome browser.Google Chrome on an iPhoneChrome is the darling of the technology industry because technical people love its customizability. But that does come with the price of your battery life, plus what Google may or may not do with your data.Consequently, it’s common when you have a problem with a website to be told to switch to Chrome. For example, our own content management system works slightly better under Chrome than it does with Safari. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple is on its fourth round of developer betas for this generation, with new builds of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 joined by the third build of watchOS 11.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The fourth round arrives after the third, which was on November 11 for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2. That date also saw the second developer betas of tvOS 18.2 and watchOS 11.2, with visionOS 2.2’s second build landing one day later on November 12.Apple brought out the third tvOS 18.2 and visionOS 2.2 builds on November 18. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) A new early Black Friday software deal allows Mac and PC owners to score up to 36% off a standalone license to Microsoft Office 2024.Microsoft Office 2024 – Image credit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 2024 includes all essential Microsoft apps, from Word for text editing, Excel for super-powered spreadsheets, PowerPoint for captivating presentations, OneNote to keep everything organized, and Outlook for email management (Outlook comes with the Home & Business version only).Normally, users would pay $149.99 for a Home license or $249.99 if they’d prefer the Home & Business license. However, this promotion allows users to take 20% off of a Home license, dropping the price to $119.97, or 36% off of a Home & Business license, bringing the price to $159.97. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
