By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has published a white paper that backs the European Union’s policy of interoperability between rival technology firms, but says the law is open to risky interpretation.EU asks Apple to open up iPhone to competitorsIn a similar move to its March 2024 raising of security concerns about the Digital Markets Act, Apple has published a white paper about the EU’s interoperability laws. Interoperability is the requirement that Apple share its technology with rivals, so that they can provide users with features such as recording audio through an iPhone’s microphone.It follows the EU’s publication of a document asking Apple to change its proprietary technology to be accessible by competitors. Apple’s white paper, called “It’s getting personal”, argues that “abuse of the DMA’s interoperability mandate could expose your private information.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) On its face, the EU DMA is meant to stop monopolies from abusing their market position, but Meta appears to be abusing this legislation in an attempt to gather unprecedented access to iPhone user data.Meta trying to use the EU DMA to gain access to iPhone user dataMeta, Facebook’s parent company, has reportedly filed 15 interoperability requests through the European Union’s Digital Market Act (DMA). These requests are meant to provide competitors access to technologies to give them an equal footing, but it seems Meta is going a step further.According to a report from Reuters, Apple has shared a statement suggesting Meta is abusing the DMA’s interoperability request system. Meta has filed more requests than any other company, seeking deep access to Apple’s proprietary systems. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Elevation Lab’s TimeCapsule is a case for AirTag that adds more battery life, extending the time between battery changes to up to ten years.ElevationLab’s TimeCapsule AirTag Battery Case – Image credit: ElevationLabApple’s AirTag is extremely useful when it comes to tracking down lost or stolen items, with many stories detailing how it’s helped reclaim personal property. However, while it’s small and handy, its battery life can be a problem.The AirTag uses a CR2032 battery, and that cell lasts for about a year before you need to change it out. While this isn’t a massive problem when using it on a keyring, it can be a struggle to regularly replace if it’s in a well-hidden and hard to access spot, such as underneath a vehicle. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Apple has reportedly stopped work on a discrete iPhone hardware subscription service, but the goals of the project have been largely accomplished with the iPhone Upgrade Program.Carrying around the new iPhone 16 Pro for the past week or soRumors about an iPhone hardware subscription service solidified in 2022, after a few years of speculation. Reportedly, the prototype of the program applied a monthly charge to customers not dissimilar to App Store payments. Loans are said to be provided by Apple itself.Apple was said to be actively testing the program internally two years ago. In September of 2022, it was thought that the project would deploy to users before the end of that year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Time is running out to pick up an M4 iPad Pro with delivery by Christmas. Both 11-inch and 13-inch models are available at up to $200 off.Save on Apple’s iPad Pro before Christmas.Best Buy has the lowest price today on Apple’s M4 iPad Pro 11-inch, which is $899 for the general public and $849 for Plus members. Amazon is matching the $899 price, with delivery by Christmas to many locations. The 13-inch model, meanwhile, starts at $1,099 after a $200 discount.11-inch iPad Pro M4 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) It was the site of the original Steve Jobs launch of the Mac and it lasted until the time of the M4 Mac mini, but finally the famous Flint Center Apple event site is being demolished.The Flint Center being demolished — image credit: Karl Mondon/Bay Area News GroupIt’s famous for being where Steve Jobs unveiled the original Macintosh in 1984. It’s famous for staging key Apple Events right up to 2014 and the launch of the Apple Watch.Later, Apple would need larger spaces, and then later still it had its own huge space at Apple Park. But there were reasons to choose the Flint Center when Apple did — and it did so years before the Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) Background removal options have often been hit or miss, but Aiarty Image Matting makes the process simple with powerful AI edge detection.Aiarty Image MattingWhether you’re crafting ad campaigns, designing custom postcards, enhancing school projects, or simply creating fun social media content, removing image background is often the first step. However, achieving clean, precise results has historically been difficult to achieve with software edge detection.Traditional image matting — the process of separating a subject from its background on Mac — can be notoriously difficult, especially with intricate details like hair or transparent objects. Even Apple’s built-in background removal tool has often struggled with these complexities. Fortunately, AI is revolutionizing image editing, and Aiarty Image Matting is leading the way. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The Chinese-made TP-Link router used by Amazon, hundreds of ISPs, and 65% of the US market, is facing an investigation that could see it banned by the government.A TP-Link routerUnspecified sources say that the Commerce Department under President Biden has already subpoenaed TP-Link. Between the three Departments, it’s possible that TP-Link will be banned at some point in 2025 — which obviously puts it under the Trump administration.If a ban takes place, it is remarkably similar to the Trump administration’s ban on Huawei technology in 2019. It’s also close to how in 2022 the Biden administration’s FCC declared Kaspersky anti-virus software to be a national security risk. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) At four years old, AirPods Max feel like a stagnant product that should be so much more, but the premium sound and Apple ecosystem features keep them from going completely stale.AirPods Max review: missing out on the latest techDecember 15, 2020 was a lifetime ago in reality and in technology. The AirPods Max were revealed shortly after the iPhone 12 lineup, when the Lightning port was still going strong and Apple Intelligence was a twinkle in Tim Cook’s eye.As is usual, rumors began pouring out about a potential AirPods Max 2. The obvious features were USB-C, better chips for processing, and a folding design. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new leak claims that recent rumors of at least one iPhone 17 model switching to a horizontal row of cameras, are wrong.Close up on the iPhone’s familiar camera triangleThe original rumor came from two sources that both claimed knowledge of a horizontal camera bar being introduced for at least one of the iPhone 17 models. It was suspected that the model would be the expected iPhone 17 Slim, whose thinner size is believed to be presenting engineering challenges.According to leaker “Instant Digital” on Chinese social media site Weibo, there will be a redesigned camera system — but not a significant one. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
