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  • EU antitrust chief to Tim Cook: Apple must allow third-party app stores

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    eriamjh said:
    I wonder if Apple could force sideloaded apps to exist in a sandbox, locked and isolated from everything else.  

    Granted the user may grant access to Contact, photos, etc, but maybe it would contain nefarious apps.  

     Have no idea how this works.  
    All apps run in a sandbox even now. Apple could also copy Google's Play protect which periodically scans the phone for malware and viruses so even third party installs are secure.

    Some time ago I tried to side load a pirated movie app on Android and Play Protect warned me that the app had malicious code.
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  • Apple prepares to enable sideloading and App Store changes in EU

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    avon b7 said:
    rob53 said:
    Good luck Europe. Prepare to be controlled by your government requiring loading of government-sponsored malware tracking your every movement without any need for a warrant. The first third-party app storefront will be controlled by your local police force, requiring every citizen to load government specific software. In many cases you won't even know they're loading monitoring software, you'll be required to load a government app that includes voter ID, driver's license, etc. Everything in one app will be presented as software everyone needs for taxes and every other government process. Guess what's going to also be loaded in the background .... yep, monitoring software so they know where you're at and what you're doing. Have fun!!
    That already exists basically in Spain: an app called 'My Citizen Folder' where a huge amount of government related information and documentation is bundled up into one place. 
    This also exists in India, there is a service called Digilocker. I think it's good, government documents should not be in the hands of private companies such as Apple.
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  • EU antitrust chief to Tim Cook: Apple must allow third-party app stores

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    foregoneconclusion said:
    Vestager: "Billion and trillion dollar software companies deserve special treatment. You're forcing them to adhere to the same rules as the fart app programmer. That just isn't right!"
    Generally speaking, billion and trillion dollar companies do get special treatment from Apple.

    Google, Microsoft etc. do get special consideration, if anything comes up wrong with them, only executive level positions have the authority to issue directives.
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  • Apple's stripping out blood oxygen sensing from Apple Watch enough to skirt import ban

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    teejay2012 said:
    I am glad. Whether you like or dislike Apple, medical devices should have some exception to other product categories.

    That being said, I hope Masimo gets reimbursed for their troubles.

    Masimo has become a bit of a troll and it seems the ITC has over reached on their decision.
    From iMore, Florian Mueller is a  patent expert and legal expert has written, “Apple sometimes engages in bullying, but the ITC’s attack is gratuitous, disingenuous and irresponsible,” noting the ITC’s own record shows that Apple created the disputed pulse oxymetry technology independently and that Masimo “tactically designed the patents-in-suit after Apple’s independent innovation, and more than 10 years after the original applications, in order to read on the relevant Apple Watch feature.”

    I think Masimo should get 'rewarded' for the trouble they have caused themselves and their shareholders LOL. They have spent 100 million on this and they only make 120 million a year in profit!



    I am not particularly sure on how Apple's implementation differs from Masimo's but the ban was only stayed because they disabled that feature. So, currently it seems that Apple did in fact 'copy' Masimo's tech.

    I must disagree that Apple created that technology independently, considering they poached talent from Masimo and applied for patents the very same week that the new staff joined, you don't develop new tech that quickly.
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  • Epic vs Apple suit finally ends, as Supreme Court refuses to hear both appeals

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    Well, despite Tim Sweeney being a crook, you can't deny that this case helped developers.

    Now they can advertise prices where they get 100% of the income, maybe we will even get cheaper options now.
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  • Apple says it can take pulse oximetry out of Apple Watch -- but shouldn't have to

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    igorsky said:
    My understanding is the basis for the parent is that it’s an oxymeter on a watch. How in the world was something so general given as a patent to begin with?  Ridiculous. 
    You would be aghast to find out the kind of things that get patented. Apple too has its fair share of ridiculous patents.
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  • Apple won't send reviewers a Vision Pro without briefings, says Gurman

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    Probably isn't going to be so special if you have to worry so much about negative reviews.

    Regardless, this device will probably be well received, but it wouldn't be an iPhone replacement. Not for the next decade.
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  • Epic vs Apple suit finally ends, as Supreme Court refuses to hear both appeals

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    foregoneconclusion said:
    carnegie said:

    foregoneconclusion said:
    godofbiscuitssf said:
    So Apple has to allow companies to say "you go to <company's website URL> to subscribe", but Epic and other companies don't have a right to their own app stores?
    The anti-steering ruling was specific to California state law. I believe Apple is still appealing that ruling, but if they ultimately lose then it's CA only. 
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    flydog said:
    So Apple has to allow companies to say "you go to <company's website URL> to subscribe", but Epic and other companies don't have a right to their own app stores?
    The anti-steering ruling was specific to California state law. I believe Apple is still appealing that ruling, but if they ultimately lose then it's CA only. 
    What? No. Wrong!

    https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21060628/epic-apple-injunction.pdf

    "The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals found last year that Apple violated California’s Unfair Competition Law by limiting the ability of developers to communicate about alternative payment systems."

    https://news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/supreme-court-rejects-apples-request-for-epic-app-store-review#

    So what I was wrong about was that the appeal per anti-steering was ongoing. SC refused to hear both Epic and Apple's appeals.
    The injunction against Apple's anti-steering policies applies nationwide even though it's based on violation of California law.
    That doesn't make any sense. You don't extrapolate state laws to cover the entire country. You can say CA has the right to enforce the law because there isn't a federal law regarding anti-steering that takes precedence. 
    The other states should follow soon, since all 50 of them ganged up to extort money from Google in a recent play store case.
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  • Apple overtakes Samsung in global smartphone shipments across 2023

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    danox said:
    One question though, can this be utilised by courts when Apple argues that they are not a monopoly?
    As what? a monopoly of yourself? Android has 80% of the world market Apple however has the upper most profitable/preeminent part of the market that does not mean it has a monopoly. The EU does have a recently made up gatekeeper category for big international American tech companies. Note Apples marketshare is low in Europe, and is close/near to their worldwide marketshare percentage.
    I merely stated that it could be a counter argument against Apple which is entirely possible.

    Apple sold more devices in the premium space than Samsung which serves both Premium and midrange markets and at a variety of price points, that's a big deal.
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  • Apple overtakes Samsung in global smartphone shipments across 2023

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    I predict that this number will keep on growing.

    Android has too much of a negative annotation at this point, to sell in the premium space.

    However, if Google actually plays their cards right the Pixel should be able to keep on increasing in market share and dethrone Samsung eventually, at least in the premium space. The Pixel software is the only thing that comes close to iOS in optimisation and fluidity.

    Also, the market has repeatedly shown that it cares as much about brand value as tech features. Samsung making cheap devices dilutes that brand value. Few people (unless they are tech nerds) are going to buy Samsung devices when they are able to afford premium products.
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