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  • Apple Maps sends teams hiking in Cologne

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    alexjenn said:
    As far as I know, Germany does not allow street images collection.
    Taking and publishing these images for German streets is legal, but individuals have the right to request anonymization of their personal information !
    watto_cobrabyronl

  • EU will force Apple & Google to allow third-party app stores, payment services

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    davidw said:
    Apple developed iOS from the ground up, with security, privacy and data protection in mind. So now Apple should be punished by the EU for being ahead of the tech curve? 
    People complaining about the EU forget that the U.S. lawmakers also want sideloading.
    People complaining about security forget that there was malware distributed through the App Store and one advantage of iOS could also be used for sideloaded apps: Apps can be required to be signed by a certificate that can be revoked remotely any time.
    darkvadersphericFileMakerFeller

  • Sideloading is a malware danger, Apple tells U.S. lawmakers

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    I don't like the security argument, because if iOS sandboxing would work flawlessly, sideloading would not be a problem.
    On the other side, the App Store review process was never good in preventing malware, more in being compliant with Apple's rules.

    So I would like to see:

    - iOS (and sandboxing) being more robust
    - Sideloading being allowed, but with developer certificate (like on the Mac), so that bad apps can be wiped remotely by revoking the certificate
    - 3rd party app store, that have their own review process and their own set of compliance rules

    All in all I strongly believe this would help Apple to grow the platform and not be harmful at all!
    muthuk_vanalingamelijahg

  • Canon debuts EOS R5 C 8K cinema camera with active cooling system

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    iOS_Guy80 said:
    The iPhone is still the best camera for me. Long gone are the days of needing a SLR and DSLR camera. Have to admit though that the technology in these cameras are impressive.
    The iPhone Camera is quite good as long as you don't need a capable telephoto lens and as long as low light conditions can be handled by the algorithms used in the iPhone.
    For serious photography a modern system camera with interchangeable lenses is still a must.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple loses lead Apple Silicon designer Jeff Wilcox to Intel

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    Now that Intel claims that the new i9 is faster than the M1 it will be interesting, how Apple competes in the future.
    Especially when Intel gains access to the 5nm TSMC manufacturing process that Apple currently uses.
    So we will see how much of Apple Silicon speed is due to its design and how much is due to the manufacturing process...
    GeorgeBMacnarwhal