iOS 26.5 RC sets up support for app sideloading in Brazil Marcus Mendes | May 4 2026 - 12:49 pm PT | May 4 2026 - 12:49 pm PT Following a decision from Brazil’s competition watchdog last year, Apple is now gearing up to allow app sideloading in the country. …
… So again, while the text leaves plenty of room for interpretation, the language suggests that services such as the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Books, Apple Podcasts, and Apple’s growing ad business could fall under the new law. …
… Apple seeks documents from Samsung in South Korea In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice and a group of states sued Apple , accusing it of using App Store rules, developer restrictions, and control over key iPhone features to limit competition in smartphones and related products and services. …
… Either they’ll be happy with their current one and take longer to upgrade as has been the case for many people who own a 2018-2022 iPad Pro , or if they are buying a new iPad, they’ll be buying an older model . With MacBook Neo , even the cheaper iPad has some harsh competition coming from within. …
… Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted Apple’s motion to stay a recent ruling requiring it to loosen certain App Store rules related to alternative payment methods. Apple filed the motion on Friday, April 3, and the court granted it on Monday, April 6. …
… Apple, in turn, argued that the order improperly broadened the original ruling which applied only to Epic , and appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit . The court of appeals then heard Apple’s case with a three-judge panel, and largely upheld the lower court’s decision. …
… Although it ostensibly supports its own app and Android, I have used it solely through the Apple Find My app built into the phone. I didn’t even download the SwitchBot app at all. …
… Even when it does eventually happen, this doesn’t mean that we’re going to abandon our iPhones. The Apple ecosystem will become even more important in this kind of interconnected world, and the appeal of the iPhone maker’s approach to privacy will only increase. …
… The free version gives you the full core experience, with just a couple of limitations: Ads are present You’re limited to six saved locations No color customizations for the app icon The paid version removes ads, allows unlimited locations, and offers some light customization options, like changing… …
… After he left Microsoft, Sinofsky started a blog called Learning by Shipping, where he publishes “essays, thoughts, and missives, on management, strategy, competition, and other aspects of the technology industry.” His posts often offer a refreshingly candid look at his time at Microsoft, as well a… …
