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Germany Considering Apple's App Tracking Transparency Changes

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Germany is evaluating Apple's proposed changes to address antitrust concerns over App Tracking Transparency (ATT), reports Reuters. Apple plans to tweak the text and formatting of the ATT consent prompt, while aiming to preserve the main…

Sanchar Saathi: Users can delete Sanchar app, govt clarifies after pushback

Minister Scindia clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app can be deleted by users, addressing concerns over privacy and government surveillance.

Hidden image suggests ChatGPT app might get Apple Health integration

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The latest version of the ChatGPT iPhone app contains within its code an unused (as of yet) image that seems to indicate upcoming Apple Health integration. The image shows the main Health icons, surrounded by several health category images…

CCPA Crackdown Continues: Mobile App Maker Fined $1.4 Million for Opt-Out Noncompliance

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A mobile gaming company just agreed to pay $1.4 million and implement corrective measures to resolve allegations that it violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), another reminder that mobile apps and digital platforms are in…

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Viral Maplewood YouTuber's App Hit Number 1 — So Why Is It Shutting Down?

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New Jersey tech megastar Marques Brownlee is officially powering down his expensive and highly controversial wallpaper app called Panels after what he called a rollercoaster of a year.

Apple Can't Escape Dutch App Store Antitrust Lawsuit, EU Court Rules

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Apple is not going to be able to escape a class-action antitrust lawsuit over anticompetitive App Store fees in the Netherlands, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) said today. The decision could see Apple facing millions of euros in…

iOS 26 gives Apple’s Calendar app a convenient new advantage

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iOS 26 is a huge update for iPhone, with a Liquid Glass design and lots of new features for built-in apps like Wallet, Messages, and Music. One popular app—Apple Calendar—mostly got overlooked this year, but it did gain one key new…

India orders device makers to put government-run security app on all phones

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Apple will refuse to preload state-run “snooping” app on iPhones, report says.

Europe greenlights Dutch antitrust lawsuit against Apple over App Store conduct [U]

9to5mac.com

Apple is facing hundreds of millions of euros in damages claims over its allegedly “excessive” App Store fees. Here are the details.

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ExpressVPN adds a Fastest Location button and launches a new native Mac app

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ExpressVPN, one of the best VPNs, is launching two brand-new features that sound confusingly like things it already does. Users on Android, Mac and iOS (but apparently not Windows, Linux or smart TVs) can now use Fastest Location to…

Dutch judge clears the way for a major App Store damages fight

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Apple lost an early attempt to stop a Dutch antitrust lawsuit, and Europe's top court says the case can now move forward.

Instacart sues New York City to block enforcement of five laws, including rules governing minimum pay for app-based workers and tipping disclosures (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)

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Instacart sues New York City to block enforcement of five laws, including rules governing minimum pay for app-based workers and tipping disclosures — Instacart sued New York City on Tuesday to block enforcement of five laws affecting the…

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Germany evaluates Apple’s proposed fixes for App Tracking Transparency antitrust concerns

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Apple’s proposed changes to App Tracking Transparency, aimed at addressing antitrust concerns, are now being put to the test in Germany. Here are the details.

App store accountability acts: What you need to know

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Four states – California, Louisiana, Texas, and Utah – have enacted laws that purport to require mobile app stores and mobile app developers to verify the age of users and implement certain safeguards based on the user’s age.... By:…

Dutch consumers win green light to sue Apple over app store fees

EU judges said Dutch courts can hear a collective lawsuit over Apple’s app store fees, a procedural ruling that clears the way for the case to move forward.

Google Phone adding ‘Urgent’ calling, Messages app getting ‘Unknown’ group chat alerts

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In addition to Android 16 QPR2, Google today is rolling out a pair of updates to the Messages (group chat warnings) and Phone (Urgent call reasons) apps.

No dark mode in your favorite app? Your Pixel phone can now fix that.

Your Pixel device can now force dark mode in apps that don't have this option.

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Apple Resists Indian Government's Order to Preload State-Run 'Cyber Safety' Snooping App

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Apple is refusing comply with the Indian government's mandate to preload smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app called Sanchar Saathi, citing concerns over potential surveillance and privacy issues.

The iPhone’s ChatGPT App Hints At A Potential Apple Health Integration, Possibly With iOS 27

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We already know that Apple is planning a major revamp of its Health app next year with the iOS 27. Now, however, an image hidden within the ChatGPT app for iPhones is strongly hinting of a possible tie-up between the two disparate services…

OCM APP Set to Complete Initial Public Offering (IPO), Entering a New Era of Global Expansion

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DENVER, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OCM APP announced today that its Initial Public Offering (IPO) is expected to be successfully completed in mid-January 2025. This major milestone signifies the beginning of a new chapter, marking…