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Apple Unveils 'Lockdown Mode' to Defend Against Spyware

SecureWorld News

Apple announced plans to launch a new security feature called "Lockdown Mode" that will be available this fall when Apple releases its annual iOS update. The NSO Group, and others, are helping cybercriminals and nation-states accomplish this, but Apple has a plan to defend against these attacks.

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Apple must let dating apps offer alternate in-app payment options, says Dutch regulator

The Verge

Apple must allow dating app developers to offer non-Apple payment systems for in-app purchases or face a hefty fine, according to a detailed ruling released today from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). This decision doesn’t apply to other app categories, like games or productivity apps, in the country.

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Next Tech Titan: MotherDuck, Rec Room, Statsig, Submittable, Zuper vie for pivotal GeekWire Award

GeekWire

But once a year, we formalize the process through the Next Tech Titan category in the GeekWire Awards, our annual event recognizing the top innovators and companies in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Vote here or below in this GeekWire Awards category, which is presented by Baird. The company in 2023 announced a $52.5 billion.

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Apple forced to add iPhone and MacBook repairability scores to comply with French law

The Verge

Apple has added iPhone and MacBook repairability scores to its online store in France to comply with a new French law that came into effect this year. The ratings for Apple’s products vary between products and generations. The repairability score can be seen on the lower right of the product page. Screenshot: Apple.com.

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Google outlines plans for first alternative in-app payments in South Korea

The Verge

Google has announced changes it will make to its in-app payments options in South Korea — a significant step back for the tech giant as governments around the world seek to curb the control Google and Apple wield over their mobile ecosystems. Apple, presumably, will argue that its fees are not unreasonable. Image: Google.

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Filing shows where Microsoft is really making its money; reveals M&A spending; adds Netflix, Hulu, Tencent to list of rivals

GeekWire

Apple’s App Store) as a material risk to its business. Most notable on the business front is a section that breaks down Microsoft’s revenue into categories associated with its traditional product lines: Office, Windows, Xbox, etc. billion in the product category of Server and Cloud Services in the fiscal year ended June 30.

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Vergecast: Wordle’s App Store clones, FTC’s Meta lawsuit moves forward, and PC’s big year

The Verge

The Vergecast walks you through the drama, resulting in a bunch of Wordle clones being removed from Apple’s App Store. Google calls for new government action to protect open-source software projects. Apple says App Store developers have earned more than $260 billion. Google exec says Apple is ‘holding back’ customers who text.