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Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-24 22:01:07

Google has lost its appeal in the long-running app store antitrust case, which marks another major victory for Epic Games. Google lost the original case in 2023 when a jury found it abused its market position in smartphones to block competition from Epic and others. Google was able to get the penalties suspended while it pursued its appeal, but now it may need to make plans for a more open future on Android. Since the dawn of the mobile app era, it was customary for both Apple and Google to tak

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Shrinking season 3 is coming: Here’s everything we know so far

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-25 03:15:17

Shrinking season 3 is coming to Apple TV+, with big new guest stars, fresh love interests, and a lot more. Here’s everything we know so far about Shrinking’s return. Season 3 focuses on ‘moving forward‘ Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence has long said that his plan for the show centers around three main themes: Grief was season 1’s theme was season 1’s theme Forgiveness was season 2’s was season 2’s Moving forward will be season 3’s ‘Moving forward’ will complete the initial three-season a

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Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 Pro camera upgrades, prices, and more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-25 03:35:13

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 17 Pro camera upgrades, pricing, colors, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. iPhone 17 Pro-exclusive camera features Citing an anonymous tipster, MacRumors reported that three iPhone 17 Pro-exclusive camera upgrades are coming: 8x telephoto zoom Second Camera Control button at top of device New ‘pro camera’ app Separately, a t

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Meta faces antitrust investigation over AI chatbot integration in WhatsApp

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-12-25 06:31:00

In brief: Meta began integrating its AI chatbot into WhatsApp in 2024, offering users easy access to its large language model service. This move may have breached Europe's antitrust laws, and Italian authorities are now weighing whether to impose a substantial fine on the US company. The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) recently launched an antitrust investigation into Meta AI's integration within WhatsApp. In March 2025, Meta began pre-installing its AI chatbot in the messaging app, which

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Proton launches free and open-source Authenticator app to take on Google and Microsoft

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-12-25 08:20:00

What just happened? Swiss technology company Proton has expanded its privacy-focused software lineup with the launch of Proton Authenticator, a free and open-source two-factor authentication app. Best known for its encrypted webmail service, Proton also offers a VPN, password manager, cloud storage, and an online document editor. Proton Authenticator is positioned as a privacy-focused alternative to authentication apps from Google, Microsoft, Authy, and Duo. It replaces legacy SMS-based verific

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Apple reports third-quarter earnings after the bell

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-12-25 06:50:29

Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the world premiere of "F1" at Times Square in New York on June 16, 2025. Apple reports fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell. The June quarter is typically Apple's slowest of the year by sales, ahead of new device launches in September that typically spur the company's biggest sales surge of the year driven in the December quarter. Still, Apple is expected to report nearly $90 billion in overall sales during the period, which would be a 4% increas

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iOS 26 icons, public beta feedback and iPhone 17 rumors

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-12-25 06:24:43

Benjamin and Chance analyze the new iOS 26 icon set, as well as respond to some public beta feedback Chance has received from his family. Also, a test iPhone 17 prototype was seemingly caught on camera on the streets of San Francisco. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance has finally updated to watchOS 26 beta, and the pair discuss the surprising utility of the new wrist flick gesture. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Hosts Chance Miller Benjamin Mayo Subscribe, Rate, and Review 9to5Mac Happy Hour

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9to5Mac Daily: July 31, 2025 – iPhone 17 price increase?

9to5mac.com Seth Kurkowski 2025-12-25 08:20:48

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring a new Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence. New episodes of 9to5Mac D

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Kali Linux can now run in Apple containers on macOS systems

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-25 08:46:11

Cybersecurity professionals and researchers can now launch Kali Linux in a virtualized container on macOS Sequoia using Apple's new containerization framework. During WWDC 2025, Apple announced a new containerization framework that allows Apple Silicon hardware to run isolated Linux distros in its virtualized environment, similar to Microsoft Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2). To get started, users on macOS Sequoia with Apple Silicon can install the container CLI via Homebrew and initialize

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Design and development shop the Iconfactory is selling some apps — and AI is partially to blame

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-12-25 06:36:05

At one point, an app called Twitterrific was one of the most popular iPhone apps for browsing Twitter. These days, the company behind that app, and the many apps that followed, is struggling. And AI may partially be to blame. On Wednesday, the company known as the Iconfactory admitted it was at a crossroads and was putting up several of its apps for sale due to a lack of resources. While the announcement positioned the matter as a situation where the Iconfactory’s app catalog had simply grown t

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This handy NordVPN tool flags scam calls on Android - even before you answer

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-25 12:10:31

NordVPN / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways NordVPN can detect a scam call before you answer it. The Scam Call Protection is only for NordVPN Premium Android users. Future features include caller ID for legitimate calls and an option to report. Your phone rings, but the call is from an unknown number. Should you pick it up? It could be important. Or it could be a scam call. You're not sure what to do. Well, a new tool from the folks at NordVPN could help you decide. Scam C

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The iPhone 17 Will Get a $50 Price Hike, Says Jefferies Analyst. Here's Why He's Right

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-25 08:00:00

The iPhone 16 series dropped last year with the same US prices as the iPhone 15 series. But the iPhone 17 might come with the first price increase in years. James Martin/CNET The iPhone 17 series will get a $50 price increase, according to a Jefferies analyst Edison Lee. Since what President Donald Trump touted as "Liberation Day," the possible effect of tariffs on the iPhone's price has been widely discussed. And yet, despite tariffs and politics, iPhone prices have remained the same so far th

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Design and development shop the Iconfactory is selling some apps —and AI is partially to blame

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-12-25 12:36:05

At one point, an app called Twitterrific was one of the most popular iPhone apps for browsing Twitter. These days, the company behind that app, and the many apps that followed, is struggling. And AI may partially be to blame. On Wednesday, the company known as the Iconfactory admitted it was at a crossroads and was putting up several of its apps for sale due to a lack of resources. While the announcement positioned the matter as a situation where the Iconfactory’s app catalog had simply grown t

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Proton just dropped a 2FA app that does a few things others don’t

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-25 16:49:08

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Proton Authenticator is a new free, open-source 2FA app for mobile and desktop. It supports encrypted multi-device sync, local-only storage, and easy import/export of 2FA tokens. The app works with or without a Proton account and avoids things like ads and trackers. Authenticator apps are a great way to help keep your accounts secure, but some of them come with annoying trade-offs. That could be ads, missing features, or making it hard to switch to anot

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Microsoft ends tradition of naming competitors in regulatory filings

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-12-25 22:40:32

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella leaves after attending a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024. Microsoft has abandoned a decades-long tradition of calling out the names of its rivals in regulatory documents. When the 50-year-old technology company released its annual report Wednesday, the 101-page document contained zero references to longtime foes Apple and IBM . Nor did it mention privately held challengers such as Anth

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Lyft completes its $197 million acquisition of Europe's Freenow

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-25 22:24:20

Lyft has received the required regulatory clearance to finalize its acquisition of the European app-based taxi company Freenow. First announced back in April, Lyft’s approximately $197 million agreement with BMW and Mercedes-Benz allows the company to expand outside of North America for the first time. Freenow’s service will continue to operate as normal, but Bloomberg reports that users will be prompted to download the Lyft app when travelling in the US or Canada, and vice versa for Lyft rider

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Should you buy an iPhone 16 or wait for the iPhone 17? Know this before you decide

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2025-12-25 21:52:31

Jason Hiner/ZDNET It's that time of year again: a new iPhone makes its way through the rumor mill, and users wonder if they should buy what's currently available or wait until fall to see how things play out. Based on past trends, there's a good chance Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 series in September. So, should you pick up an iPhone 16 from your local Apple store today or play the long game? Also: Best iPhone 2025: I tested the top models and found the best options for you Having tested

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Samsung Will Finally Stop Screwing Around and Release Its Vision Pro Killer

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-12-25 21:40:27

Samsung is almost done teasing its first-ever XR headset. According to an investor call this week, Project Moohan, Samsung’s Vision Pro killer, is set to be released in the second half of this year and will finally go on sale before the year is over. Given that Samsung has been teasing its headset for a year now, there’s already a decent amount that we know about it. As any Vision Pro killer should be, Project Moohan will debut with some high-end specs. It will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X

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iOS 18 vs iOS 26 compared: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screen

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-12-26 02:11:25

As well as a refreshed new look for system components like buttons and tabbars, the Liquid Glass redesign of iOS 26 also extends to app icons. For the first time since iOS 7, Apple has redrawn all of the system apps with new artwork. That means a whole new look is coming to your iPhone home screen this fall. In this post, we share a side-by-side of the iOS 26 app icon and its iOS 18 counterpart, so you can decide for yourself how much of a step forward the new visual style represents. The new

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Apple to announce Q3 2025 earnings today, here’s how to listen in live

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-26 03:35:41

Apple is set to release its Q3 2025 earnings results later today, followed by a conference call set to start at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. Here’s how you can listen in live. Trade tensions to play a major role in today’s results Right after the market closes later today, Apple is set to report its Q3 2025 earnings, offering a clearer picture of how its many businesses did between April and June, as well as how ongoing trade tensions with key supplier countries like China and India have impac

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Proton launches free standalone cross-platform Authenticator app

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-25 22:00:00

Proton has launched Proton Authenticator, a free standalone two-factor authentication (2FA) application for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. 2FA authenticator apps are offline tools that generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) that expire every 30 seconds, and which can be used alongside passwords when logging into online accounts, providing the second factor authentication. Proton is a Swiss technology company known for privacy-focused end-to-end encrypted services like Proton

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Zig Profiling on Apple Silicon

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-23 03:15:36

If you’re a developer rocking an Apple Silicon Mac and writing in Zig, congratulations - you’ve chosen the scenic route through the desert of profiling tools. It’s just you, your code, and a tumbleweed named Apple Instruments. But don’t worry - we’ll try to find some oases. Okay, it’s not that bad, but we’re far away from the rich ecosystem of profiling tools available on Linux. Note: I have limited experience using low-level languages, so this article doesn’t provide a deep dive into profili

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The iPhone 17 Will Be $50 More, Says Jefferies Analyst. Here's Why He's Right

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-26 02:00:09

The iPhone 16 series dropped last year with the same US prices as the iPhone 15 series. But the iPhone 17 might come with the first price increase in years. James Martin/CNET The iPhone 17 series will get a $50 price increase, according to a Jefferies analyst Edison Lee. Since what President Donald Trump touted as "Liberation Day," the possible effect of tariffs on the iPhone's price has been widely discussed. And yet, despite tariffs and politics, iPhone prices have remained the same so far th

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App Store safety again called into question by Tea app

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-12-26 08:10:12

Apple has frequently argued that it is reasonable for it to have monopolistic control over the sale of iPhone apps because it vets them for safety and security. This has been called into question over scam apps accepted into the App Store, and the same questions are being asked regarding the Tea app. The so-called dating advice app has been revealed to have major security vulnerabilities, which have exposed private chats and personal data of tens of thousands of women … Egregious security flaw

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Your Apple Watch is getting a big upgrade for free - 8 WatchOS 26 features I'm using now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-12-26 08:21:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them -- just update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the public beta software is now available for interested users to try now, if you don't want to wait until the official launch later this fall. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already digging into the latest update and commenting on their most a

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Ollama's new app

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-25 12:19:03

Ollama’s new app is now available for macOS and Windows. An easier way to chat with models Ollama’s macOS and Windows now include a way to download and chat with models. Chat with files Ollama’s new app supports file drag and drop, making it easier to reason with text or PDFs. For processing large documents, Ollama’s context length can be increased in the settings. Note: this will require more memory. Multimodal support Building on Ollama’s new multimodal engine, images can be sent to mod

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Many countries that said no to ChatControl in 2024 are now undecided

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-26 05:54:22

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PSA: Many countries that said NO to ChatControl in 2024 are now undecided

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-26 11:54:22

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You can now swap Gemini for a new assistant on Android, but you really shouldn’t

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-26 20:24:16

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR You can now replace Google Assistant or Gemini on any Android device with Meta AI as the default digital assistant app. This lets you launch Meta AI directly by long-pressing the home button or swiping inwards from the corner. However, beware that you can’t use it for voice chat, which can be limiting compared to other options. Meta has been bullish on overtaking Google, OpenAI, xAI, and other tech giants as a major AI services provider. Taking advantag

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These are the drawing apps I recommend, but one sticks out from the rest

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-26 23:00:32

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Drawing is the oldest form of human expression, dating back to a time far older than writing. I, as a visual learner, rely heavily on illustrations or sketching out things like a prospective DIY furniture project or even cable management under my desk to visualize better. And there are a few incredible apps that help me achieve that. While Procreate is the most recommended drawing app for iPad, there is little unanimity on the Android side. Since I belong to th

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Latest Tech News

Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store

Shrinking season 3 is coming: Here’s everything we know so far

Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 Pro camera upgrades, prices, and more

Meta faces antitrust investigation over AI chatbot integration in WhatsApp

Proton launches free and open-source Authenticator app to take on Google and Microsoft

Apple reports third-quarter earnings after the bell

iOS 26 icons, public beta feedback and iPhone 17 rumors

9to5Mac Daily: July 31, 2025 – iPhone 17 price increase?

Kali Linux can now run in Apple containers on macOS systems

Design and development shop the Iconfactory is selling some apps — and AI is partially to blame

This handy NordVPN tool flags scam calls on Android - even before you answer

The iPhone 17 Will Get a $50 Price Hike, Says Jefferies Analyst. Here's Why He's Right

Design and development shop the Iconfactory is selling some apps —and AI is partially to blame

Proton just dropped a 2FA app that does a few things others don’t

Microsoft ends tradition of naming competitors in regulatory filings

Lyft completes its $197 million acquisition of Europe's Freenow

Should you buy an iPhone 16 or wait for the iPhone 17? Know this before you decide

Samsung Will Finally Stop Screwing Around and Release Its Vision Pro Killer

iOS 18 vs iOS 26 compared: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screen

Apple to announce Q3 2025 earnings today, here’s how to listen in live

Proton launches free standalone cross-platform Authenticator app

Zig Profiling on Apple Silicon

The iPhone 17 Will Be $50 More, Says Jefferies Analyst. Here's Why He's Right

App Store safety again called into question by Tea app

Your Apple Watch is getting a big upgrade for free - 8 WatchOS 26 features I'm using now

Ollama's new app

Many countries that said no to ChatControl in 2024 are now undecided

PSA: Many countries that said NO to ChatControl in 2024 are now undecided

You can now swap Gemini for a new assistant on Android, but you really shouldn’t

These are the drawing apps I recommend, but one sticks out from the rest

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