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Apple postpones the rollout of the iPhone 16 by one day


Apple postpones the rollout of the iPhone 16 by one day

Apple has sent out invitations to its September event, where it will unveil devices such as the iPhone 16. As Bloomberg News reported on Monday (August 26), the company will host the event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, where Apple’s headquarters are located. The theme: “It’s Glowtime,” an obvious […]

Fortnite is now back on the iPhone – but not for everyone


Fortnite is now back on the iPhone – but not for everyone

Fortnite is back on iPhone, almost four years to the day after it was removed in a dispute between Apple and game maker Epic. As you can imagine, there’s a catch. It can only be downloaded in one place, the EU, and its return is due to the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act. Fortnite is […]

Epic Games Store finally comes to iPhone in the EU


Epic Games Store finally comes to iPhone in the EU

Epic Games Store The Epic Games Store has finally launched in the European Union, giving gamers the ability to access games on their iPhone without using the App Store. After a lengthy and costly legal battle over payments and competing app storefronts, as well as issues with notarization, Epic Games has managed to bring a […]

Epic Games Store lands on iPhone, Fortnite returns to iOS in EU – Technology News


Epic Games Store lands on iPhone, Fortnite returns to iOS in EU – Technology News

After a lengthy absence, Fortnite has officially returned to iPhone and other Apple devices. The popular battle royale game, which was removed from the App Store in August 2020 due to a highly publicized dispute between Epic Games and Apple over app store policies and payment systems, is now available again. The move, which comes […]

Fortnite returns to iOS after Epic Games Store app launches in EU


Fortnite returns to iOS after Epic Games Store app launches in EU

The highly anticipated battle royale video game Fortnite is returning to iPhone after a four-year hiatus, but this time exclusively for users in the European Union. This revival comes as part of the wider rollout of the Epic Games Store for iPhone, which has officially gone live in the EU. The impact of the EU […]

Alternatives to the iPhone App Store in Europe: AltStore PAL becomes free


Alternatives to the iPhone App Store in Europe: AltStore PAL becomes free

The European Union (EU) has used the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) to force Apple to allow third-party alternatives to the App Store on the iPhone. The DMA also brings third-party payments and sideloading to the iPhone. Although I think Apple has hurt itself by not voluntarily making these changes to iOS after all these […]

Epic Games submits its EU store “Fortnite” for final certification


Epic Games submits its EU store “Fortnite” for final certification

A “Fortnite” character in a video used at the beginning of Epic’s lawsuit against Apple. Epic Games has submitted Fortnite and the Epic Games Store to Apple for final approval, one of the last steps Epic needs to take to launch its iOS storefront in Europe. On Monday, Epic announced that it had submitted a […]

Apple Watch heart alarms saved tech veteran Peter Moore’s life


Apple Watch heart alarms saved tech veteran Peter Moore’s life

Tech and sports manager Peter Moore is healthy and happy thanks to his Apple Watch. Last updated 1 minute ago Veteran tech executive Peter Moore credits his Apple Watch with an alarm that ultimately saved his life and led to the implantation of a pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat. Peter Moore is a long-time CEO […]

Epic Games and Spotify say Apple’s latest DMA changes are “illegal” and “intentionally confusing.”


Epic Games and Spotify say Apple’s latest DMA changes are “illegal” and “intentionally confusing.”

Apple today updated its plan to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union, making changes related to external links. Developers can now direct users to purchase options outside the App Store for in-app content, such as subscriptions, without restrictions or control over messaging to customers. Apple made the update to comply with […]

Epic Games and Spotify unhappy with Apple’s DMA update


Epic Games and Spotify unhappy with Apple’s DMA update

“Fortnite” maker is not happy with Apple’s revised DMA rules Epic CEO Tim Sweeney was quick to criticise Apple’s new fee structure in the EU, calling it “junk fees”, while Spotify said the update was “unacceptable”. Apple’s first attempt to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act failed because the EU found it was in […]