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Google this week targeted the upcoming iPhone 17 in an ad for the Pixel 9 Pro, mocking Apple’s design plans and suggesting that Apple often copies Android features. The ‌iPhone 17‌ isn’t released, of course, so Google’s ad is based on rumors that the iPhone is going to get a horizontal camera bar at the […]

Google today said that it’s adding a new “Simplify” feature to the Google app for iOS, with the addition aimed at making search results easier to understand. Google says that Simplify is meant to help users understand “jargon” or unfamiliar technical concepts, including medical words that the average person would not know, and technical terms.

It has cost Epic Games more than $100 million to challenge Apple’s App Store rules in the ongoing Apple vs. ‌Epic Games‌ legal battle, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said today in an interview with Business Insider. Sweeney said that ‌Epic Games‌ has paid “legal bills” in excess of $100 million, but that the dispute has

Apple today seeded the release candidate version of iOS 18.5 to developers and public beta testers, giving us a look at the final version of the update that will be provided to the public next week. With the release candidate, Apple provided release notes, so we have a more complete look at the new features

A Florida congresswoman has introduced a new bill targeting Apple, aiming to boost competition and expand consumer choice by mandating third-party marketplaces like the EU. more…

The United States Justice Department wants Google to make major changes to its ad business in order to restore competition, with the government suggesting that Google divest both Ad Exchange (AdX) and Ad Manager (often referred to as DFP). The DoJ made the recommendation in an updated filing submitted as part of its ongoing antitrust

Patreon has released an updated version of its iOS app that allows fans in the U.S. to bypass Apple’s in-app payment system when signing up for new memberships, effectively sidestepping the 30% App Store commission. more…

Samsung this month will begin supporting a new peer-to-peer Tap to Transfer feature through the Samsung Wallet, providing another way for users to tap their smartphones together to send one another cash without the need for an app. Tap to Transfer is similar to Tap to Cash, a feature that Apple introduced in iOS 18,

It’s official: The Studio will return for a second season on Apple TV+. The renewal comes as the Hollywood satire wraps up its critically acclaimed first run, with just three episodes remaining before the season finale airs on May 21. more…

Apple Intelligence launched last year as Apple’s first take on “AI for the rest of us.” But it’s a new year, and in just a few weeks we’re expecting another wave of AI features for iPhone and more. Here’s what’s coming next with Apple Intelligence 2.0. more…