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Reported iPhone 17 Air compromises tell us a lot about Apple’s thinking

We’ve known for some time that the iPhone 17 Air will require compromises to pull off the ultra-thin design, but a new report yesterday suggests buyers may be sacrificing even more than we thought. That Apple is willing to pare back the device so severely tells us a lot about the company’s thinking – and

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Amazon Takes $99 Off iPad Mini 7 With Return of All-Time Low Prices, Starting at $399.99

Amazon this week is providing record low prices on multiple models of the new iPad mini 7, starting at $399.99 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $499.00. All of the deals on the iPad mini 7 in this article require you to clip an on-page coupon in order to see the discounts. Note: MacRumors

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China tries to exert control over Apple Intelligence launch there

A top government official has warned that an Apple Intelligence launch in China would be a “difficult and long process” unless the iPhone maker partners with a local AI company. Working with a Chinese company would instead be “simple and straightforward.” Apple had reportedly been exploring using its own generative AI models in China, but

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11,000 US and Canadian Starbucks stores hit by ransomware attack; UK supermarkets too

Some 11,000 Starbucks stores in North America have been hit by a ransomware attack on one of its largest IT providers. Two UK supermarket chains have also been affected by the security breach, and car-maker Ford says it is trying to determine whether its own operations have been affected … more…

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App Store anti-steering rules declared illegal in Brazil, in latest antitrust ruling

Apple’s App Store anti-steering rules have been declared illegal in Brazil, in the latest antitrust ruling against the company. This means Apple can no longer ban developers from linking to their own websites to sell in-app content like books, movies, music, and games. The Cupertino company has already been required to allow third-party app stores

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Apple Faces Daily Fines in Brazil Over App Store Payment Restrictions

Brazil’s antitrust regulator has ordered Apple to remove App Store restrictions on third-party payment systems and allow developers to market alternative payment options for in-app purchases. Apple has 20 days to comply or face daily fines of $43,000. The ruling by the Council for Economic Defense (Cade) comes in response to a 2022 complaint filed

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