What Apple needs is a successful appeal. Not all of Apple’s arguments are necessarily convincing, but some are better than others. There are some grounds of appeal any one of which would singlehandedly defeat Masimo’s ban. There are a couple that would have effect if both succeeded. Apple has multiple bites at the apple now.
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Let’s assume now that Apple wins when all is said and done, or it doesn’t but the patents expire (late August 2028): at that point, Apple can simply (and safely) reenable the pulse oximetry feature. Maybe some of the affected Watch models won’t be updated anymore (especially if they have to await expiration, which is almost 4.5 more years away), but the more recent ones presumably will.
In a far cry from its usual major product announcements and declarations, which are generally comprehensive, Apple’s App Store policies in the EU will be a work in progress. The company will continue to make changes, incrementally, in order to address specific complaints. Policies will be announced, then revised, then rescinded. These shifting sands aren’t really good for anyone–it’s tough to build a business plan on them, and consumers in the EU will undoubtedly be frustrated too–but it’s the natural consequence of Apple continuing to draw lines in the sand, daring the regulators to cross, and then drawing yet another line and issuing another dare.
Brave claims that this significant increase in users choosing Brave as their default browser is due to the new feature introduced by Apple to comply with the EU DMA.
"Monopoly defenders argue that the monopolies simply offer better products. But as you can see, when consumers get a clear choice of iOS browsers, they're choosing alternatives to Safari," noted in their Twitter thread.
On the App Store, Apple says GarageBand 10.4.11 is an update that includes "stability updates and bug fixes." However, according to Apple's security notes, the company specifies this update is for GarageBand apps on macOS Sonoma and macOS Ventura, and addresses an issue where processing a malicious file could lead to app termination or arbitrary code execution.
Alas, any belief that Apple would be premiering the full clip of the song was not to be, as it turned out to be just a 54-second snippet… but better than nothing, for fans who have been hungering for the filmed song ever since it was a surprise omission in the original theatrical version of the movie.
Apple is out with a new promotion and it’s a rare one. For those purchasing the company’s gift cards at select retailers, the deal offers 500 or 1,200 free Clash of Clans gems.
I’ve watched a ton of movies and TV shows on Vision Pro in the past month, and I’ve found myself missing Callsheet on numerous occasions. With today’s launch, my long national nightmare is over, and I can always have quick and easy access to Callsheet’s treasure trove of data.
It’s a small and focused Menu Bar app for macOS that works in conjunction with your existing calendar tool to make joining, starting and remembering upcoming virtual meetings so much easier.
Some Mac users who updated to Apple's latest macOS Sonoma 14.4 software release are experiencing connectivity issues with USB hubs and monitors with USB ports, with several reports of mice, keyboards, and other peripherals no longer being detected.
The economy stopped feeling like a precision machine in need of a tuneup, pointed surely toward growth, and started feeling more like an unpredictable journey to an unknown shore.
“Seeing the economy as a boat, one of those old galleons, or a three-masted schooner, tossed on the great waves of uncertainty and the waves of this roiling system makes much more sense to people,” Reich said.
It’s also “a wonderfully convenient way of avoiding responsibility” when things go sideways, Reich added.
Today, I (re)learnt that when searching for answers on the internet, don't just take the first answer. Always search for a second opinion. Or a third.
(I ended up with a wild-goose chase of an error message that was, at best, misleading.)
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