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The Digital Markets Act (DMA) Delivers a Blow: Apple Forced to Open iOS Ecosystem, Sparking Fierce Conflict with EU Regulators
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) Delivers a Blow: Apple Forced to Open iOS Ecosystem, Sparking Fierce Conflict with EU RegulatorsThe European Commission recently issued a formal order to Apple under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), demanding significant adjustments to its interoperability to foster fair competition and break down the barriers of its closed ecosystem. This directive is seen as a powerful counterattack by EU regulators against the dominance of tech giants, marking a new phase in global tech regulation with far-reaching consequences for the global tech landscape...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 11:53:22 -
White House Intervenes in Tesla Protest Surge: Musk Targeted Amidst Escalating Violence and Domestic Terrorism Concerns
White House Intervenes in Tesla Protest Surge: Musk Targeted Amidst Escalating Violence and Domestic Terrorism ConcernsProtests targeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk have escalated from peaceful demonstrations to violent attacks, reaching a scale and intensity that has drawn significant attention from the US government. The White House's intervention signals the event has risen to a national security concern...
Industry dynamics 2025-03-20 11:21:16 -
Xiaomi's First Japanese Offline Store Opens, Underscoring Global Expansion Ambitions
Xiaomi's First Japanese Offline Store Opens, Underscoring Global Expansion AmbitionsXiaomi recently announced the soft opening of its first offline store in Japan, Xiaomi Store No. 1, with the official grand opening slated for March 22nd...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 10:32:06 -
China's Open-Source AI: Strategic Breakthrough or Calculated Risk?
China's Open-Source AI: Strategic Breakthrough or Calculated Risk?In January, the US tightened its control over AI technology, cutting off China's access to advanced AI chips and erecting trade barriers limiting access to proprietary models. In response, China surprisingly adopted a radically different approach: freely open-sourcing the code of its most advanced AI models...
Industry dynamics 2025-03-20 09:38:41 -
Global Smartphone Shipments to Feature Generative AI: Chinese Brands Poised for Action
Global Smartphone Shipments to Feature Generative AI: Chinese Brands Poised for ActionA recent report by Counterpoint Research predicts that approximately one-third, or 400 million, of global smartphones will be equipped with Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities by 2025, a significant increase from one-fifth in 2024. This projection highlights the rapid growth of GenAI in the smartphone sector and the intensifying competition among manufacturers...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 08:50:18 -
Apple Wins: Brazilian Court Overturns Sideloading Mandate, Preserving App Store Exclusivity
Apple Wins: Brazilian Court Overturns Sideloading Mandate, Preserving App Store ExclusivityA federal judge has overturned a previous ruling that would have forced Apple to enable sideloading in Brazil, allowing Apple to continue distributing apps exclusively through its App Store. This decision provides Apple with temporary respite in the Brazilian market and adds another chapter to the increasingly tense relationship between global tech giants and regulators...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 08:04:00 -
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) Delivers a Blow to Apple: iOS 19 and iOS 20 to Mandate Interoperability Changes
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) Delivers a Blow to Apple: iOS 19 and iOS 20 to Mandate Interoperability ChangesThe European Commission today issued a notice outlining significant changes Apple must implement in future iOS 19 and iOS 20 updates, stemming from the DMA, which fully came into effect in March 2024. The act, aimed at boosting market competition by forcing large tech companies to improve the interoperability of their services, has been met with strong opposition from Apple...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 03:19:16 -
Apple's iPhone 17 Air Abandons Portless Design: EU Regulations Not the Obstacle
Apple's iPhone 17 Air Abandons Portless Design: EU Regulations Not the ObstacleReports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggested Apple initially considered making the iPhone 17 Air its first portless device, sparking considerable attention. Rumors of a purely wireless iPhone have circulated since at least 2019...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-20 00:51:53 -
Leaked Renderings Reveal Xiaomi 15S Pro and Redmi Turbo 4 Pro: New Self-Developed Chip Possible
Leaked Renderings Reveal Xiaomi 15S Pro and Redmi Turbo 4 Pro: New Self-Developed Chip PossibleOn March 19th, the well-known Chinese tech blogger "Digital Chat Station" revealed renders of two upcoming Xiaomi smartphones: the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro and the Xiaomi 15S Pro. Both phones have generated significant buzz, particularly the Xiaomi 15S Pro, marking Xiaomi's return to its S-series flagship lineup after a nearly three-year hiatus (the last S-series flagship being the Xiaomi 12S series released in 2022)...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-19 23:37:13 -
Huawei's Mysterious New Phone: Not a Roll-Up or Foldable, but a Brand New Form Factor That Appeals to "Both Men and Women"
Huawei's Mysterious New Phone: Not a Roll-Up or Foldable, but a Brand New Form Factor That Appeals to "Both Men and Women"Huawei's Executive Director, Chairman of the Terminal BG, and Chairman of the Smart Car Solutions BU, Richard Yu, recently released a video on Douyin (TikTok) to further hype up Huawei's upcoming new form factor phone. The video, in the style of a "tease," successfully piqued consumer interest...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-19 23:23:02 -
Ethereum Surges Past $2000 Amidst Turkish Financial Crisis and US Bitcoin Reserve Announcement
Ethereum Surges Past $2000 Amidst Turkish Financial Crisis and US Bitcoin Reserve AnnouncementEthereum's price has breached the $2000 mark, reaching its highest point since March 10th with a near 7% intraday surge. This rally is closely linked to the dramatic turmoil in Turkey's financial markets and the US government's announced creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve...
Blockchain 2025-03-19 23:10:06 -
Google Unveils the Pixel 9a: A Smoother, More Durable, and Longer-Supported Mid-Range Masterpiece
Google Unveils the Pixel 9a: A Smoother, More Durable, and Longer-Supported Mid-Range MasterpieceGoogle today officially launched the highly anticipated Pixel 9a smartphone. Building upon the Pixel series' reputation for excellence, the phone boasts impressive upgrades across the board, from its refined design and enhanced hardware to its extended software support, showcasing Google's commitment to user experience...
Mobile Internet 2025-03-19 22:37:10
