by dbadmin | Dec 13, 2024 | Apple, Apple iPhone 14, European Commission, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple will stop selling the iPhone 14 series and iPhone SE 3 in Europe by the end of 2024. An EU law requires all mobile phones sold in the region to use USB-C ports by 2025. These iPhones will be discontinued earlier than...
by dbadmin | Nov 25, 2024 | Corning Gorilla Glass, European Commission, News
The European Union launched an antitrust investigation into Corning, alleging anti-competitive practices in the smartphone cover glass market. Corning responded with a series of commitments aimed at addressing the EU’s concerns and ensuring fair competition. Key...
by dbadmin | Nov 6, 2024 | Corning Gorilla Glass, European Commission, News
Gorilla Glass maker Corning is facing an EU antitrust probe over alleged abuse of its dominant position in the smartphone cover glass market. The investigation focuses on exclusive supply agreements that Corning may have signed with smartphone makers and raw glass...
by dbadmin | Jul 12, 2024 | Apple Pay, European Commission, News
As expected, the EU is happy with Apple’s concessions for opening NFC payments. While the larger points had already been agreed upon, negotiations continued in response to third-party concerns. Even with mobile payments sorted, Apple still has a lot of work to do to...
by dbadmin | Apr 24, 2024 | European Commission, News
Credit: Samsung The EU established new right-to-repair rules that extend repair protection for consumers. This strengthens the current consumer protections in the EU and makes repairs easier and cheaper. EU members will have two years to implement the new rules into...
by dbadmin | Mar 12, 2024 | App Store, Apple, European Commission, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple will soon allow “authorized developers” to distribute apps directly from their website without any app store in the middle. However, the eligibility for being an “authorized developer” is very high and involves paying the...
