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Apple is restructuring its EU app distribution fees, introducing a 5% commission for apps on alternative platforms starting October 1 to satisfy European antitrust regulators under the Digital Markets Act.
Apple has agreed to overhaul its app distribution model across the European Union after being fined €500 million for restricting developer options. The company will allow alternative app stores and web distribution channels by October 2026.
OpenAI has filed a motion to dismiss Apple's lawsuit alleging trade secret theft by former employees, arguing it is building entirely new products unrelated to Apple's technology and that the complaint lacks sufficient specificity.
Telegram has disappeared from Apple App Store search results globally, marking a significant development in the ongoing tension between the messaging platform and major tech companies over content moderation.
Apple has moved to obtain a preliminary injunction against OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets to advance the AI firm's consumer hardware ambitions. The case highlights growing tensions between technology giants.
Apple and the US Department of Justice are in preliminary settlement negotiations over a 2024 antitrust case alleging the tech giant monopolized the smartphone market and suppressed competition through restrictive practices.
Apple has displaced Nvidia as the world's most valuable company, valued at $4.88 trillion, marking a significant rebalancing of investor sentiment away from pure-play AI chip manufacturers toward companies positioned to monetise artificial intelligence through services and ecosystem integration.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former employees, accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets to jumpstart its consumer hardware ambitions. The dispute marks an escalation between the erstwhile partners.