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Apple Fined 1.8 Billion EUR by EU
In a shocking turn of events, Apple has been fined 1.8 billion EUR by the European Union after Spotify complained about the company’s anti-competitive App Store practices. The fine, which is almost $2 billion, is almost four times larger than expected and has caused Apple to lose $80 billion in market value.
The European Commission found that Apple bans music streaming app developers from informing iOS users about cheaper subscription services outside their apps and also bans them from providing any instructions on how to subscribe to these cheaper options. These practices are illegal under EU law, and Apple has been ordered to stop.
While Spotify is pleased with the decision, Apple plans to appeal, claiming that the commission failed to uncover any credible evidence of consumer harm. It seems like the love story between Apple and anti-competition is far from over.
Intel’s Aerol Lake Processors
Intel is shaking things up with their upcoming Aerol Lake processors, as reported by a reputable Chinese leaker, Golden Pig Upgrade. According to the leak, Aerol Lake is unlikely to be named 15th gen but will instead be part of the Core Ultra Processor Series 2. This new lineup will see significant changes, including the removal of low-power e-cores and hyperthreading.
Despite Intel’s focus on their 20A process, the leaks suggest that most of Aerol Lake will use TSMC nodes, with only mid-range processors utilizing Intel’s 20A nodes. These are unverified claims, but they could impact Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s image.
Meta Stops Paying Australian News Publishers
Meta has decided to end its payments to Australian news publishers after the current deal expires. The decision comes after the country’s news media bargaining code took effect, allowing the government to designate digital platforms like Facebook as subject to certain obligations.
The Australian government is looking to take action against Meta, claiming that the company has deprioritized news content on its platform. Meta, on the other hand, states that the decision was made to better align their investments with services that people value the most.
Overall, the relationship between tech giants and news publishers continues to be a contentious issue, with both sides fighting for control and fair compensation.
Quick Bits:
- Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged anti-competitive behavior in the cloud storage market
- AMD teases AI-powered FSR for gaming devices in 2024
- Google plans to add a satellite SOS feature to Pixel phones
- Meta rejects partnership with Google for Android XR platform
- China to expand video surveillance network to the Moon
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