Apple changes its mind on the App Store EU Epic Games ban

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The iPhone maker has reversed its decision to cut off the Fortnite maker in the European Union Apple has quite suddenly changed its mind with regards to its choice to ban Fortnite maker Epic Games from launching a competing platform to the App Store in Europe. The decision change occurred one day after the EU announced an investigation Officials from the European Union had only just announced that they were starting an investigation into the App Store competition battle when Apple changed directions.   This move represented the first serious…

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EU drivers may soon be able to add licenses to mobile wallets

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The European Council has proposed the change as a part of a new package of legislation. The Council of the European Union has unveiled changes to a proposed package of legislation intended to make it legal for EU drivers to be able to add their licenses to mobile wallets in the form of the European Digital Identity Wallets. The first proposals were put forward by the European Union Commission as a “road safety package” component. This one of the two proposed legislative packages would include an entire overhaul of the…

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EU may soon require smartphone companies to include removable batteries

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A new law could mean that device makers have to bring back this long-eliminated feature. A new EU law might mean that smartphone companies will be required to make their products with removable batteries. The law is meant to make it easier for people to keep their product and replace only the battery. The removable batteries law was created to make it easier for consumers to replace the power packs in their products. This is a part of a broader effort being made in the EU to extend the lifespan…

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Facial recognition technology to be implemented for Paris 2024 Olympics

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France Television has been running a number of tests with the tech on Paris streets. Though it can’t really be seen as we go about our everyday lives, facial recognition technology has been making its way into a broad spectrum of our typical activities, from unlocking smartphones to interacting with certain businesses and when traveling. Even when we feel we’re just another face in the crowd, we are far from going unnoticed. Facial recognition technology advances have made it increasingly challenging for people to be able to move around anonymously,…

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Vipps mobile payment app takes on Apple in Norway

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The application is calling for the European Union’s (EU) antitrust regulators to take action. Norwegian mobile payment app company Vipps has called for European Union (EU) antitrust regulators to require Apple to permit access to its tap-and-go functionality without any restrictions, said Rune Gaborg, the company’s CEO. The goal is to make it possible for other companies to be more competitive in the digital transaction space. Gaborg made his comments seeking action from the EU’s antitrust regulators against the iPhone maker the day after Apple made its latest effort to…

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