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Apple, EU negotiate DMA terms, iOS users to be offered the option to use Google Maps and Google Translate as default apps

If you’re in Europe and looking to choose an alternate map/GPS and translation app, you’re going to like this. Apple continues to negotiate with the EU regarding its regulatory compliance. In a new document released by the company, Apple has announced plans to enable setting default apps for navigation and translation soon. This will allow […]

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Apple releases updated developer betas, removes region-lock on Apple Intelligence feature

Although Apple Intelligence is still in beta with the forthcoming iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 Sequoia updates, appears that the system may not be region-locked as initially thought. When Apple Intelligence was announced in June, Apple said that its AI features would only be available in US English – and although Apple Intelligence works in […]

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Epic Games storefront launches for EU users, brings Fortnite back to the iPhone in a regional capacity

Following a four-year absence and legal squabble, Fortnite is returning to iPhones, albeit only for users within the European Union. The return is part of a broader launch of the Epic Games Store for iPhone, which went live last week in the EU. The return of the game to iOS is part of the EU […]

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Apple announces that it will open iPhone NFC protocol to third-party developers following iOS 18.1 release

Apple has announced that it will be opening up the iPhone’s NFC (Near Field Communication) chip using its Secure Element feature to third-party developers for contactless payments, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. The feature will debut in a future release of iOS 18.1 and will be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New […]

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Fortnite to arrive on first European AltStore on iOS, Epic announces plans for expansion

As promised, and following years of litigation between Apple and Epic Games, Epic Games on Thursday announced plans to bring Fortnite to alternative app store AltStore in the European Union, which will mean the popular game will soon be available to download on iPhones and iPads. AltStore PAL, which was created by developer Riley Testut, […]