Counterpoint Research has some staggering data on premium smartphones and iPhone. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken work those numbers. Plus – Is “iPhone” the generic name for “smartphone” in Russia?
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Concerns About Ads from Inside Apple - TMO Daily Observations 2022-11-15
There’s word of a certain malaise inside Apple’s ad department. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to kick that around. Plus – Russian code has been found in apps used by the CDC and the US Army. Jeff will fill us in.
Anti-Spying Tool SpyBuster Arrives to iOS Thanks to Ukrainian Developer MacPaw
Ukrainian developers MacPaw have brought the anti-spying tool SpyBuster to iOS. The app works for iOS 14 and later.
Russia Set to Fine Apple for App Store Policy's Violation of Antitrust Laws
Russia is set to fine Apple for abusing its dominance in the app distribution market, which is a violation of antitrust laws.
Apple Receives Fine From Russia over Alleged iCloud Storage Violation
Reports indicate that Apple has been fined by a court in Russia for refusing to host the iCloud data of Russian citizens on Russian servers.
Russia Fines Big Tech Companies Over User Data and Apple May Be Next
Russia is delivering fines to Big Tech companies that don’t store citizens’ user data within the country. Apple may start seeing these fines.
Russia Legalizes Shady 'Gray Market' For Tech Products In Effort To Skirt Sanctions
In an effort to dodge imposed sanctions, Russia has legalized a “gray market,” allowing the sale of banned tech and goods.
Suspension of Apple Pay in Russia Leads to Class Action Suit
A law firm in Russia is filing a class action suite against Apple for suspending Apple Pay due to sanctions imposed by the Ukraine conflict.
Russian Troops Steal AirPods, Give Away Location Through Find My App
Ukrainian citizen Vitaliy Semenets made an Instagram post detailing how he could track Russian troops thanks to stolen AirPods. The citizen used Apple’s Find My app to track to the troops.
Courts in Russia Declare Meta an "Extremist Organization," Ban App
On Monday, a Moscow court declared Meta an extremist organization. The company must adhere to new laws if it wishes to get the ban lifted.