MBW 811: Hands Off My Flappy Bird - Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown

Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown

•  EU provisionally agrees on a law that would force Apple to allow alternative app stores, sideloading, and iMessage interoperability.
•  Security experts say new EU rules will damage WhatsApp encryption.
•  CODA Oscars win Caps Apple's 'Quality Over Quantity' approach.
•  Russian tech giant Yandex's data harvesting raises security concerns.
•  Apple's fine over Dutch dating apps antitrust order hits €50M — but ACM welcomes revised offer
•  Apple is working on a hardware subscription service for iPhones.
• iFixit teardown shows that Mac Studio's internal storage is replaceable but not upgradable.
•  Apple launches the first driver's license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona.

Picks of the Week:

•  Rene's Pick: Ryan George
•  Andy's Pick: Overcast
•  Alex's Pick: Small Rig iPhone

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