Apple continues to revise its approach to complying with Europe’s Digital Markets Act, today announcing a pair of exceptions to its Core Technology Fee. The first pertains to apps that are totally free: First, no CTF is required if a developer ha…
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Lees meerI just got word this morning that Charles Edge, who helped jumpstart the Apple in the Enterprise Report Card and who actively participated in this year’s edition that I posted just last week, has passed away.…
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Lees meerJust as majestic as Apple’s Aerial screensaver, no? Increasingly, every pixel in front of our eyes is fought over by a pool of large technology companies that are trying to squeeze fractions of cents out of ads and promotions.…
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