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The EU General Court dismissed Apple’s legal challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), confirming its status for controlling iOS and the App Store. Apple also failed to argue that DMA interoperability rules violated its rights, and the court rejected its claim to treat five App Stores as separate services.

Chert, a YC-backed startup, is building an API for businesses to send, receive, and automate iMessage conversations at scale. The company addresses challenges in iMessage infrastructure, targeting high-volume use cases like customer service and cart abandonment in sectors such as DTC brands and home services. It integrates with SMS/RCS systems, CRMs, and tools like Slack, enabling scalable iMessage communication.

Two college students raised a $5.1 million pre-seed round for Series, an AI-powered social network built within iMessage. The app has gained popularity on college campuses and secured funding from prominent tech figures.

Apple has patched a security vulnerability that allowed law enforcement to recover deleted iMessage conversations from iPhones. The flaw, which was exploited using third-party forensic tools, has now been closed in the latest iOS update. The fix strengthens user privacy by preventing unauthorized extraction of erased data.

Eve is an AI agent platform that runs in a Linux sandbox, offering task automation with integrations to 1000+ services and a web interface for real-time monitoring. It uses Claude Opus 4.6 as an orchestrator and includes features like iMessage integration and pre-installed skills for various job roles.