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Apple lost its challenge against the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which designates its app stores and iOS as gatekeepers with obligations to promote competition. The DMA, effective since May 2023, allows fines up to 10% of a company's global turnover and has faced legal challenges from Apple, Meta, and ByteDance.

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.

The European Court of Justice dismissed Google's appeal against a $4.5 billion antitrust fine for abusing its dominance in the Android operating system, confirming the penalty. This fine is part of over $8 billion in penalties imposed by the European Commission on Google between 2017 and 2019.

Apple has released security updates addressing over two dozen vulnerabilities across iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, and Safari. The updates focus on WebKit-related flaws that could be exploited to steal data or execute malicious code with minimal user interaction.

The OpenClaw app is now available for iOS and Android smartphones. The article mentions that smartphones are welcoming 'agentic AI overlords.'

The Kindle app for iOS includes AI features that enable deeper reading context, which are not available on older Kindle devices. Amazon's Kindle AI tools help users understand content beyond the text, but require a compatible ereader.

Venezuelan Android users received earthquake alerts via Google's smartphone detection system, which uses accelerometers to detect seismic activity. Google's system has sent 790 million alerts since 2021 but faced past failures, including during the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes. Apple offers earthquake alerts in the US and Taiwan but lacks a distributed detection network.

Ember is a native iOS Hacker News reader developed with a focus on accessibility. The app was created by the author and is available on GitHub.

Epilogue's Flashback app now allows users to take photos using the Game Boy Camera via the GB Operator accessory connected to smartphones. The $50 GB Operator enables connecting Game Boy devices to PCs and other devices, with new functionality for the Game Boy Camera through the app.

Amazon introduced an AI-powered search feature in its Shopping app that generates real-time images based on user descriptions, helping shoppers find products without knowing exact terminology. The feature, available to U.S. customers on iOS and Android, starts with apparel and home categories, using AI-generated visuals as a guide to locate similar items.

Dave the Diver, an underwater roguelite and restaurant management game, will launch on iOS and Android platforms in August. The mobile release is scheduled for later this summer.

Amazon's 'Story So Far' feature is hitting Kindle hardware and the iOS app, but sadly not the Android version just yet.

Apple announced updates at WWDC 2026, including a new enhanced Siri, significant iOS improvements, and an AI partnership with Google powering Apple products.

Apple has released the first developer betas for its upcoming iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 27 operating systems. The betas are now available for developers to test.

Apple’s WWDC 2026 event begins June 8th with a keynote announcing updates to iOS, macOS, and other operating systems. The event may feature a delayed Siri overhaul supported by Google Gemini and a dedicated Siri app, along with Tim Cook’s final CEO address before his September 1st departure and replacement by John Ternus.

The article discusses the current state of iOS/Android app development, the impact of AI/LLMs on the field, changes over the past 2-5 years, and the career prospects for app developers. It seeks insights into how these factors are shaping the industry in 2026.

An open-source workspace offering email, document editing, spreadsheets, and cloud storage is available for web and iOS platforms. The project has garnered 17 points and 8 comments on Hacker News.

IoT device maker AcuRite is discontinuing its popular My AcuRite app on May 30, forcing users to switch to the newer AcuRite NOW app launched in June 2025. The company cites obsolete technology as the reason, but customers are frustrated because the replacement app lacks several key features including the ability to rename multiple temperature sensors and display decimal temperatures.

Plex is increasing the price of its Lifetime Plex Pass from $249.99 to $749.99, effective July 1, in an effort to encourage recurring subscriptions over one-time payments. Existing Lifetime Plex Pass holders will not be affected by the price change. The move reflects a growing trend in the tech and streaming industries towards subscription-based models.

Google's redesigned chatbot, Gemini, is being released on Android and iOS devices today, featuring a new interface and AI models. The update aims to improve user experience. Gemini is Google's chatbot platform.

The article provides tips on how to control everything on your phone with your voice for both Android and iOS devices, allowing users to go fully hands-free. This functionality is available on both platforms, enabling users to access various features without needing to physically interact with their phones. By following these tips, users can enhance their mobile experience.

Meta is rolling out new features to its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, including a virtual writing feature that uses hand gestures. The feature will be available on WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and native Android and iOS messaging. This upgrade brings the feature to all users after an early access launch in January.

Colorado lawmakers introduced a proposal to collect users' ages and pass them to app developers, which would affect Linux operating systems. The bill aims to disable age-inappropriate experiences for kids. Linux devs, including Carl Richell, are fighting against this proposal.

The Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones are available at their best price of the year, $129.95, at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target. They support lossless audio and work with both iOS and Android devices. The headphones deliver high-quality sound and have a long battery life.

An AI app called Sweenk generates and personalizes crypto news stories, filters trends and major market events, and creates a weekly AI podcast. The app is currently free with unlimited access and is seeking feedback from early adopters. Sweenk is available for download on iOS and Android.

Google is launching Android 17 with improved iOS file sharing and features to reduce app addiction. The update also includes 3D Emoji. These changes aim to enhance user experience and promote healthy device usage.

Apple released iOS 26.5 with end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, aiming to replace traditional SMS with a more secure alternative, available to iPhone and Android users with supported carriers. This feature is part of a cross-industry effort. The rollout includes support for Google Messages on Android.

iOS end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is beginning to roll out in beta today, marked by a new lock icon in Android chats. This rollout indicates an advancement in secure messaging technology. The feature is expected to enhance user privacy.

Apple has released version 26.5 of its operating systems, including iOS, macOS, and iPadOS, which adds end-to-end encryption for the RCS messaging standard. This update provides green-bubble messages with security and privacy advantages similar to iMessage users. The encrypted RCS messaging is currently limited to a subset of supported cellular carriers.

Google's new Fitbit Air is a $99.99 screenless fitness tracker available for pre-order, coming out on May 26th, and includes a free second band with purchase. The device can be used with iOS or Android phones without a paid subscription for basic health metrics tracking. A monthly $9.99 fee unlocks AI-powered features for workout improvements.

Govee's solar-powered string lights are on sale for 20 percent off at Amazon, priced at $79.99. The lights can last up to 13 hours using the included 6W panel and its integrated 4,800mAh battery. They can produce warm white light or one of 16 million different hues.

Apple Intelligence will allow users to choose third-party AI models in iOS 27. This change is also expected to apply to iPads and Macs, enabling external options for generative AI. The move indicates a shift towards more open AI integration in Apple devices.

The creator of Wordtrak is seeking feedback on their new word game, available on iOS and soon on Android. The game is a 1v1 and daily word dueling game. It can be played at https://wordtrak.com/

The article reviews the Apple AirPods Max 2, highlighting them as the top over-ear headphones for iPhone users. It emphasizes their continued superiority in the iOS ecosystem.

A method exists to mount a smartphone to a Steam Controller, but compatibility with iOS and Android apps remains limited.

Loopsy is a tool developed to enable communication between terminals and AI agents across different machines, starting with local network file transfers and command execution. It later expanded to remote coding agent sessions and uses a Cloudflare worker for remote access, with ongoing work on E2E encryption and an iOS app.

Lovable has launched a new vibe coding app available on both iOS and Android platforms. The app enables developers to create web apps and websites remotely, emphasizing coding on the go.

Microsoft Outlook for iOS users are still experiencing sign-in failures and unexpected sign-outs over 24 hours after a service change caused outages. Microsoft claims it rolled back the configuration change and restored services, but issues persist.

AgentSwift is an open-source iOS app builder agent developed using openspec and xcodebuildmcp. It is free and open-source, with a Hacker News discussion thread for feedback.

The 'Headspace' app has been silently appearing on iPhones daily around 1pm EST for three days, despite automatic downloads being disabled. Multiple users on Reddit and Hacker News report similar issues across iPhone 12, 13 Pro, and 17 models, suggesting a broader iOS or app-specific issue.