EU has given phone manufacturers until 28 December 2024 to adopt USB Type-C cable. New devices will have to use a universal cable by autumn 2024. Companies like Apple, whose iPhones use an Apple-made charger, will not be able to sell new devices in the EU after the date.
Twitter will shut down accounts that promote other social media platforms. The move affects content from platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr and Post. But cross-content posting from other sites will still be allowed. Former Twitter boss Jack Dorsey recently invested in Nostr.
Apple is reportedly working on a plan to allow outside apps on the iPhone. The move is in response to looming European Union regulations. The change could be ready as soon as iOS 17 next year. Some employees have criticized the plan as a distraction from day-to-day development.
Microsoft has signaled it plans to challenge the Federal Trade Commissionโs lawsuit to block its $75 billion deal for Activision. The personal-computing company has been publicizing its position for months. Microsoft trails rivals in videogame consoles and has a limited presence in mobile-game development.