Technological news compiled from 20/02/2024 to 05/04/2024
In these days, we have wanted to compile a series of information that we find relevant in the sector we are in. Some of them may affect the Mobile Services Office Service.
SUMMARY:
- Many Apple innovations related to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), how it affects Apple, and what measures it has taken to comply with it. Google has also been affected.
- New Firebase features to improve app quality.
Alphabet (Google), Meta, and Apple investigated by the European Commission
This investigation will determine whether they are complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) or not.
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WhatsApp allows scheduling group video calls with event creation
WhatsApp provides a new experience to create better connections among participants in community group chats.
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Firebase – Deployment Monitoring
Firebase has introduced the Release Monitoring dashboard to monitor the latest deployments in production, updated in real-time.
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Firebase – Automated Testing (Beta)
Firebase has introduced the ability to perform automated smoke tests on Firebase App Distribution.
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Apple does not remove Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in the EU: they will continue to function, but with WebKit
The implementation will be based on WebKit, with the limitations that this entails, such as not being able to send push notifications.
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- https://www.xataka.com/aplicaciones/apple-no-eliminara-finalmente-pwa-union-europea-seguiran-funcionando-webkit
- https://brainhub.eu/library/pwa-on-ios#pwa-on-ios-limitations-for-users
- https://www.applesfera.com/aplicaciones-ios-1/websapp-siguen-disponibles-ios-17-4-pese-a-amenaza-apple-eliminarlas-miedo-a-ue-ha-funcionado
Report if you are a “trader” in the App Store Connect
According to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), developers must report in the App Store Connect whether they are “traders” or not.
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Europe fines Apple €1800 million for a Spotify lawsuit
The European Commission considers that Apple was abusing its dominant position in the market.
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- https://www.xataka.com/streaming/apple-quiso-ser-juez-parte-mercado-musica-streaming-ahora-le-va-a-costar-1-800-millones-euros
- https://www.applesfera.com/servicios-apple/comision-europea-multa-a-apple-1-800-millones-euros-le-da-razon-a-spotify
Apps can be installed outside the App Store in Europe
Apple launches notarization for iOS, which will allow the expected sideloading. App installation outside the App Store can be done from stores and websites.
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- https://www.applesfera.com/apple-1/cambio-precedentes-apple-permitira-tambien-distribucion-apps-para-ios-directas-web-tiendas-alternativas-union-europea
- https://www.xataka.com/aplicaciones/dia-historico-para-ios-apple-permite-sideloading-europa-para-instalar-apps-fuera-su-app-store
- https://www.xataka.com/aplicaciones/que-ocurre-viajas-fuera-ue-eliminas-tienda-todos-detalles-nuevas-tiendas-aplicaciones-ios
- https://www.xataka.com/aplicaciones/sabemos-como-funcionaran-tiendas-alternativas-ios-seran-como-sueno-hecho-realidad
Apple restores Epic Games’ account after European Commission intervention
Apple canceled Epic Games’ developer account, but has backtracked after quick intervention by the European Commission.
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- https://www.xataka.com/empresas-y-economia/apple-da-marcha-atras-restaura-cuenta-desarrollador-epic-games-intervencion-comision-europea
- https://www.applesfera.com/aplicaciones-ios-1/apple-se-ve-obligada-a-perdonar-a-epic-games-finalmente-traeran-fortnite-vuelta-al-iphone
- https://www.xataka.com/aplicaciones/epic-games-anuncia-que-no-podra-llevar-su-tienda-al-iphone-porque-apple-le-ha-cancelado-su-cuenta-desarrollador
Google Actions to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA)
List of actions that Google has taken, and will take, to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
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Second Developer Preview of Android 15
News about the upcoming version of Android 15. The first public beta should arrive in April, and the final version is expected to arrive between August and October.
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