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Apple Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in UK Antitrust Class Action Over App Store Fees

Apple faces a massive $2 billion payout after a UK tribunal found its App Store commission fees anti-competitive. The landmark ruling affects 20 million UK iPhone and iPad users and represents the latest regulatory challenge to Apple’s walled garden approach. The tech giant has pledged to appeal the decision.

Landmark UK Ruling Hits Apple With Massive Payout

Apple has been ordered to pay up to £1.5 billion (approximately $2.01 billion) in what sources indicate is the United Kingdom’s first mass-action lawsuit targeting the tech giant’s App Store policies. According to reports, the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that Apple abused its dominant market position by imposing excessive commission fees on app developers, ultimately passing unnecessary costs to consumers.

by Owen Holt
InnovationSoftwareTechnology

Vimeo Expands Apple Vision Pro 3D Video Support with New Formats and Features

Vimeo has significantly expanded its 3D video capabilities for Apple Vision Pro users, according to reports from their REFRAME event. The platform now supports VR180 format with plans to add Apple Immersive Video and Apple Projected Media Profile by year’s end. These developments promise to bring more immersive content to Vision Pro creators and viewers.

Major 3D Format Expansion

Vimeo has announced support for multiple new 3D video formats on Apple Vision Pro, sources indicate from the company’s REFRAME event today. This expansion builds upon their existing Spatial Video support that launched in October last year, marking a significant step in making Apple’s mixed reality headset a more versatile platform for immersive content.

by Harlow Wesley
SoftwareStartupsTechnology

Apple Developing Cross-Platform App Data Migration Between iPhone and Android

Apple is building a framework that will allow users to migrate app data between iPhone and Android devices. The system, currently in beta, will work with iOS 26.1 and later versions for bidirectional transfers.

Apple’s Cross-Platform Migration Initiative

Apple is developing a new framework that will enable third-party app data migration between iOS and Android devices, according to recently published developer documentation. The framework, currently in beta testing, represents a significant shift in Apple’s approach to cross-platform compatibility and could simplify the process of switching between mobile operating systems.

by Owen Holt