by AppleInsider | Jul 9, 2021 | Australia, Epic Games, Epic Games vs. Apple, lawsuit
Australia's Federal Court has permitted Epic Games to sue Apple, reversing a previous ruling that said the two companies had to battle it out in the United States first before any legal action could take place Down Under. Epic and Apple are involved in a highly public... by AppleInsider | Jun 28, 2021 | AirTags, Australia
In May, a major Australian retailer took AirTags off its shelves in response to concerns that the Bluetooth-enabled item tracking device could pose a threat to children due to the size and "easy" access to its battery. Now, the Australian Competition and Consumer... by AppleInsider | Apr 28, 2021 | antitrust, App Store, Australia
In an report related to its ongoing investigation into Apple and Google app marketplace dominance, Australia's consumer watchdog has warned both companies that it wants consumers to have more choice when it comes to preinstalled apps on Apple and Android devices (via... by AppleInsider | Apr 21, 2021 | Apple Watch, Australia, ECG, Vietnam, watchOS 7
Apple on Tuesday seeded the release candidate of an upcoming watchOS 7.4 update to developers for testing purposes, and in the process revealed that the Apple Watch ECG feature is coming to additional countries very soon. Along with iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, the... by AppleInsider | Apr 13, 2021 | Apple Maps, Australia
There's a curious bug in the Apple Maps app that's affecting Australians, which appears to be caused by a bad data set. Multiple complaints on Twitter suggest that Apple Maps is listing certain businesses incorrectly, directing Australians to residential... by AppleInsider | Apr 9, 2021 | Australia, Epic Games, Epic Games vs. Apple
Epic Games and Apple are involved in a highly public lawsuit in the United States, but Epic has also sued Apple in other countries, including Australia, in an attempt to boost its chances of getting a favorable ruling. Things aren't quite going Epic's way, however, as... 