UK Competitions and Market Authority is shutting down its Apple investigation

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is closing its investigation into Apple's in-app payments system. In a statement, the CMA confirmed that while the closure of the investigation “does not constitute a decision of the CMA”, it was closing the case “for reasons of administrative priority”. “The CMA will continue to monitor Apple's conduct … Read more

Smartwatch Design Is Boring: 5 Ways Apple, Garmin, Google, and Samsung Can Make It Interesting Again

The latest smartwatches, from the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 to the Garmin Forerunner 165 to the Google Pixel Watch 3, all have one major thing in common. No, I'm not talking about built-in heart rate sensors, GPS, or even fancy AI features. All of these devices look remarkably similar to what came before them. … Read more