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- Apple must let dating apps offer alternate in-app payment options, says Dutch regulator - The Verge
- Some Pixel owners still can’t play Netflix in HD, months after Google promised a fix - XDA Developers
- Xiaomi 12 leaked renders and video show all ahead of next week's launch - Android Police
| Apple must let dating apps offer alternate in-app payment options, says Dutch regulator - The Verge Posted: 24 Dec 2021 10:20 AM PST  Apple must allow dating app developers to offer non-Apple payment systems for in-app purchases or face a hefty fine, according to a detailed ruling released today from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). The regulator has been investigating the company's App Store practices since 2019, but Reuters reports that it decided to focus on dating apps after receiving a complaint from Match Group, owners of dating services like Tinder, Match.com, and OkCupid. This decision doesn't apply to other app categories, like games or productivity apps, in the country. "Some app providers are dependent on Apple's App Store, and Apple takes advantage of that dependency," writes Martijn Snoep, chairman of the board of ACM. "Apple has special responsibilities because of its dominant position. That is why Apple needs to take seriously the interests of app providers too, and set reasonable conditions." In addition to allowing dating app developers to offer alternate payment systems, the Dutch regulator says they should also be allowed to point users to payment options outside the app. If the company fails to do so by January 15th, it faces a 5 million Euro-per-week fine, up to a maximum of 50 million Euros. Currently, app developers have to use Apple's in-app purchase system, which lets the company take a 15- to 30 percent cut from any purchases customers make within an app. In a statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Marni Goldberg said the company "disagree[s] with the order issued by the ACM and [has] filed an appeal." She went on to say Apple "does not have a dominant position in the market for software distribution in the Netherlands, has invested tremendous resources helping developers of dating apps reach customers and thrive on the App Store, and has the right under EU and Dutch law to charge developers of these apps a fee for all the services and technologies Apple provides them." Still, governments around the world are scrutinizing Apple's App Store rules. In September, the company announced an agreement with a Japanese regulator to let "reader apps," like Netflix and Kindle, point users toward external sign-up pages where customers can provide credit card info, bypassing Apple's system. South Korea passed a law in August that looks to let developers use payment systems other than the ones provided by platform owners and is reportedly deciding what Apple and Google will have to do to comply. The US was also planning on making Apple open up to third-party payment systems as a result of its legal battle with Epic Games, but an appeals court stayed that decision just before it was set to take effect, which could take months to resolve. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2021 12:55 PM PST  Earlier this year, many Google Pixel device owners reported that their Widevine DRM level had dropped to L3. This means that DRM-protected content such as Netflix can't be played in HD, with Netflix capping playback to 540p. It seemed that pretty much any device from the Google Pixel 3 and up could be affected, and Google in April 2021 acknowledged the problem and promised that it was working on a fix. It's now eight months later and we're nearly entering 2022, but there's still no sign of a fix. Worse still is that users are still reporting problems, and the Google Pixel 3 only has one more end of life update left in the tank. One user on Reddit compiled a list of complaints across the internet, with many users recently complaining about the problem too. While there are obviously complaints made from earlier this year, there are users as recently as 21 days ago complaining that the problem still exists. Many users report that upgrading to Android 12 hasn't fixed the problem either. Given that Google told Android Police that it was working on a fix, many users held out hope that their phones would eventually work as normal again for content consumption. Google never gave a timeline for that fix, but eight months is a long time without hearing any more information. The problem arises when a phone is downgraded to Widevine L3, as DRM-encrypted content is no longer decoded in the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE). In most cases, Widevine-protected content will then only play in 480p, which isn't the most ideal scenario when streaming content. Google told Android Police at the time that the problem also affects some other devices too, and we've seen evidence of that on our own forums, for example with the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5. In order to check the Widevine DRM level on your Pixel, you can follow this guide. Most premium Android devices that are certified by Google support Widevine L1, sometimes in combination with other DRM methods. Modified phones or uncertified phones, however, may only support L3 or L2. Software updates can also cause Widevine DRM to revert to L2 or L3. A service like Netflix has certified all Pixel devices for HD, which is Widevine L1, and the Pixel 3 and up are also certified for HDR. It's unclear what's causing the issue, and users never did appear to get a concrete answer from Google, such as if it would need a future software fix or if it was something that users can do to fix. This issue doesn't appear to affect all users, and both my Google Pixel 5 and my Google Pixel 6 Pro are unaffected. Even still, it affects a significant number of device owners, and we hope that Google can provide more information about the fix that it's working on soon. |
| Xiaomi 12 leaked renders and video show all ahead of next week's launch - Android Police Posted: 24 Dec 2021 11:35 AM PST We're at the tail end of 2021, and as one might expect from this time of the year, not only is there plenty of holiday joy, but for us tech enthusiasts, we also have tons of fresh leaks already arriving for next year's phones. One of the most exciting upcoming devices (and sadly, one we won't be getting on this side of the world) is the Xiaomi 12 (remember, no Mi anymore), and we're getting an even better idea of what to expect from it thanks to some newly leaked renders. These pics and video come from Evan Blass and show the phone from multiple angles, corroborating previous design leaks. Compared to the Mi 11 (up top), the 12's going to feature a rectangular camera module instead of a square-shaped bump, and it looks like it will be protruding quite a big from the back of the phone. We can see "50MP" text here, confirming that the device will be featuring a 50MP main rear sensor — which positively dwarfs the two back auxiliary cameras. Image Gallery (3 Images) Moving over to the front, we can also see some changes for this generation. For one, the screen doesn't seem to be as curved as the panel from the Mi 11 — or moves from the top-left corner to the center, an arrangement that's also used in the company's mid-range and lower-end Redmi phones. The screen itself is 6.28 inches — by contrast, the Mi 11's display was 6.81 inches, so this phone is going to be considerably smaller. The Xiaomi 12 makes its formal debut in a few days, and it's confirmed to be packing a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and other high-end components. It's sure a shame we won't be able to buy it in the US. UPDATE: 2021/12/24 14:35 EST BY STEPHEN SCHENCKNew videos Blass adds to his Xiaomi 12 renders with the publication of a pair of new videos showing off the handset.  |
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