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    #497: The Poison Pill

    January 29th, 2024 · 123 minutes

    Just before launch, Jason has some second impressions of the Apple Vision Pro. But before the new-platform excitement starts, there's the matter of Apple's response to the EU and a complicated set of new iOS policies and features.

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    Links and Show Notes

    John Picks the Mac Pro – Instagram
    Upgrade 496: 40th Anniversary of the Mac Draft - YouTube
    The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on moving - The Verge
    Mac at 40: The eras tour – Six Colors
    Greg Joswiak on the Mac’s enduring appeal – Six Colors
    Apple to Sell Watches Without Blood Oxygen Feature - Bloomberg
    Zoom meetings are about to get weirder thanks to the Vision Pro - The Verge
    Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union - Apple
    Apple changes App Store rules in the EU, and the world watches – Six Colors
    Daring Fireball: Apple’s Plans for the DMA in the European Union
    Understanding Apple's Response to the DMA - MacStories
    Apple Shares List of Alternate Browsers That Will Be Available to EU Users in iOS 17.4 - MacStories
    Apple now allows game streaming apps in the App Store - 9to5Mac
    Here's how Apple will check if your iPhone is eligible for sideloading
    Core Technology Fee - Support - Apple Developer
    Apple's EU Core Technology Fee Could Bankrupt Freemium App Developers - MacRumors
    Apple says third-party app marketplace creators must have €1,000,000 'letter of credit' - 9to5Mac
    This is How Notarization Will Work for iOS Apps Distributed Through Alternative App Stores - MacRumors
    Transmission Malware Transmitted Through Server Hack, Downloaded 6,500 Times - MacRumors
    Spotify accuses Apple of ‘extortion’ with new App Store tax - The Verge
    Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg