#apple third party apps

Apple reportedly has plans to allow third-party app stores on iOS and the iPhone according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. The plans would be a massive shift as Apple since the conception of the iPhone has never allowed any third-party app store on its devices. This would mean that Apple would not only have to allow third-party app stores but also sideloading or the act of installing software from the internet as well. [embed]https://twitter.com/markgurman/status/1602744671737942016[/embed] The shift to allowing third-party apps is also said to be held in only 27 countries that are part of the EU but with Gurman noting that it could lay the groundwork for other regions. Microsoft has begun a shift in its AI strategy by pulling back on usage of third-party AI services. By routing routine corporate workflows to its own home-grown models, Microsoft can run tasks directly on its Azure servers and bypass third-party rental fees entirely. Read more in our articles including "Apple reportedly to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone" and "Microsoft replaces third-party services with in-house AI due to cost".