News items you should check out: April 25

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.

° From MIT Technology Review: Apple is betting that planting millions of eucalyptus trees in Brazil will be the path to a greener future. Some ecologists and local residents are far less sure.

° From Reuters: The White House said on Wednesday that fines on Apple and Meta Platforms by the European Union were a “novel form of economic extortion” that the United States will not tolerate.

° From The Verge: The European Union has announced details of new mandatory labels for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, which include ratings for energy efficiency, durability, and repairability. 

° From AppleInsider: Apple’s iconic App Store was recently updated to feature AI-generated summaries of user reviews, and now we know how it all works.

° From MacRumors: Apple is no longer signing iOS 18.4. Since iOS 18.4 is not signed anymore, iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.4.1 are not able to downgrade to iOS 18.4.

° From The Information (a subscription is required to read the article): Apple plans to shift more of its supply chain to India, but China is complicating those efforts.

° On the Apple YouTube channel: Apple has shared an ad touting the benefits of the iPhone’s Ceramic Shield.

° From MacVoices Live!: On the new episode, Donovan Davis, product specialist for Osmo for DJI, discusses the Osmo Mobile 7 gamble with a new tracking module that works with any app, built-in tripod, lighting controls, and 10-hour battery life.

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