All articles tagged with #interoperability
Epic rolled out a diagnostic image exchange across its Care Everywhere network, enabling providers to retrieve and share diagnostic-quality CTs, MRIs and X-rays with a single click using open image-exchange standards. The feature expands beyond reports to full images, reducing manual transfers, preventing duplicate scans, and speeding care, while supporting TEFCA alignment and broader healthcare interoperability goals.
Apple plans to enable cross-device clipboard syncing between iPhone and Windows PCs as part of the EU interoperability push, a feature Android users have had for years via Microsoft’s Phone Link and SwiftKey. The implementation uses an iOS extension and Apple’s Accessory Transport Extension framework, and requires user permission for each paired PC. Microsoft pushed for the feature, and Apple notes it’s a major engineering effort that may wrap up in fall 2027, potentially limited to EU users under current rules.
Apple has agreed in the EU to develop a cross-device clipboard feature that would let iPhone clipboard contents be shared with paired Windows PCs, responding to Microsoft's interoperability request. The plan uses an extension to transfer pasteboard data via the Accessory Notifications and Accessory Transport Extension frameworks, with per-device user consent and reliance on AccessorySetupKit. Development is targeted for completion by fall 2027, with a developer beta before a public release, potentially as part of iOS 28, and the EU scope may limit availability.
Apple is planning a cross-device clipboard feature that would let iPhone content be pasted into Windows PCs (and vice versa) in the EU after Microsoft pushed for interoperability under the EU DMA. The system would require a one-time consent to share the iPhone pasteboard with a paired Windows PC and would use a workflow similar to AccessoryNotifications/AccessorySetupKit. Current clipboard access on iOS requires the app to be in the foreground, and Apple expects the engineering work to be completed by fall 2027 with a developer beta first and public release potentially in late 2027 or early 2028, likely EU-first and possibly worldwide later.
In his final address as Space Force chief, Gen. Chance Saltzman warns that war could move into orbit, pushing the service to build capable, combat-ready space forces and resilient satellite constellations. He outlines a shift toward space control, emphasizes deterrence based on capability rather than declarations, calls for stronger allied cooperation, and cautions that complex interoperability and procurement challenges require steady funding, long-term planning, and realistic expectations as Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess prepares to take over.
At the CSA’s Unify conference, Matter shows progress toward a simple, interoperable smart home with version 1.6 and Joint Fabric, but parity across ecosystems remains incomplete. Major players—Apple, Google, Samsung—and partners like Ikea are invested for the long term, though consumer confusion and rollout hiccups persist as the industry works toward universal adoption.
Palantir announced it will underpin the Army’s NGC2 data layer, with Foundry as the cloud data layer and Anduril’s Lattice as the tactical layer, enabling rapid scaling and cross-formation interoperability as NGC2 moves from prototype to production; Palantir has supported NGC2 from early development and will continue delivering data-driven tools to give commanders faster, better information and decision advantage.
SMPTE announced that its complete catalog of standards, recommended practices, engineering guidelines, and registered disclosure documents is now freely accessible to the global media-technology community, including all future releases, removing the long-standing per-document paywall that often cost hundreds of dollars. The move aims to accelerate adoption, interoperability, and innovation across IP-based workflows in broadcasting, film, and digital cinema. The library is funded by corporate members and donors, with access available via the SMPTE Standards Library and Recently Published Documents pages.
GM Energy announces vehicle-to-grid (V2G) support for its EVs and unveils sodium-ion batteries for grid storage, partnering with PG&E and DTE Energy to deploy V2G-capable vehicles by 2030 and collaborating with Peak Energy and Redwood Materials to expand grid-ready storage, aiming to reduce grid stress and costs, though cross-ecosystem interoperability remains a hurdle.
The European Commission says Apple’s decision not to launch Siri AI in the EU is entirely Apple’s, accusing the company of seeking a blanket exemption from interoperability obligations under the DMA rather than proposing a compliant solution. Regulators contend Apple failed to develop interoperable options that meet EU privacy and security standards, despite Apple’s claims that regulators refused to engage on proposals. Consequently, Siri AI won’t be available in the EU with iOS 27, though Apple says it hopes to bring Siri to Europe in the future without providing a timeline.
Cursor rolled out Glass, a new orchestration layer to manage parallel AI coding agents; OpenAI released a codex-plugin-cc for Anthropic’s Claude Code, enabling Codex to run as a subagent inside Claude Code; and Codex can review Claude output via a cross-provider review gate. The three launches demonstrate a composable AI-coding stack—distinct layers for orchestration, execution, and review—rather than a single merged product. This pattern mirrors traditional dev-tool stacks and signals interoperability as a core trend for the AI-coding era, backed by Claude Code’s popularity and Codex’s large user base.
GSMA’s final RCS Universal Profile 4.0 introduces Messaging-Initiated Video Calls (MIVC), enabling interoperable video calls from chats across devices and networks; however, Apple and Google have not yet announced support, and there’s no announced rollout timeline. The update also adds text formatting and higher‑quality media sharing.
The GSMA finalizes RCS Universal Profile 4.0, introducing native Messaging-Initiated Video Calls (MIVC) with late joining and chat-history sync, adds Rich Text formatting with cross-version fallbacks, improves device handshakes for higher-quality media, and upgrades business messaging with Rich Cards and embedded streaming video, as Android and iOS work toward cross-platform encryption and broader adoption.
The Connectivity Standards Alliance released Aliro 1.0, a new smart lock standard designed for seamless interoperability among mobile devices, wearables, and access readers without a dedicated app. Backed by Apple, Google, Samsung and major lockmakers, Aliro supports NFC, Bluetooth LE, and UWB, uses asymmetric cryptography for secure interactions, and lets Aliro-enabled locks be added to wallet apps on iPhone and Android. It targets homes and enterprise spaces like offices, universities, and hotels, with initial certifications anticipated for leading manufacturers and plans for future features such as secure key sharing.
Under the EU's DMA, BirdyChat becomes the first European chat app to be interoperable with WhatsApp for users in the European Economic Area. In practice, WhatsApp’s opt-in requirement and regional limitation mean many users won’t be able to chat cross‑platform, and BirdyChat currently supports only 1:1 chats with group interoperability planned for a later update.