At the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Apple unveiled plans to connect users’ mobile devices with an array of Internet-connected home appliances, Politico reports. Apple Senior Vice President Craig Federighi said, “We thought we could bring some rationality to this space.” McKenna Long & Aldridge advisor Dan Caprio said, “When you see a company like Apple (talking) about open standards and interoperability, that’s the next phase,” adding, “It’s a very big deal for consumer applications.” Other updates include a new API for the fingerprint sensor and encrypted e-mail storage on the cloud. Additionally, Apple will make privacy-enhancing search engine DuckDuckGo available on its Safari browser. However, The Hill reports that privacy advocates are examining Apple’s new features, including plans for a new fitness data center.
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