Epic Games accuses Google of paying Activision $360 million to stop rival app store, Activision denies claim
Court filings from this week shed more light on Epic's claims that Google paid other companies to prevent them from starting independent app distribution channels. Such alternative app stores would circumvent Android's Google Play Store and its 30 pe.....»»
How Steve Jobs changed the face of retail with the Apple Store
On May 19, 2001, the very first Apple Stores were opened, changing not only how customers would buy Apple hardware and get service for purchases, but also alter brick-and-mortar retail forever.Apple Vision Pro in Apple Fifth Avenue in 2024"This is ou.....»»
This is the one AI feature from Google I/O 2024 I can’t wait to use
Whether you love it or hate it, AI is all the rage right now. This was especially true at Google I/O 2024, where one particular AI feature stole my attention......»»
Can’t wait for Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Play these games instead
If you can't wait to play Assassin's Creed Shadows, consider checking out these games from Sony, Sega, Mimimi Games GmbH, and Devolver Digital......»»
The Google Pixel 9 color options and wallpapers may have just leaked
A new Pixel 9 leak reveals there are going to be three handsets plus a foldable, in these colors......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Sunday, May 19
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
Schiller fails to convince skeptical judge over Apple"s App Store fees
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers remains unconvinced of Apple's rationale for claiming it is complying with her original order, following testimony from Apple Fellow Phil Schiller.Epic continues to belittle Apple's app store practices while mirroring the.....»»
The best Roblox Games
Roblox lets anyone and everyone create games, but most of them are of low quality. Here are our picks for the best games in multiple genres you can play now......»»
The best survival games
It's hard enough surviving in real life, so why not see how far you could make it in the best survival games? These are the best ones you can play right now......»»
Google fumbled what could have been its biggest product in years
Google didn't launch a pair of AI smart glasses at Google I/O, but instead weakly teased a concept, leaving the path clear for the competition to take over......»»
The best video games of 2024 so far
From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Helldivers 2, these are the games we've dug the most in a surprisingly loaded first half of 2024......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Saturday, May 18
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
The best games you can beat in a day
Games are getting longer than ever now, even reaching 100 hours. We don't all have that kind of time, so here are the best games you can beat in one sitting......»»
2023 App Store report shows rise in downloads, developers & removals
Apple's recent App Store Transparency Report highlights substantial increases in app downloads and registered developers, along with details on the latest app removals due to government takedowns.2023 App Store report shows rise in downloads, develop.....»»
“Unprecedented” Google Cloud event wipes out customer account and its backups
UniSuper, a $135 billion pension account, details its cloud compute nightmare. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Buried under the news from Google I/O this week is one of Google Cloud's biggest blunders ever:.....»»
Leaks from Valve’s Deadlock look like a pressed sandwich of every game around
Is there something new underneath a whole bunch of familiar game elements? Enlarge / Valve has its own canon of games full of artifacts and concepts worth emulating, as seen in a 2018 tour of its offices. (credit: Sam Machkovech).....»»
Epic Games just teased a Fallout and Fortnite crossover
Considering how big Fallout is right now, it only makes sense that it'll pop up in Fortnite. Thanks to a post from Epic Games, we know now that it's happening......»»
How to use RetroArch to play retro games on iPhone and iPad
With the RetroArch app for iPhone and iPad, you can now play your favorite legacy games on the go — but it takes some work and configuration. Here's how to do it.Enjoy your favorite legacy games on the go with RetroArchRetroArch is an open-source,.....»»
AI, game emulators on iPhone, and iPad Pro impressions, on the AppleInsider podcast
In this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts are looking to the future of AI, delving into the past with emulators on the App Store, and diving into the present with the new iPad Pro now that it and the iPad Air are in users' hands......»»
Berlin Apple Store vandalized by Congo activists
Protesting the alleged exploitation of the Congo by tech firms including Apple, activists have spray-painted Berlin's Apple Rosenthaler Strasse store.Berlin Apple Store vandalized (Source: Nexta.tv)Apple has been accused of its supply chain using wha.....»»
Spiny legged 308-million-year-old arachnid discovered in the Mazon Creek locality
More than 300 million years ago, all sorts of arachnids crawled around the Carboniferous coal forests of North America and Europe. These included familiar ones we'd recognize, such as spiders, harvestmen and scorpions—as well as exotic animals that.....»»