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.....»»
Bloomberg: Apple scraps plans to offer iPhone hardware subscription service
Apple is no longer planning to create a “hardware subscription service” to make it as easy as possible to get a new iPhone every year. Bloomberg reports that the goal was “to make owning an iPhone like subscribing to an app,” but the project.....»»
Android 16’s Second Dev Preview Finally Goes Live
Google says that it's planning to launch Android 16 by Q2 2025. The post Android 16’s Second Dev Preview Finally Goes Live appeared first on Phandroid. As Google continues to steamroll through with its upcoming Android 16 launch, it.....»»
Virtua Fighter 6: everything we know so far
Fighting games are back, but one classic series has been left behind until now. Practice your combos as we tell you everything we know about Virtua Fighter 6......»»
Gemini app on iPhone update adds model picker for 2.0 Flash
Following Android, Google is rolling out an update to the Gemini app on iPhone that lets users select 2.0 Flash Experimental. more….....»»
AirTag just got a new feature in iOS 18.2, here’s how to use it
iOS 18.2 introduced a new feature for and other items in the Find My app, and it may just save you a lot of stress and trouble the next time you lose something important. more….....»»
Best AI app to effortlessly remove background from image on Mac
Background removal options have often been hit or miss, but Aiarty Image Matting makes the process simple with powerful AI edge detection.Aiarty Image MattingWhether you're crafting ad campaigns, designing custom postcards, enhancing school projects,.....»»
Assault on DEI: Critics use simplistic terms to attack the programs, but they are key to uprooting workplace bias
Prominent politicians have recently increased their attacks on workplace programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. They claim that initiatives that seek to be inclusive are divisive and lack merit......»»
25 years after Lothar: How the windstorm rebuilt Swiss forests
On the morning of December 26, 1999, the winter storm "Lothar" swept across Switzerland, knocking down around 14 million cubic meters of wood, three times the annual logging volume. WSL experts answer numerous questions about how the forest is doing.....»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Wednesday, December 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......»»
Stairwell Core boosts threat intelligence for security teams
Stairwell announces Stairwell Core, which enables organizations to privately collect, store, and continuously reassess executable files so they can confidently determine if malware has affected their systems. Core offers customers an accessible entry.....»»
Appdome protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms
Appdome announced that the Appdome Mobile Defense Platform now protects applications running on mobile-enabled platforms like Apple macOS, Apple visionOS, Meta Quest, HarmonyOS Next, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Android TV, Apple TV, and Google Play.....»»
Vanir: Open-source security patch validation for Android
Google’s open-source tool Vanir enables Android developers to quickly scan custom platform code for missing or applicable security patches. By automating patch validation, Vanir helps OEMs deliver critical security updates faster, enhancing the.....»»
Nvidia’s new app is causing large frame rate dips in many games
Fully disabling optional, AI-powered filters seems to fix the problem. When Nvidia replaced the longstanding GeForce Experience App with a new, unified Nvidia App last month, most.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 17, 2024 – Apple Intelligence, iOS 18.3 beta
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Apple approves Delta emulator in US App Store with special external payment link
In the US and around the world, Apple has been engaged in a years-long dispute over the App Store, payments, and the like. One big battlefront has been Apple’s prohibition against third-party payment options, but now popular game emulator Delta.....»»
Facing ban next month, TikTok begs SCOTUS for help
Will TikTok shut down next month? SCOTUS may intervene. TikTok has asked the Supreme Court to step in before it's forced to shut down the app in the US next month. In a petition r.....»»
Apple faces criminal complaints over Congo conflict minerals and customer deception
Apple is facing criminal complaints by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which accuses the company of illegally using conflict minerals, also known as “blood minerals.” The terms refer to minerals sourced from illegal sources who employ chi.....»»
No, iOS Photos isn"t telling you who last looked at your messages
A TikTok trend makes an astounding claim that the iOS Photos widget displays who is reading your messages and may be looking back at your photos, and it is not based in reality at all.Photos widgets in iOS 18.2Social media users often make posts abou.....»»
TikTok videos claim anyone can steal your credit cards with AirDrop
Before you start panicking: no, people can't steal your credit cards via AirDrop.Contact sharing via the iPhoneYet another TikTok conspiracy video surrounding the iPhone has taken off. This time, the rumor warns users that AirDrop could be used to gi.....»»
If you didn’t become a VR gamer in 2024, you probably never will
The last 12 months proved that cheaper headsets and better games still might not be enough to launch VR into the mainstream......»»