Ookla Ranks Top 10 5G Markets and US Unsurprisingly Absent
Ookla has published its State of Worldwide Connectivity report for 2023. There is a ton of insight in there for people concerned with 5G, access to data, and internet speed numbers in general. However, also in this latest report is a bit of depressio.....»»
Apple dodges antitrust suit by opening Apple Pay and NFC in the EU
A few months after Apple had to open up the iPhone’s App Store to third-party marketplaces due to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Cupertino … The post Apple dodges antitrust suit by opening Apple Pay and NFC in the EU appe.....»»
Best ways to level up your Mastery Rank and more in The First Descendant
There are a ton of systems and mechanics to learn in The First Descendant, but leveling up is the most important. This is the best way to grind Mastery Ranks......»»
Brad Pitt"s "F1" Apple Original film speeds to theaters in summer 2025
The Apple Original movie about Formula 1 racing and starring Brad Pitt now has a name. Unsurprisingly, it's called "F1."Brad Pitt in a teaser image for 'F1'Apple has been working on a film based on the motor sport Formula 1 for a few years. While the.....»»
Epic Games Store isn"t on the EU App Store yet because of some user interface buttons
Epic Games has hit out against Apple for allegedly dragging its heels to approve the Epic Games Store in the EU, calling Apple's objection to a few button designs and locations a violation of the Digital Markets Act.Epic Games StoreEpic Games has lon.....»»
Unsurprisingly, "smart beds" are pretty easy to hack
There are quite a few nasty things a hacker can do through a smart bed......»»
Fortnite and Epic Game Store submitted to Apple for launch in the EU
The special EU App Store rules were rolled out earlier this year in response to the Digital Markets Act, which forced Apple to open up the iPhone software ecosystem to include alternatives to the App Store. So far, not many have taken up the oppor.....»»
visionOS App Store to allow alternative payment options for users in the EU
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation came into effect earlier this year and has already forced Apple to make some deep changes to the App Store, including allowing developers to offer alternative payment options in t.....»»
Next Apple antitrust battle set to be in India; Apple lobbying against it
It looks like the next Apple antitrust battle will take place in India, as the company prepares its own competition law, which is closely modelled on Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). We learned last week that Japan is also close to implementing.....»»
Apple might change the orientation of its logo on the back of future iPads
The iPad was born as a device to be held primarily upright, in portrait orientation. However, as Apple now markets the product as a laptop replacement, many people interact with it mostly in a landscape orientation – especially because of accessori.....»»
From Mad Max to Furiosa: Every George Miller movie, ranked
Australian director George Miller is one of the great cinematic visionaries of his generation. With Furiosa in theaters, Digital Trends ranks his 10 best films......»»
UK rushes through Digital Markets Act copycat to regulate mostly US big tech
After years of promising legislation against Big Tech firms such as Apple, the UK has now sped up the process to get Digital Markets Act clone passed before its general election.UK ParliamentUp to now, the UK's progress on its tub-thumping insistence.....»»
Japan could be next to force third-party app stores on Apple
The Japanese Parliament is debating a proposed law that would effectively emulate the EU's Digital Markets Act and require Apple to open up the App Store.An Apple Store in JapanOriginally proposed in 2023, the new bill is now being officially deliber.....»»
Apple makes it impossible for developers to test third-party web engines outside the EU
Apple has made significant changes to the App Store guidelines in the European Union in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation. One of these changes allows developers to release iPhone web browsers with their own eng.....»»
Xiaomi’s Redmi Pad Pro Launches for Global Markets
Xiaomi's budget-friendly tablet model takes on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+. The post Xiaomi’s Redmi Pad Pro Launches for Global Markets appeared first on Phandroid. While the Android tablet market is dominated mostly by S.....»»
Android 15 Beta 2.1 Problems: What Pixel Users Need to Know
Google’s released a new Android 15 beta 2.1 update for Pixel devices. Unsurprisingly, the operating system is still plagued with issues. Downloading the beta might be tempting, but this is unfinished software, and the Android 15 beta may bring.....»»
GTA 6 Release Date Confirmed for Fall 2025
Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games’ parent company, has confirmed the GTA 6 release window. Unsurprisingly, the game will be out in the fall of next year. Within Take-Two’s results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, CEO Straus.....»»
Apple prepping big move with its Vision Pro headset
Apple has begun training international retail store staff on how to present the Vision Pro to customers, suggesting the device will soon land in new markets......»»
Apple Vision Pro expected to arrive in more markets after WWDC
With WWDC 2024 less than a month away, rumors have shifted to the Apple Vision Pro expanding overseas afterwards.Apple Vision Pro will be arriving in more Apple Stores worldwideIt's not going to be before WWDC now, so it has to be afterwards. Tim Coo.....»»
iOS 17.5 is here with Repair State & EU Web Distribution
Apple's EU DMA compliance is the focus of iOS 17.5, which adds Web Distribution as a method of sideloading apps — available now.iOS 17.5 has been releasedThe initial compliance with the Digital Markets Act in the EU only allowed users to obtain ap.....»»
After Apple, EU goes after Microsoft and Booking.com (but not X, for now)
After Apple was required to make big changes in Europe to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Microsoft and Booking.com have also been ruled to be subject to the antitrust law … more….....»»