Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has issued a series of public comments on his personal Twitter account regarding the legal fight the Fortnite creator initiated with Apple last week, following the iPhone maker’s removal of the game from the App Store. In the four-part thread, Sweeney says the fight isn’t about money. Rather, he says […]
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Facebook begins merging Instagram and Messenger chats in new Update
Facebook appears to flipping the switch on integrating the chat systems for Instagram and Messenger. On Friday evening, several editors at The Verge across the country — on both iOS and Android devices — noticed an update screen popped up in Instagram’s mobile app with the message “There’s a New Way to Message on Instagram” […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip now includes the Galaxy Watch Active 2 for free
Samsung is hosting a few discounted bundles for some of its current devices at Amazon and Best Buy, one of which includes its Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone and a Galaxy Watch Active 2 44mm smartwatch for $1,380. That’s the normal price for the phone, but the savings come in the form of getting the […]
Dr Disrespect has officially returned to streaming
Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm has returned to streaming, this time on YouTube. His first stream went live on Friday, August 7th, at 3pm EDT. As reported by The Verge, the controversial streamer was permanently banned from Twitch in late June, for reasons that are still unknown. Though he’d signed an exclusive deal with Twitch back […]
Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies
Microsoft is now rebuking Apple over its stringent developer restrictions and its stance on cloud gaming apps, which the iPhone maker does not allow on the App Store for apparent “violations” of its guidelines. A statement attributed to a Microsoft spokesperson said, “Apple stands alone as the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from […]
Trump’s WeChat ban could reach much further into the Tech World
Last Thursday, the Trump administration issued a pair of stunning executive orders against Chinese technology companies, banning US transactions with the companies after a deadline of September 20th. Most of the immediate focus has been on TikTok, which was targeted through its parent company ByteDance — but the second order could have a far more […]
Microsoft confirms Halo Infinite multiplayer will be Free-To-Play
Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode will be free-to-play and support up to 120fps, Microsoft has announced. The news comes after a leak from Smyths Toys Superstores, which briefly posted details (Google Cache) about Halo Infinite multiplayer on a promotional page this week before quickly removing them once the internet discovered the references. “The legendary Halo series […]
Big Tech rakes it in during the pandemic, and Apple is on top in the world
Apple is now the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, passing Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco. According to CNBC, as of close of business Friday, Apple has a market valuation of $1.84 trillion, while Saudi Aramco’s is $1.76 trillion. Apple’s stock, which has been on a largely-steady climb since the end of March, […]
The NBA is using “Smart Rings” in their COVID-19 prevention plan
The NBA is turning to smart rings to help manage the risk of COVID-19 inside its “bubble” at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, where the league hopes to finish the rest of the season. “The NBA, and the NBA Players Association, has been at the forefront of […]
Will Trump Ban TikTok in the U.S.?
President Donald Trump will announce new action “in the coming days” related to Chinese software companies that his administration views as a threat to U.S. national security, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday. Pompeo said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that Trump would make an announcement on the matter “shortly.” This came on […]