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Apple TV+, launching this fall, will focus on a small but high-quality lineup, said Apple’s software and services VP Eddy Cue in a recent interview with The Times. Cue notes that Apple hasn’t always been the leader when it comes to hardware, pointing out that they weren’t the first to produce computers, smartphones, or tablets. […]
Google’s iMessage competitor may soon be getting an upgrade. The company is testing Snapchat-like augmented reality effects in its Android Messages texting app, according to a new report. XDA Developers has discovered that the tech giant is testing augmented reality effects with pretty impressive elements within its messaging app the publication even managed to activate […]
In an interview with GameSpot, Vice President and General Manager of Google Phil Harrison explained that he’s not worried about data caps being a problem when the Stadia, a cloud-based gaming subscription service, rolls out next year. Data caps are not a universal challenge,” said Harrison, who went on to add that he is confident […]
Apple News+ launched back in March and faced some early struggles in terms of user experience as well as publisher relations. Now, some publishers are saying that the revenue they’re making through Apple News+ is rather lackluster. According to some of the publishing executives, Apple’s News+ team has asked for input during meetings on the […]
SpaceX reveals that its Starship test vehicle will target launching commercial flights as early as 2021. According to SpaceX VP of commercial sales Jonathan Hofeller, the company is hoping to send it to space for its first commercial mission in 2021. He revealed at an event in Indonesia that SpaceX is already in discussions with […]
Google is locking down API access to Gmail data (and later, Drive data) soon, and some of your favorite third-party apps might find themselves locked out of your Google account data. The new API policy was announced back in October, but this week Google started emailing individual users of these apps, telling them the apps […]
The G20 Summit wrapped up today in Japan, during which US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have reached a truce that will remove some restrictions on Huawei buying technology from the US. It’s not certain exactly what will change, but Trump suggested the US […]
Bumble is giving users some new options to get to know each other inside its dating app. Today the company announced that it’s adding voice and video calls to the app. The Internet and mobile devices have revolutionized the dating process, negating the need to actually “get out there” and meet someone face to face. […]
Tetris battle royale game is coming to mobile. N3TWORK and The Tetris Company Inc. announced that they’ve partnered to develop Tetris games built for mobile devices worldwide excluding China. The game is the first Tetris game to come out of N3TWORK and The Tetris Company’s exclusive multiyear partnership, which means we’ll be seeing more Tetris […]
EA has finally confirmed the date its subscription service will come to Sony’s flagship console: July 24. EA Access costs $30/£20/ AU $40 for a year or $5/£4 /AU $40 per month. The primary benefit of being a subscriber is unlimited access to an Xbox Game Pass-style library of games, known as the Vault, such […]
Stadia boss Phil Harrison reportedly revealed that they’ll cost the same as the counterparts on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. “I don’t know why it would be cheaper,” he told Eurogamer on Thursday. “The value you get from the game on Stadia means you can play it on any screen in your life — TV, […]
Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana could be split off from Windows 10 to become its own separate app. As highlighted by The Verge, Microsoft has added a standalone beta version of Cortana to the Windows Store that is now available to download and try. This move suggests that Microsoft will choose to update the voice assistant […]
Sir Jony Ive, the Briton who over two decades helped turn Apple into the world’s most valuable company, is leaving to set up his own venture. His new venture is called LoveFrom, and it will have Apple as its first client. His role with Apple has shifted slightly over the last few years, although as […]
Alphabet’s cybersecurity company Chronicle announced today that it’s joining Google and will become part of Google Cloud. Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced the news today, describing the union as a way to “create a powerful and comprehensive security portfolio that will benefit all of our customers.” He noted increasing overlap, with both companies building the […]
Apple is now selling the One Drop blood glucose monitor in some of its US stores. Apple retail stores have started carrying a diabetes tracking product in this case, One Drop’s blood glucose monitor. It’s not a continuous monitor, but its Bluetooth connection to your iPhone and Apple Watch helps you track blood sugar levels […]