Genshin Impact developer with close relationship to Apple twice tried to evade 30% cut
The Chinese developer behind the hugely popular Genshin Impact mobile game has twice tried to evade Apple’s 30% cut on in-app purchases, according to a new report.
This is despite a close relationship between gaming giant miHoYo and Apple, including...
Snapchat My AI may be banned in UK over ‘worrying’ child privacy concerns
Snapchat’s My AI feature is facing the prospect of a ban in the UK, over concerns that it may be putting the privacy of children at risk.
It follows separate user outrage at the ChatGPT integration being pinned to the top of their chats, and a mix o...
X Community Notes used to challenge ads by Apple and others
The Community Notes feature on X is being used to challenge claims made in ads by Apple, Samsung, Uber, and others.
A report says that this is adding another barrier to the willingness of major brands to advertise on the troubled platform …
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Vision Pro weight still concerns Apple; prescription lenses a headache for company – Bloomberg
Mark Gurman’s latest newsletter says that Apple remains concerned about the Vision Pro’s weight and is working on making the next generation of the headset lighter.
Gurman also describes the difficulties the company is facing in dealing with the pre...
Ridley Scott will release 4-hour cut of Napoleon movie on Apple TV+
Apple original film Napoleon hits cinemas in November, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. Director Ridley Scott has told Total Film Magazine that he is also working on an extended cut of the film, which will stream on Apple TV+.
The directo...
Meta employee accidentally shows how Trending Topics will work on Threads
You may be familiar with Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform that works in a similar way to X (formerly Twitter). The platform was launched in July and has since received a lot of requested features. Now it seems that Meta wants to bring Trending To...
Honda and Acura bring smart garage door features to CarPlay
Honda and Acura are expanding their focus on CarPlay by bringing support for smart garage door openers to their respective CarPlay apps.
Currently, CarPlay integrates with HomeKit to present garage door information and control options. What this new...
iPhone 15 uses new Qualcomm modem for upgraded 5G performance
One of the small but notable changes to the iPhone 15 Pro is the switch to Aualcomm’s new X70 modem for improved 5G performance. As it turns out, this change also applies to the entry-level iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
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PSA: Recovering Mac storage space may just mean waiting a while
This may be something of an edge case, but as it caused me to waste a considerable amount of time Googling ‘Recovering Mac storage’ before the problem solved itself, I thought I’d share.
Having recently completed a 16-minute micro documentary, one o...
Hands-on with UAG’s rugged cases for the iPhone 15 line [Video]
The iPhone 15 is out in customers hands, and it hasn’t taken long for some increased concerns about frame damage and the back glass on the phones. To keep your iPhone safe for the long run, you’ll need a case, and Urban Armor Gear has a massive collect...