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25 October 2022
Apple just began making payments to small developers through their Small Developer Assistance Fund.
Apple announced that it will now pay out to small developers who qualify for a fund established as part of a class-action lawsuit.
Apple just began making payments to..

23 October 2022
Meta shines a light on their vision for an idealistic future in their Future Planning Report.
Meta has been focusing on VR, but they also group all of their next-generation projects into one bucket. This can be slightly confusing, but what Meta is trying to do is stake a claim in the future by being an industry leader across all these fields.
Meta shines a light on their vision..

22 October 2022
Police in the Virtual Reality? Interpol Urges Law Enforcement to Embrace VR Technology
Overseas, Interpol has created an “Expert Group on the metaverse” in order to address concerns about the technology law enforcement. In New Delhi, India, the organization showcased the project during a summit where Interpol also announced it had created a
Police in the Virtual Reality? Inte..

17 June 2022
Google Maps has a new Android widget to show live traffic around you
Google Maps already provides estimated arrival and travel times, and indicates when there is less or more congestion on your route with yellow/orange/red colors. The live traffic widget will be an extra, user-friendly tool for users, to give them a better
Google Maps has a new Android widge..

17 June 2022
Apple's image cutout feature in iOS 16 is the most fun thing to come out of WWDC 2022
Essentially, the feature separates the photo’s background from the subject, then turns the subject into a separate image. This image can then be saved or dragged and dropped into a messaging app like iMessage or WhatsApp.
Apple's image cutout feature in iOS..

4 June 2022
Latest Android update brings new features to Gboard, accessibility apps and more
The company is also rolling out more than 1,600 new Emoji Kitchen combinations to help users express themselves by making new hybrid emojis. Google is also adding new rainbow-based stickers to allow people to celebrate Pride Month.
Latest Android update brings new fe..

4 June 2022
New report examines the number of downloads it takes to hit the top of the App Store
But to be clear, downloads alone don’t move an app to the top of the charts. It’s only one of several factors that Apple’s ranking algorithm takes into account for managing its Top Charts.
New report examines the number of d..

27 May 2022
Epic Games points to Mac’s openness and security in its latest filing in App Store antitrust case
The Cary, N.C.-based Fortnite maker made these points in its latest brief, among several others, related to its ongoing legal battle with Apple over its control of the App Store.
Epic Games points to Mac’s openne..

18 May 2022
Apple reportedly testing E Ink outer display for upcoming foldable
It stands to reason that the company is experimenting with all sorts of takes on the form factor. While companies like Samsung and Huawei
Apple reportedly testing E Ink oute..

18 May 2022
google maps launches lifelike city navigation with ‘immersive view’
With the new feature of the application, users can experience what a neighborhood, landmark, restaurant, or venue feels and looks like as if they are already in the place before they can even get there.
Google maps launches lifelike city ..

12 May 2022
Google Maps challenges Apple’s 3D mode with a new ‘immersive view’ for cities
Google says it has fused together “billions” of images to create this immersive view, which allows users to explore by visually soaring over an area to see what it may look like.
Google Maps challenges Apple’s 3D..

12 May 2022
Google Maps challenges Apple’s 3D mode with a new ‘immersive view’ for cities
Google says it has fused together “billions” of images to create this immersive view, which allows users to explore by visually soaring over an area to see what it may look like.
Google Maps challenges Apple’s 3D..

12 May 2022
Google Chrome will let you easily create virtual cards for safer online shopping
When you’re making a payment in Chrome and come across the field for entering the 16-digits of your credit or debit card, Google will ask if you want to use a virtual number instead.
Google Chrome will let you easily c..

9 May 2022
Amazon is making some management changes at JFK8
Amazon’s actions in the run-up to the election, during which workers voted to unionize 2,654 to 2,131, have been criticized by both organizers and regulators.
Amazon is making some management ch..

9 May 2022
Match Group Google Play Store complaint triggers Dutch antitrust probe
Match Group declined to comment on the substance of its complaint — but the ACM confirmed it has received “a request for enforcement regarding the Google Play Store.”
Match Group Google Play Store compl..

28 April 2022
Logitech Will Host the First Music Awards Show in the Metaverse this Saturday
Saturday, April 30, at 10:00 a.m. PST on Roblox, with three additional re-airings over the weekend. The show will also be co-streamed on YouTube. It is, says Logitech, the first music awards show to take place in the metaverse.
Logitech Will Host the First Music ..

26 April 2022
It's Elon's Twitter now so What's Next?
There are so many open questions about how the company will change under Elon Musk’s leadership. Will he make it better, using his keen intelligence and business savvy to drive changes that have been overdue for years, or will he try to remove some of the
It's Elon's Twitter now so What's N..

26 April 2022
Samsung Joins $25m Round of South Korean Metaverse Startup
Founded in 2015 by Albert Kim, Michael Kuczynski, and Heeyoung Kim, DoubleMe started with a solution that can convert two-dimensional videos to three-dimensional models.
Samsung Joins $25m Round of South K..

21 April 2022
Apple Adds Ace Hardware as a new Apple Card Cashback Partner
Apple Card’s Daily Cash deposits cash into your Apple Cash card in your Wallet app when you make purchases. You get a percentage of your purchase back, depending on where you shop with your Apple Card: 3% at Apple and
Apple Adds Ace Hardware as a new Ap..

21 April 2022
Google Quietly Launches its' Awaited Switch to Android app on iOS
Google’s Switch to Android website has not yet been updated to indicate the new app is available and the company hasn’t officially announced its launch.
Google Quietly Launches its' Awaite..