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- 23 mins agoEpic skirts Apple’s 30% commission fee by implementing...
Epic just announced a permanent price drop for V-bucks and other digital purchases, but there's a caveat for mobile players — Fortnite players on both iOS and Android will need to pay Epic directly.Epic's ongoing fight against Apple's App Store commission fees continues. The company has instated a permanent price drop to all digital purchases for Fortnite, provided they do not pay through Google or Apple."Currently, there are no savings if players use Apple and Google payment options, where Apple and Google collect an exorbitant 30 percent fee on all payments," Epic says. "If Apple and Google lower their fees on payments, Epic will pass along the savings to players."Read more...26 mins agoApple warns President Trump about potential ramifications We...
Apple is among more than a dozen U.S. companies which during a conference call on Tuesday warned the Trump administration about… The post Apple warns President Trump about potential ramifications WeChat ban appeared first on MacDailyNews.26 mins agoFortnite is offering direct payments w/ discounts to get aro...
Epic Games has been very vocal about its distaste for 30% fees charged by Google and Apple, despite giving in and distributing its hit game Fortnite through the Play Store and App Store. Now, to get around those fees, Fortnite is adding “direct payments.” more… The post Fortnite is offering direct payments w/ discounts to get around app store fees on Android, iOS appeared first on 9to5Mac.45 mins agoiPhone 12 lens maker denies reports of camera problems
Yujingguang, a.k.a Genius Electronic Optical, has denied that there are problems with the iPhone 12 camera lenses. TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously suggested that some of the coatings for the wide-angle lens produced by the company had cracked during a high-pressure, high-humidity stress test by Apple. However, Genius maintains that its production is […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)60 mins agoWith TikTok facing US ban, Facebook short videos feature see...
With TikTok potentially facing a US ban, depending on whether or not a Microsoft acquisition goes through, a Facebook short videos feature has been spotted in testing. TikTok is of course based on short, user-created videos. As a highly popular app in the US, its withdrawal from the country would leave a huge vacuum … more… The post With TikTok facing US ban, Facebook short videos feature seen in testing appeared first on 9to5Mac.1 hour agoWhat if Your Phone Could Crawl Towards its Charger Like a De...
Robotics researchers from the Biorobotics Laboratory at Seoul National University created something that belongs in a horror movie. The CaseCrawler is a phone case that lets your phone crawl towards its charger as if it were demon-possessed. The CaseCrawler prototype doesn’t appear to have any intelligence of its own or the ability to steer; it simply scampers forward in one direction.Thanks to its clever leg design, though, it’s not impeded by smaller obstacles in its path, which it can simply crawl over. Eventually, the smartphone it’s carrying could provide all the smarts and sensors it needs to intelligently find its way around and navigate an area like a desk without scampering off the edge. “Scampering.” I’m picturing the famous scene from The Exorcist where the girl walks backwards down the stairs.01:01 pmApple preps ‘Apple One’ subscription bundles
Apple is readying a series of bundles that will let customers subscribe to several of the company’s digital services at a lower monthly… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:00 pmApple considers a ‘smart mattress’ to help track users...
Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200253547) for a “monitoring system for assessing control of a disease state” that, involves, among other things, a “smart mattress.”01:00 pmClaris, Retical study looks at small/medium business owners ...
In a recent partnership with Reticle Research, Apple’s low code subsidiary, Claris surveyed 323 SMB [small to medium business] executives in the U.S. and U.K. to find out the latest trends and attitudes toward Internet of Things [IoT].01:00 pmStay Safe and Organized with the KeySmart Pro with Tile and ...
For years, KeySmart has been helping people keep their keys organized. Earlier this year, we saw the invention of the antibacterial CleanKey for opening doors, and UV sanitizing of electronics has become commonplace. Now you can get all three features with our KeySmart Pro with Tile, CleanTray and CleanKey bundle ($129.99).12:54 pmApple’s expanded carbon-neutral promise highlights workaro...
Apple declared its own operations 100% carbon neutral back in 2018, and last month said that it would achieve the same thing for its entire supply chain by 2030. That’s actually a far bigger promise, because Apple’s suppliers use more energy than the company itself. But steps toward this target have highlighted the workaround Apple uses to make its claims… more… The post Apple’s expanded carbon-neutral promise highlights workaround used to hit targets appeared first on 9to5Mac.12:48 pmApple patents involve augmented reality, virtual reality sys...
Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted and/or filed for two patents involving augmented reality and virtual reality displays in an automobile.12:30 pmApple’s Climate Promise Depends on Taiwan Partners Goi...
Apple has gone carbon neutral. But in order to say the same for its flagship iPhone, it's going to need help from Taiwan. From a report: More than three-quarters of the emissions that come from making Apple's ubiquitous products come from outside suppliers, according to the company's Environmental Progress Report. That includes Taiwanese electronics giants like TSMC and Foxconn, which still get about 90% of their power from non-renewable sources, according to company reports. That's changing though. The firms are installing solar panels and buying power from offshore wind farms in line with Apple's target of having all of its products be carbon-neutral by 2030. It underscores how climate pressure is increasingly coming not only from activists, but from within company's own supply chains. "What Apple and other companies are trying to do is contribute to meeting Paris climate targets by decarbonizing their own footprints and making it a precondition for their partners and suppliers to use renewable energy," said Prakash Sharma, director for the energy transition practice at consultancy Wood Mackenzie Ltd. "It's gaining momentum because more and more companies are moving in that direction." Read more of this story at Slashdot.12:29 pmRumor: Apple to offer ‘Apple One’ bundle of subscription...
Apple is preparing a series of bundles that will let customers subscribe to several of the company’s digital services at a lower monthly price, according to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.12:17 pmRussia’s FAS says Apple abuses its App Store dominance
Russian Federal Anti-monopoly Service (FAS), Russia’s antitrust enforcer, says Apple abused its dominance by limiting the functionality of third-party parental control apps on its devices after rolling out its own pre-installed program with similar features, according to Law360 (a subscription is required to read the entire article).12:09 pmFormer Apple attorney will have to face insider trading alle...
Gene Levoff, a former senior attorney at Apple will have to face allegations he traded the company's stock based on nonpublic information, after a New Jersey federal judge rejected his argument that insider trading is a crime that does not exist, according to Law360 (a subscription is required to read the entire article).12:09 pmBizarre class action lawsuit against Instagram threatens $50...
A bizarre class action lawsuit against Instagram alleges that the photo sharing app illegally uses face recognition to tag people in photos. It says that this breaches Illinois law, and leaves Instagram liable to fines of up to $5,000 per violation, for as many as 100 million users. There’s just one small problem with the half-trillion dollar lawsuit … more… The post Bizarre class action lawsuit against Instagram threatens $500B in fines appeared first on 9to5Mac.12:00 pm2020 27-inch iMac review: A classic Mac for the end of an er...
With Apple Silicon around the corner, is this Intel-based Mac refresh a good buy?12:00 pmToday in Apple history: Power Mac G4 gets a mirrored redesig...
August 13, 2002: Apple introduces the final design of its Power Mac G4, the so-called “Mirrored Drive Doors” model. The distinctive computer borrows visually from the previous “QuickSilver” G4, released a year earlier. However, it adds a different front panel, with a mirrorlike finish for the media drive doors. It’s the last visual redesign of […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)12:00 pmApple and Project xCloud, TikTok, WeChat, and more
Apple’s protectionist policies prevent you from enjoying services such as Project xCloud. A ban on TikTok and WeChat could affect Apple’s bottom line. We talk about this and more on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.This is episode 709 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola.Listen to episode 709 To read this article in full, please click here