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A Popular iOS Illustration App Is Saying No to Generative AI
22 Aug

A Popular iOS Illustration App Is Saying No to Generative AI

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The backlash against image and video synthesis is not solely focused on creative app developers. Hardware manufacturer Wacom and game publisher Wizards of the Coast have faced criticism and issued apologies after using AI-generated content in their marketing materials. Toys "R" Us also faced a negative reaction after debuting an AI-generated commercial. Companies are still grappling with balancing the potential benefits of generative AI with the ethical concerns it raises.Artists and Critics ReactSo far, Procreate’s anti-AI announcement has been met with a largely positive reaction in replies to its social media post. In a widely liked comment, artist Freya Holmér…
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Fortnite returns to iOS in the EU as the Epic Games Store debuts on mobile
16 Aug

Fortnite returns to iOS in the EU as the Epic Games Store debuts on mobile

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It's a big day for . Not only has the company rolled out the latest season of , it has achieved a long-held ambition by . The app marketplace is now available on iOS in the European Union (after the bloc required Apple to allow third-party app stores on iPhone and iPad) and on Android worldwide. As a result, that means Fortnite is once again available on iOS in the EU without having to rely on .You may recall that, back in 2020, Epic tried to by telling Fortnite players on iOS and Android they could save money by buying…
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Fortnite Publisher Debuts Mobile Storefront After Years in Court
16 Aug

Fortnite Publisher Debuts Mobile Storefront After Years in Court

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Epic Games Inc. is launching a new mobile storefront Friday after four years of legal wrangling with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google over their app-store practices.Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney expects Epic Games’ mobile versions of the popular titles Fortnite, Rocket League and Fall Guys to draw in gamers on Android devices worldwide and iOS products in the European Union. By the end of the year, the company wants to attract 100 million new installs on mobile devices, which are responsible for half of the $188 billion games market. Source link lol
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‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store
16 Aug

‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store

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Epic Games today officially launched a rival app store for iOS in the European Union, marking the first time Apple’s own App Store has had to face a serious rival. The Epic Games Store will initially offer Epic’s games, including Fortnite, for users to download onto their iPhones, with plans to start onboarding third-party developers’ games beginning in December.The launch, the most dramatic outcome of a series of new EU tech rules passed over the last year, imports the long-standing rivalry between Epic and Apple onto European soil. Epic says its app store will take a maximum 12 percent commission…
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California state IDs can now be stored in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
15 Aug

California state IDs can now be stored in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet

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California is the latest state to make its driver's licenses mobile. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom's office that both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet will be adding support for California driver's licenses and state IDs. The release clarified that residents still need to carry a physical copy of their identification, but that the mobile option would make age verification faster during air travel and at participating businesses.“We’re partnering with two iconic California companies – Apple and Google – to provide convenient, private and secure driver’s licenses and ID cards directly on people’s phones," Newsom said. "This is a big step in…
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Google Play ‘Can Do Better’ on Faster Antitrust Fix, Judge Says
14 Aug

Google Play ‘Can Do Better’ on Faster Antitrust Fix, Judge Says

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A California federal judge said he will order Alphabet Inc.’s Google to open up its app store in the coming weeks and chided the tech giant for not accepting a jury verdict that it monopolized Android app distribution and billing.Jurors in December sided with the maker of the popular video game Fortnite and concluded that Google unlawfully abused its power over Android apps, which brought in $14.66 billion in revenue in 2020 for the tech company. US District Judge James Donato in San Francisco is now deciding what policy changes Google must make to comply with federal antitrust law. Source…
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iPhone camera app Halide has an ‘anti-intelligent’ mode to make shooting with RAW easier
14 Aug

iPhone camera app Halide has an ‘anti-intelligent’ mode to make shooting with RAW easier

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Halide is one of the best camera alternatives for the iPhone, a lovingly-crafted app that gives users plenty of manual control over the images they take. And today they just pushed out a major update with an intriguing proposition: an “anti-intelligent” camera.Of course, more advanced digital photographers will already be familiar with the RAW format, something Halide (and basically all digital camera makers) have offered for years now. RAW simply means you’re getting every bit of data straight from the camera’s sensor, with few modifications or enhancements. The iPhone (and, again, most other digital cameras) typically store photos in a…
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Tencent Says in Talks With Apple About Mini Games Mobile Revenue
14 Aug

Tencent Says in Talks With Apple About Mini Games Mobile Revenue

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Tencent Holdings Ltd. acknowledged for the first time it’s in discussions with Apple Inc. about sharing the revenue that flows through its popular WeChat mini games, a potentially significant move for China’s mobile developer ecosystem.The Chinese company is exploring ways to offer in-app transactions via Apple’s iOS payment system, Chief Strategy Officer James Mitchell told analysts on an earnings call. Such a change would enable the US firm to begin taking a cut of in-game transactions. Source link lol
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US Considers a Rare Antitrust Move: Breaking Up Google
13 Aug

US Considers a Rare Antitrust Move: Breaking Up Google

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A rare bid to break up Alphabet Inc.’s Google is one of the options being considered by the Justice Department after a landmark court ruling found that the company monopolized the online search market, according to people with knowledge of the deliberations.The move would be Washington’s first push to dismantle a company for illegal monopolization since unsuccessful efforts to break up Microsoft Corp. two decades ago. Less severe options include forcing Google to share more data with competitors and measures to prevent it from gaining an unfair advantage in AI products, said the people, who asked not to be identified…
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India Watchdog to Withdraw Report Accusing Apple of Market Abuse
13 Aug

India Watchdog to Withdraw Report Accusing Apple of Market Abuse

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Sign up for the India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider's guide to the emerging economic powerhouse, and the billionaires and businesses behind its rise, delivered weekly.India’s antitrust regulator will withdraw a report that found Apple Inc. abused its dominance of the domestic market, backtracking for now from its high-profile investigation into the US company. Source link lol
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