New filings in Epic’s lawsuit against Google reveal that at least one point in time, Activision and Riot were considering making their own mobile app stores.
Google Paid 24 Companies to Not Open App Stores
There are 3.55 million apps on the Google Play store as of the third quarter of 2022, and that number continues to grow by the day. The global app economy is robust, worth $6.3 trillion as of 2021 — …
Apple Pacific Centre store in Vancouver opens to big crowds
Earlier on Friday, the Apple Pacific Centre retail store in Vancouver, Canada opened, boasting twice the space of the previous store.
Chinese government reportedly helps the world’s biggest iPhone-maker fill in labor shortages by recruiting Communist Party members and veterans
The reported government-led hiring spree comes after hundreds of Foxconn workers fled the premises to avoid strict quarantine protocols.
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Watch Series 8 and Band From BluShark
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with BluShark to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of Apple’s new Apple Watch Series 8 models, plus a matching BluShark Apple Watch band to go along …
Google Reportedly Paid Activision $360 Million To Not Build A Rival App Store
Epic alleged Google engaged in anticompetitive practices with the App Store, saying that the search giant prevented rival stores from operating and even paid other game developers to prevent them from creating their own app stores. Related: Report …
Lawsuit Alleges Google Paid Activision Blizzard $360 Million To Not Build Its Own App Store
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A recently unredacted copy of a lawsuit first filed by Epic Games against Google in 2020 alleges that Activision Blizzard received $360 million over the course of three years in exchange for not building a …
Google Reportedly Paid Activision To Stop It From Making A Play Store Rival
Google is at the center of another anti-trust storm. This time, the company has been accused of putting its nose in the mobile gaming segment. According to a complaint filed by Epic Games, which was reported separately by Bloomberg and Reuters, Google paid …
iPhone 15 Pro Rumored to Have Even More Exclusive Features as Apple Pushes Customers Towards Higher-End Models
While we’re still around 10 months away from Apple introducing the iPhone 15 lineup, rumors already suggest that the higher-end Pro models will have even more exclusive features than usual compared to …
Apple Loop: iPhone 15 Bad News, Apple’s Advertising Backlash, Disappointing Mac Pro Delay
Taking a look back at another week of news and headlines from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop includes bad news on the iPhone 15, Brazil demands USB-C iPhone charging, Mac Pro delay, AirPods as …
Looking for a smartwatch? The Apple Watch Series 8 has a $50 discount
Save $50: The Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) is down to $379 from its regular listing price of $429 at Walmart and Amazon through Nov. 18. That’s a discount of nearly 12% Apple offers regular deals on …
iPhone SE 4 rumours, release date, specs, camera, design, more details
Apple is prepping to update the iPhone SE lineup with an affordable iPhone SE 3 successor. Despite carrying a reasonable price tag, the new model will boast notable upgrades over its predecessor.
Should You Upgrade to iPhone 14? The Ultimate Comparison Guide to Earlier Apple Phones
You get a noticeable boost in camera quality, battery life and performance among other areas. The iPhone X is about 5 years old, which means it probably feels slow and its battery life isn’t what it …
12 Time-Saving iPhone Tips to Make You a More Efficient User
Simply long press it instead to get a popover of previous screens that you can tap to jump straight back to. On iPhone 11 and later models, you can record videos without even switching out of the …
Tim Cook responds to teen who called for help with Apple Watch after 130-foot fall
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Apple Watch Series 8 vs SE 2: Get more or pay less?
While both devices follow the aesthetic playbook Apple has been using since the introduction of the first Apple Watch back in 2015, the years have seen some refinements to the form. Both are instantly …
Deal Sealed! Google Closes $360 Million Deal With Activision To Block Rival App Store
Shortly after Activision informed Google that it was thinking about opening an app store, the agreement with Activision was made public in January 2020. Additionally, according to the court filings, the alliance with Riot was made to “thwart their work on …