Apple could be set to face a massive fine of around $539 million (€500m) from the European Union over alleged breaches of its competition laws. As reported by the Financial Times, the issue stems from an antitrust complaint filed by Spotify in 2019, relating to Apple's anti-competitive App Store functions...
TikTok has expanded its presence into the realm of immersive technology with the launch of a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro, Apple's latest innovation in wearable tech. According to TechCrunch, this move places TikTok among the first wave of social media platforms to fully embrace the capabilities of...
A massive security breach has been confirmed with almost one in two French citizens affected, involving two service providers for medical insurance companies. The third-party payment portals involved were Viamedis and Almerys, due to the former experiencing a sophisticated phishing attack that compromised its systems late last month. Almerys did...
The smash hit Insomniac Studios game will be available to Sony’s premium monthly subscription. The news was announced on the Playstation Blog as part of the February unveiling of what is on offer to PS Plus members. The adventures of Miles and Peter across the cityscape of New York will be...
Google may be adding a new Bluetooth feature for Android 15 that could allow broadcasting audio to nearby devices, according to Android Authority. Currently, unless someone is using an app with a built-in social listening feature like Spotify, it can be challenging for them to share what they are listening...
Zoom, the popular video conferencing platform, is poised to enhance the virtual meeting experience with its latest app designed for Apple Vision Pro. Set to launch this Friday, the app, developed for visionOS, aims to transform remote interactions into more immersive and engaging experiences. According to 9to5Mac, a key feature...
WhatsApp is working on a new sharing feature that works similarly to Apple's AirDrop, allowing users to exchange files with others nearby. A report from WhatsApp news site, WABetaInfo, revealed the latest beta version of the popular messenger app, owned by Meta, is testing out the facility which would be...
Apple has paid a fine of $13.65 million (1.2 billion rubles) for reportedly violating anti-monopoly laws in Russia, the country's FAS antitrust agency has said. In a statement on the FAS agency website, Russian authorities said that the tech giant's App Store rules prohibit iOS application developers from informing customers...
TikTok, the platform that has become a launchpad for viral music, is now testing the waters of artificial intelligence with its "AI Song" feature. According to Business Insider, this tool allows users to generate custom backing tracks for their videos, potentially setting a new trend in digital music creation. The...
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has made a bid to acquire the Kindred Group, a significant European-focused betting operator that is listed on the stock exchange in Stockholm, Sweden. As reported by Gambling Insider, the acquisition is expected to be completed in due course, subject to regulatory approval and the...
Apple is estimated to have sold around 180, 000 Vision Pro headsets on the first pre-order weekend, according to an analyst. As reported by End Gadget, this early indication reflects a slow start for the mixed-reality entertainment device but it is still in its very early stages. Based on pre-order...
Nostalgia is rising for the grounded, acrobatic, and often intense combat scenes that once enthralled viewers. As streaming platforms take over entertainment, audiences revisit beloved classics and uncover lesser-known treasures featuring masterful fight choreography. This newfound appreciation for skillfully choreographed fight sequences has increased demand for martial arts films and...
Larian Studios founder and CEO Sven Vincke hits out at the recent comments made by Ubisoft’s Director of Subscriptions Phillippe Tremblay. Tremblay made the headlines for all the wrong reasons after comparing digital gaming ownership to that of Netflix or Spotify subscriptions. This would mean gamers could only access the...
The European Union has proposed comprehensive changes aimed at promoting smaller artists and ensuring fair compensation for underpaid performers on music streaming apps, according to The Verge. This initiative, adopted by the European Parliament members (MEPs) on Wednesday, addresses the growing concerns over inadequate streaming royalties and biased recommendation algorithms...
Having a physical game collection is becoming a thing of the past and a top Ubisoft executive says it’s something we are going to have to get used to, much like we gave up our CD collections to Spotify and DVD collections to Netflix. The convenience of on-demand streaming collections...
Gaming giants announce their 2023 retrospectives for players As 2023 draws to a close, Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft look back at this year’s most significant gaming milestones for console gamers. The year in review has been busy for the gaming industry, with notable highlights including the hotly anticipated announcement of...
Another day, another Elon headline. This one is a bit less controversial than most, although it has still had the Internet poking fun at X’s head honcho. In response to one of Musk’s employees on X who was talking about not playing Grand Theft Auto, he replied, “Tried, but didn’t...
Meta Platforms, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has unveiled a significant shift in its European strategy. In response to the European Union's stringent regulations, the company will halt ad displays for European teenagers and introduce a subscription-based model for its social media platforms, according to a report by...
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The podcast world is enormous. In 2022 the growing market boasted over five million podcasts with 70 million available episodes. There are 100 million active listeners in the United States alone. The industry as a whole generates billions of dollars in revenue and is worth tens of billions of dollars...
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