Month: February 2021
AWS is hoping to help accelerate development of cross-platform apps AWS
AWS has announced that a new tool making the development of cross-platform apps easier is now generally available. Following a successful developer preview launched last year, Amplify Flutter has now had an official launch, making it easier than ever to build Flutter apps. The general release of Amplify Flutter also…
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Microsoft starts new program to help make more accessible games
Microsoft is expanding its accessibility efforts with a new program for evaluating Xbox and PC games. Today, its gaming accessibility team announced that developers can send their games to be evaluated for accessibility and tested by players with disabilities. The program was announced alongside updates to the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines…
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Apple’s iOS 14.5 emoji promote inclusivity, vaccines, and the AirPods Max
As part of iOS 14.5, Apple is adding new emoji from the Unicode Consortium’s Emoji 13.1 release, including skin tone options for some popular emoji and several new smiley faces and hearts. The company is also making some changes to other emoji that are already available. The new changes to…
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The BenQ X1300i is the first gaming projector built for the PS5 and Xbox Series X BenQ X1300i
BenQ is releasing a new gaming projector that should make anyone with a PS5 or Xbox Series X – as limited of a population as that may be – very excited. Dubbed the BenQ X1300i and announced toward the end of last year in the UK, the latest 4LED beamer…
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North Dakota rejects bill that would’ve threatened Apple’s walled garden
North Dakota’s state senate has rejected the “anti-App Store bill” that would have upended the rules of the App Store and threatened one of the company’s most important businesses. Senate Bill 2333, which would have required Apple to allow third-part… Source
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Acer’s Nitro XV272U QHD gaming monitor is a steal at $300
PC gaming is an expensive hobby, so I wouldn’t blame you if you’re trying to save some money here and there. To that end, if you’re looking for a QHD gaming monitor that’s affordable and loaded with features, Acer’s Nitro XV272U might have your name on it. It costs $300…
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