Month: April 2025
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US
Following a court order that blocks Apple from taking a commission on purchases made outside the App Store, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says on X that the company plans to bring Fortnite back to iOS in the US “next week.” The app hasn’t been available on iOS in the…
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A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store
Epic Games v. Apple judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers just ruled that, effective immediately, Apple is no longer allowed to collect fees on purchases made outside apps and blocks the company from restricting how developers can point users to where they can make purchases outside of apps. The ruling was issued…
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Mark Zuckerberg is planning a premium tier and ads for Meta’s AI app
The Meta AI app could soon get a paid tier, similar to the ones offered by rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the plan during a Q1 2025 earnings call on Wednesday, saying there’s an opportunity to offer a “premium service for people who want…
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WiZ’s new TV light sync box undercuts Philips Hue’s pricing by half
Budget smart lighting brand WiZ has announced a new HDMI sync box that syncs with its line of Wi-Fi-based LED lights to match what’s playing on your TV. WiZ’s HDMI Sync Box with TV backlight will be available next month. It comes in two models: one with a TV backlight…
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LG pulls the final software plug on its phones –here are its 7 best-ever models, ranked
LG is finally shutting down the update servers for its phones in June This will mark the final end of LG’s phones, a market it quit in 2021 We’ve ranked our favorite LG phones from the last 25 years Remember LG phones? Not too long ago, the Korean tech giant…
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Sketchy rumors hint at an iPhone desktop mode
Majin Bu, who has a mixed history with leaks, wrote last week that unnamed sources had said iPhones with USB-C will offer “a Stage Manager like interface” when connected to an external display. It wouldn’t be quite a full desktop experience, but would “allow users to extend their screen space,…
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