• Epic Games vs Apple set to restart in Australia with Google in tow

    The paused courtroom fight between Apple and Epic Games in Australia is set to resume, but with a similar lawsuit against Google being incorporated into the same trial. Still from Epic Games 'Free Fortnite' video As part of its global legal battle against Apple over the popular game "Fortnite," Epic Games attempted to bring the battle to Australian courts in 2020. However, in April 2021, a judge ordered a stay on the case until the U.S. version of the dispute reached a conclusion. ...

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    Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Shanghai amid a slowdown in China iPhone sales

    Apple's Tim Cook is on a visit to Shanghai ahead of the opening of a new retail store and distressed iPhone sales in the country.

  • Apple Promotes Face ID in New iPhone 15 Ad Called 'Nice Try!'

    Apple today shared a new iPhone 15 ad called "Nice Try!" on its YouTube channel in Singapore, promoting how Face ID protects your privacy. In the 30-second video ad, an iMessage notification appears on a girl's iPhone 15 placed on a dining table, while she is in another room. Nosy family members attempt to unlock the device to read the message, but Face ID prevents them from doing so. To prevent messages from being previewed on the Lock Screen without Face ID, open the Settings app, tap...

  • Tim Cook Missed Out On The Chance, But Xiaomi CEO Is Showing Off His New EV Factory Uniform As 'Apple Of China' Gets Set To Roll Out The SU7 Sedan

    Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveils new EV factory and teases upcoming launch of first car, the SU7. Company's financials show strong growth despite EV expenses. read more

  • Epic will take 12% cut of Epic Games Store sales when it launches on iPhone this year

    There are more developments today in the ongoing battle between Apple and some of its biggest App Store opponents. First, in a new amicus briefed filed in the United States today, Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group have teamed up to oppose Apple’s proposed anti-steering changes in the United States. Meanwhile, Epic Games shared more details about its plans to launch its own app marketplace for iPhone in the European Union. The company says it will take a 12% commission from sales more...

  • Apple's antitrust suit is a silver lining for Epic Games

    The Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general filed a massive lawsuit against Apple on Thursday morning, accusing the company of monopolistic smartphone practices. Meanwhile, Fortnite maker Epic Games has been accusing Apple’s iOS App Store of antitrust violations for years in an ongoing, arduous legal battle. Epic is never named explicitly in the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Apple really wants you to upgrade from your iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 to an iPhone 15

    Do you happen to have an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, or iPhone 12 Pro Max? If so, then you should know Apple really thinks you ought to upgrade to one of the new iPhone 15 models. In fact, the company is so determined to convince you to upgrade, that it's created an entire page on its website just for this purpose. Although its "Why upgrade" name seems generic enough that it would apply to any old device, Apple is specifically...

  • Apple promotes 'Reasons to Upgrade' on new iPhone comparison website

    Apple is making it easier for iPhone users to know what’s new when they’re shopping for a new device. A new “Reasons to Upgrade” tool on Apple’s website offers an in-depth look at the differences between the iPhone 15 and older models dating back to the iPhone 11. more

  • Meta, Microsoft, X and Match join Epic Games' battle against Apple

    Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Elon Musk's X and Match Group on Wednesday joined Fortnite video game maker Epic Games' protest that Apple has failed to honor a court-ordered injunction governing payments in its lucrative App Store. The technology companies, which developed some of the most popular apps in the App Store, said Apple was in clear violation of the September 2021 injunction by making it difficult to steer consumers to cheaper means to pay for digital content. Apple declined to...

  • Apple calls 128GB 'lots of storage' in new iPhone 15 ad

    The entry 128GB storage tier for iPhone 15 hasn't stopped Apple from claiming its latest models have "lots of storage for lots of photos." 128GB doesn't cut it when many popular apps bloat to 10GB or more There was a time when 128GB could fit the entire catalog of video games in existence, but as time passed, storage needs increased. However, as we approach four years with the 128GB base storage, it is clear that it isn't quite enough despite what Apple's latest ad might say. The...

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    Call of the Wild: The Angler and Invincible: Atom Eve are free on the Epic Games Store

    The Epic Games Store's freebie offer has refreshed right on schedule, and it has brought copies of Call of the Wild: The Angler and Invincible Presents: Atom Eve to claim for PC gamers.

  • Epic Games to Charge 12% Fee for App Sales From Alternative iPhone Store

    Epic Games in February said that it would launch an Epic Games Store on the iPhone in the European Union, and today the company held an event at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) to provide additional information on the upcoming store debut and the fees that it will charge for apps distributed through its marketplace (via 9to5Mac). For games distributed through the ‌Epic Games‌ Store, Epic will collect a 12 percent share of revenue, which is the same fee that it charges on Windows and...