• Tesco store won’t let you inside until you’ve been checked on CCTV as it becomes first in UK to introduce big change

    A TESCO store has taken the extreme measure of checking people on camera before they are allowed in because of the shoplifting epidemic. The branch in Bristol keeps the automatic doors closed until

  • Google adds biometric verification to Play Store to keep your in-store wallet safe

    Google Play Store's new security tool will ask you to verifiy your identify with either a fingerprint or face scan on Android.

  • Wegmans announces first Charlotte store

    CHARLOTTE — Wegmans is coming to the Queen City. Representatives for the

  • Google's wired Nest security camera is cheaper than ever

    Google's wired Nest security camera has dropped to its lowest price to date. The second-gen device is for indoor use and it's motion sensitive. It's capable of capturing 1080p HDR video. You can snap one up for $70, which is $30 or 30 percent off the regular price of $100, at Amazon if you opt for the fog or linen colorway. However, if you go for the snow variant you can save a little more. That one is on sale for $67.59, or 32 percent off. The Nest Cam uses AI to discern between people,...

  • First third party App Store in the EU is live

    Following changes in iOS 17.4 and legislation allowing them, the first new alternative app store has launched in the EU, that promises to help distribute "indie" apps at a low-cost yearly fee. Image Credit: AltStore On Wednesday, AltStore PAL announced that it is officially launching as an alternative to Apple's App Store in the European Union. It bills itself as an "open-source, crowd-funded app store for indies." According to the developers, distributing apps via AltStore PAL is...

  • Google Finally Announces the First Android 15 Beta

    While we won't know more about Android 15 until Google I/O, we do have an idea of what to expect at the moment.

  • Google releases first public beta of Android 15

    Platform Stability is expected in June, with a wider release likely to land in the fall.

  • Epic isn’t done going after the Google Play Store

    Last year, Epic won an antitrust case against Google. This was a big deal. As part of the court’s decision, Epic had to create a proposed injunction highlighting the changes they want Google to make to the Play Store on Android. It looks like the company has made their decision based on their latest press release. Basically, it seems that Epic wants Google to not interfere with how third-party stores and sideloading apps are handled on Android. For those unfamiliar, usually Android displays a...

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    Apple Boots the First Emulator to Launch on the App Store in a Decade

    Apple says the app was banned because it was a knockoff, and the developer of the original app is more upset with the company than the copycat developer.

  • Here's why Apple removed the first Game Boy emulator from the App Store

    Earlier this month, Apple revised its App Store Guidelines to permit game emulator apps for the first time. On Saturday, one of the first such apps was approved: iGBA. This app allowed users to import and play ROMs download from the internet. On Sunday, however, the app was pulled from the App Store without full explanation. Apple has now provided more clarity on why iGBA was removed from the App Store after initially being approved. more

  • NYC Council staff union approves first-ever contract

    New York City Hall, the meeting place of the City Council. The Association of Legislative Employees represents nearly 400 City Council staff members. [ more › ]

  • Epic wants to blow the Google Play Store wide open

    Back in December, Epic Games won an antitrust case against Google. A jury found that Google held an illegal monopoly on in-app billing and app distribution on Android devices, and that it engaged in anticompetitive practices with certain gaming companies and device manufacturers. At the time, it was unclear what Epic actually won as the remedies had not been determined. The Fortnite maker has now submitted a proposed permanent injunction against Google detailing what it wants. In short, Epic...