Here’s Dean Takahashi’s opening speech at the GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 2 event.
Let me start with a question. Would you like to get a metaverse for free? Your answer might very well be: How much will it cost me?
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, I chose to escape from reality by reading science fiction or watching films. Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, Westworld, the Blade Runner…
Analyst: Apple to offer eSIM-only iPhone 14 and ‘business-friendly’ dual eSIM/physical SIM model
January 27, 2022
Rumors about Apple offering an eSIM only iPhone aren’t new. For the iPhone 14, leakers have reported that the company is planning to remove another physical port of the product, but an analyst believes Apple will offer two different versions of the iPhone 14 to address…
iOS 15.3 now available to iPhone users, here’s what’s new
January 27, 2022
Apple’s latest round of software updates is now rolling out to the public. iOS 15.3 is now available to iPhone users with performance improvements, bug fixes, and security enhancements. Furthermore, iPadOS 15.3 is now available to iPad users, while watchOS 8.4 is rolling…
iOS 15.3 patches 10 major security flaws affecting Safari, root privileges, and more
January 27, 2022
Along with Apple’s software updates today for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more, a variety of security issues have been fixed. iOS 15.3 specifically patches 10 notable security bugs ranging from the Safari web browsing leak to a flaw that can give malicious apps root privileges, and more.
We knew about the web browsing and Google account ID flaw being patched ahead of time as it arrived…
After sparring with Apple, Fanhouse adopts in-app purchases on iOS with 50% higher prices
January 27, 2022
Fanhouse is a platform for creators that competes with OnlyFans as it lets users post photos and videos (SFW only) that can only be viewed by those who pay a monthly subscription. After criticizing App Store fees last year, Fanhouse is now raising subscription prices by 50%…
Apple on Wednesday announced that iOS developers can now promote their apps on the App Store with custom product pages via the Apple Search Ads platform. With the new feature, developers will be able to create multiple versions of an ad to be displayed in App Store search…
Electric bicycles are now outselling electric cars and plug-in hybrids combined in the US
January 26, 2022
Electric bicycle sales have been on a skyward trajectory since early in the pandemic, and new numbers show they are selling more units than electric cars and plug-in hybrids combined.
Those figures recently released by the Light Electric Vehicle Association trade group help bolster the case for personal electric vehicles as alternatives to larger cars and trucks.
According to data released by…
Blink Charging announces partnership with Bridgestone to deploy Level 2 EV chargers at its retail auto centers
January 26, 2022
Blink Charging Co continues to expand its repertoire of US partners, as it announced it has partnered with Bridgestone Retail Operations to supply its IQ 200 Level 2 EV chargers at 25 Firestone Complete Auto Care and Wheel Works locations across the US.
Blink Charging…
Bentley announces ‘Beyond100’ sustainability strategy, investing nearly $3.4 billion to go all-electric by 2030, five new BEVs starting in 2025
January 26, 2022
Luxury automotive manufacturer Bentley is yet another Volkswagen Group subsidiary falling in line with its parent, vowing an all-electric future for its vehicles. Bentley Motors has shared details of its “Beyond100” sustainability strategy, with includes large…
Tesla AI Director: ‘I believe ‘Tesla Bot’ is on track to become the most powerful AI development platform’
January 26, 2022
Tesla’s Director of Artificial Intelligence, Andrej Karpathy, says that he believes ‘Tesla Bot’ is “on track to become the most powerful AI development platform.”
Since Tesla AI Day last year, CEO Elon Musk has been slowly pushing the idea that Tesla is becoming more of an AI/robotics company.
Musk has been boasting about the company’s AI talent, led by Director of Artificial…
