Epic Games has lost an attempt to force Apple to change its App Store payment practices sooner rather than later. The Fortnite maker asked the Supreme Court to overturn a US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that delayed an injunction against Apple over App Store rules. However, Justice Elena Kagan denied the request without providing an explanation, as Bloomberg reports.
The Ninth Circuit…
Oppo Find N3 Flip gets certified with 67W charging support
August 10, 2023
Earlier this month we saw the upcoming Oppo Find N3 getting certified with support for 100W fast wired charging, up from its predecessor’s 67W. And today a new certification has unveiled a similar upward trajectory in terms of charging speed for the next flip-style…
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra came with a 10MP 3x telephoto camera, which was rumored to be replaced with a 5x unit on next year’s Galaxy S24 Ultra. However, reliable tipster says the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will feature a 50MP 3x telephoto unit, which, if true, will…
OnePlus Ace 2 Pro will have a 6.74” OLED screen, the company revealed on Weibo. The display specs are similar to the Ace 2, but the new device will have a Q9+ panel by BOE for an improved visual experience.
The display of the Ace 2 Pro is going to match its non-Pro sibling’s basic specs – 120 Hz refresh rate, 1240p resolution, 10-bit color support and HDR10+ certification.
The Q9+…
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 announcement scheduled for August 14
August 10, 2023
After months of rumors and a few teasers, Xiaomi is ready to announce its Mix Fold 3 on Monday, August 14. The device will be introduced by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun who will also hold his annual talk event which starts at 7PM Beijing time (11AM UTC). Xiaomi is aiming to deliver an…
At its Stream On event earlier this year, Spotify announced a partnership with Patreon that would bring subscriber-only podcasts from the creator platform to its streaming service. Today, that integration launches for all creators and users globally, allowing patrons to…
Author says the Apple TV+ 'Tetris' movie ripped off his book
August 10, 2023
The Apple TV+ film Tetris was copied from a book written years ago, according to a lawsuit filed against the tech giant and the Tetris Company. Dan Ackerman, the editor-in-chief of Gizmodo, has accused the plaintiffs of ripping off his book The Tetris Effect, which tells the history of the game in the form of a Cold War-era thriller. In his lawsuit (PDF, via Reuters), Ackerman said he sent the…
Netflix’s push into video games continues, as the company just dropped a dedicated controller app for iOS devices. The app, simply called “Netflix Game Controller,” lets you use your phone or tablet as a gamepad once you pair the device with your TV. This will allow…
Apple is testing variants of the M3 chip, according to Bloomberg, with the first Macs running the new Apple Silicon potentially arriving as early as October. The high-end laptop chip, the M3 Max, will reportedly have four more high-performance CPU cores and at least two…
Spotify's new AI 'DJ' expands to 50 countries
August 9, 2023
The beta version of Spotify’s AI-enhanced DJ feature is coming to 50 new countries, after soft-launching in the US and Canada back in February. In recent months, it’s rolled out in the UK and Ireland, but now the robotic Wolfman Jack is headed to more countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, in addition to Australia and New Zealand.
There’s a caveat, but it depends on some initial understanding…
