Over the past few years, Google has been transitioning to Android App Bundles as part of modernizing development practices. In May of 2023, App Bundles that support archiving will be required for Android/Google TV devices.
Storage is the big reason for this change, with Google noting how smart televisions in 2022 have an average of 8GB compared to 64GB for smartphones. TVs are often priced…
Ubisoft will release games on Steam again, starting with 'Assassin's Creed Valhalla'
November 22, 2022
Ubisoft will start bringing its games to Steam again, nearly four years after it turned its attention to the Epic Games Store and its own Connect launcher. First up is one of the publisher’s biggest games of the last few years, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which…
How to watch the World Cup on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and web plus free full-match replays
November 22, 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is here, the most-watched sporting event on the planet. Whether you’re looking to follow along at home, on the go, or at the office, here’s how to watch the World Cup on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and web.
The 2022 World Cup officially kicked off…
Researchers say iPhone usage data isn't as anonymous as Apple claims
November 22, 2022
Code sleuths at Mysk are challenging Apple’s vaunted focus on privacy. The developers claim Apple’s anonymous usage data for some in-house apps includes a Directory Services Identifier (DSID) uniquely linked to your Apple ID and iCloud data. Apple could potentially use this DSID to pinpoint your App Store browsing habits, according to Mysk. This seemingly contradicts Apple’s…
This week marks the somewhat overdue start of the 2022 World Cup. This guide will direct you to the best streaming service you can use to watch the World Cup on your Android, Google TV, or ChromeOS device.
This year, the World Cup is being held in Qatar, making it the…
Android 13 fixes Android Auto call issues on Pixel phones; Google still investigating Pixel 7 issues
November 21, 2022
If you’ve been having issues between Android Auto and Pixel phones, Google might have some good news for you. In an update to its known issues thread, Google says that the Android 13 update on Pixel phones should fix some calling issues when using Android Auto.
For…
MIT, BCG research digs into the value of enterprise artificial intelligence: What employees get out of AI
November 21, 2022
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
Hype around artificial intelligence (AI) seems to focus almost exclusively on its benefits for the enterprise, but does its use come at the expense of the employees within the organization? Throughout the last 22…
What Meta’s Galactica missteps mean for GPT-4 | The AI Beat
November 21, 2022
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
Like Rodin’s The Thinker, there was plenty of thinking and pondering about the large…
iPhone 15 design to feature titanium case, may have iPhone 5C-style rounded back – leaker
November 21, 2022
A leaker with a decent track record has reported that the iPhone 15 design will feature a titanium casing, and may have a rounded back, rather than the squared edge of the current models.
This might give next year’s iPhone lineup a similar profile to the iPhone 5C, where…
iOS privacy concerns deepen as Apple’s promises on analytics anonymity appear to be false
November 21, 2022
iOS privacy concerns were raised last week when security researchers appeared to demonstrate that iPhones send the same analytics data to Apple whether you grant or decline permission.
The same researchers have now demonstrated that Apple can – despite assurances to the contrary – link this data back to individual users, as the same ID is used as that for iCloud accounts …
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