Nintendo is bringing a whole slate of new and remastered games to the Switch, the company announced today via a surprise Direct Mini. Included in its lineup is a remaster of GameCube title Final Fantasy Chronicles; the first three games of the SaGa series: Final Fantasy Legend, Final Fantasy Legend II, and Final Fantasy Legend III; Puyo Puyo Tetris 2; rhythm game Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory…
Facebook again criticizes iOS 14 privacy changes, warns of drastic effect on advertising industry
August 26, 2020
Facebook continues to warn advertisers about the effects of the privacy and tracking changes that Apple has planned for iOS 14. While a pair of earlier reports indicated Facebook’s concerns, the company has now published a blog post detailing how advertisers will be…
Apple releases iOS 13.7 beta with support for COVID-19 Exposure Notifications without downloading an app [U]
August 26, 2020
Update: As of right now, iOS 13.7 is only available to developers. We will update this post if that changes today. Initially, iOS 13.7 appeared to be rolling out to all users, but we’ve since confirmed that it is a beta release for now.
Apple is releasing iOS 13.7 to…
Fall Guys crosses 7 million copies sold on Steam as it becomes the most downloaded PS Plus game ever
August 26, 2020
Fall Guys’ total world domination continues as Sony on Wednesday morning announced the game has become the most downloaded PlayStation Plus title of all time.
The goofy and playful battle royale platformer, released earlier this month by UK studio Mediatonic, has had about as successful of a launch as an indie game can get, blasting to the top of the Steam charts on PC and enjoying what sounds…
Epic says new Fortnite season won’t be released on Mac or iOS due to legal dispute with Apple
August 26, 2020
The battle between Epic Games and Apple over App Store guidelines will have a detrimental effect on the end user. Epic has confirmed today that it will not be released in the latest Fortnite season, Chapter 2: Season 4, for iOS and macOS gamers.
On the same day that Apple…
Password managers have been able to use Android’s autofill APIs for a few years now. In Android 11, the feature is getting a boost. Your keyboard will be able to trigger autofill in Android 11, and now, Dashlane is adding support for that feature.
Dashlane is one of the…
Epic has confirmed it will not be releasing its upcoming Fortnite season, Chapter 2: Season 4, for iOS or macOS, saying the ongoing antitrust feud with Apple over in-app payment processing and other App Store disputes has blocked it from issuing updates and new installs on Apple devices. While this was a suspected development after Fortnite’s removal earlier this month — Epic warned it could…
Facebook warns developers iOS 14 could sink app ad revenue
August 26, 2020
Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 will be a disaster for app developers that rely on Facebook’s ad-tracking tools, the social network is warning.
That’s because iOS 14 comes with a series of privacy updates meant to make it harder for apps to scoop up personal data without…
Olympus releases its OM-D Webcam Beta for macOS computers
August 26, 2020
Olympus has announced the macOS version of its OM-D Webcam Beta utility is now available. Like the Windows version, released back in June, the macOS version enables select OM-D cameras to be used as webcams with compatible videoconferencing and streaming software over…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made more 5G spectrum available for use, ahead of the launch of Apple’s first 5G iPhones.
The agency auctioned off rights to use so-called mid-band 5G, which operates in the 3550-3650MHz range …
The FCC said that it was a big day for the future of 5G in the US.
The Federal Communications Commission today announced the successful conclusion of…
