After terminating Epic Games’ developer account on Wednesday, Apple said it will reinstate the Fortnite maker’s access to publish iOS apps in Europe. This means that Epic can move forward with its plans for an Epic Games Store, and it can bring Fortnite back to iOS in Europe. Last month, Epic announced it would be … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg used to describe his company’s mission as “making the world more open and connected.” Tuesday it did the opposite, as nearly all of Meta’s social platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger, experienced widespread outages around the globe for around two hours. Some people found themselves being suddenly logged out … Read more
Be warned, all ye who watch House of the Dragon thanks to your parents’ Max account: A password-sharing crackdown is coming. Warner Bros. Discovery, Max’s parent company, plans to launch the restrictions in late 2024, WBD’s head of global streaming and games, JB Parrette, said at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Monday. … Read more
Apple is planning to launch numerous new products soon, but don’t expect it to happen at a dedicated launch event. According to MacRumors, which cites a source familiar with the matter, the company will launch new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air models, as well as several new accessories, this week. In particular, we … Read more
You may have heard that a really cool total solar eclipse is happening soon — and that you shouldn’t miss it, because they’re rare. But just how rare? A total solar eclipse — when the moon passes in between the sun and Earth and completely blocks the sun for a few minutes or so — … Read more
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Threads plans to release its API by the end of June after testing it with a limited set of partners, including Hootsuite, Sprinklr, Sprout Social, Social News Desk, and Techmeme. The API will let developers build third-party apps for Threads and allow sites to publish directly to the platform. The API will let users “authenticate, … Read more
After Samsung’s surprise announcement of a Galaxy Ring this year, Chinese company Honor said it’ll launch its own smart ring, called the Honor Ring, as early as this year. “Internally, we have this kind of solution, now we are working on that part, so in the future you can have the Honor ring.” CEO George Zhao told … Read more
Kerry Wan/ZDNET This year’s Mobile World Conference (MWC) is off to a great start, with conceptual products like transparent laptops, bendable smartphones, and hologram home assistants at center stage. However, while many products showcased at MWC 2024 aren’t available for purchase yet (and won’t ever be), some new and exciting tech from MWC 2024 will be … Read more
I’m insanely excited about the tweet Barone made in December revealing one of the new items: bigger storage chests! (If you know, you know, and if you don’t know, you will soon after you start playing and need to store everything.) How Should You Prepare for the Update? First and foremost: Buy the game if … Read more
A new Pokémon Legends game is coming to the “Nintendo Switch family of systems” in 2025. Pokémon Legends: Z-A, announced Tuesday with a brief teaser trailer, is an “ambitious new entry” into the series that will launch simultaneously worldwide. It’s also fuel for the fire that a new Nintendo Switch console is coming next year. … Read more