Roblox backs Apple in Epic Games' antitrust case
Mar 31, 2022 23:58 pm UTC| Law Business Technology
Roblox Corp supported Apple Incs bid to beat an appeal by Epic Games in a key U.S. antitrust case by saying in a legal filing that the iPhone makers App Store offers privacy and safety benefits to its users,...
WhatsApp update to bring new voice message features in the coming weeks
Mar 31, 2022 10:23 am UTC| Technology
Meta announced a slew of new features focused on improving the experience of creating and listening to voice messages on WhatsApp on Wednesday. The company unveiled six features coming to the app in a few weeks. Voice...
Twitch Desktop App will be retired in late April
Mar 31, 2022 09:48 am UTC| Technology
Twitch has started informing users and creators that the Twitch Desktop App will be closing in a month. And it appears that low user count may have been one of the reasons it is being retired. Several users reported on...
iPhone with under-display Touch ID might not be in the pipeline anymore, analyst says
Mar 31, 2022 09:40 am UTC| Technology
Reports over the last year have suggested that Apple has been developing an under-panel technology to bring back the Touch ID without sacrificing the iPhones all-screen design. However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo provided an...
Google is reportedly planning on a dedicated podcast section on YouTube
Mar 31, 2022 09:24 am UTC| Technology
Sections of a leaked document reportedly prepared by Google for podcast publishers have leaked recently and possibly revealed the companys podcast plans. While Google has a Podcast app already, the company appears to be...
Tumblr users can now send tips directly to their favorite blogs
Mar 31, 2022 09:03 am UTC| Technology
Tumblr adds another way to send direct tips to bloggers by allowing users to use a new blog-level tipping function. The feature, which launched on Wednesday, follows the release of other tipping options introduced last...
Meta Quest Gaming event is set for April, here’s where VR fans can watch the showcase
Mar 31, 2022 08:54 am UTC| Technology
The next Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is all set for next month. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced the details of the events when and where on Wednesday. But the company is keeping the surprise on what games are...
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