ByteDance’s TikTok version in China introduces screen time limit for children
Sep 20, 2021 05:16 am UTC| Technology
TikToks parent company ByteDance recently implemented a screen time limit for younger users in China. Under the new policy, children under the age of 14 can use the apps Chinese version, called Douyin, for only 40 minutes...
Sep 20, 2021 04:54 am UTC| Technology
Many Microsoft fans might agree that wireless charging was one of the noticeably missing from the first Surface Duo. Luckily, documents filed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suggest that would change in the...
S. Korea's Firstface gets US court's nod in Touch ID patent dispute with Apple
Sep 18, 2021 23:52 pm UTC| Law Economy Technology
A US federal appeals court upheld the validity of two of the three Touch ID technology patents owned by South Koreas Firstface Co. in its dispute against Apple Inc. The technology was featured by iPhone 5S and...
Sep 18, 2021 15:43 pm UTC| Technology
Gran Turismo 7 director Kazunori Yamauchi reiterated that they do not plan on making the games campaign mode available for offline play. But the Gran Turismo series creator also explained the reason behind this significant...
Sep 17, 2021 10:30 am UTC| Technology
God of War Ragnark may be one of the most anticipated games among PlayStation fans. The preceding title ended in a way that made a sequel necessary, but that will not be the case for the upcoming game. Producer Cory Barlog...
Sep 17, 2021 10:08 am UTC| Technology
The development of Skull and Bones has been one of the long-running projects of Ubisoft, and fans got more ideas about its potential gameplay features after a recent leak. The pirate-themed title will reportedly offer a...
iOS 15 will go live next week, full release notes reveal available features at launch
Sep 17, 2021 09:56 am UTC| Technology
Apple has launched several devices at an event earlier this week. It was then not surprising that part of the program was the announcement of the iOS 15 release date. Now, the reported full release notes of the operating...
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