What you need to know Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, seeks another lawsuit against Google — and now Samsung — for anti-competitive practices against third-party downloads. This new suit concerns Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” feature, which is reportedly “designed to prevent competition,” per Epic’s CEO Tim Sweeney. Epic delivered a draft of its 42-page suit … Read more
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos’ Memories feature could get a unified share UI soon. The new UI will let users share individual photos from memories or the entire memory as a video from the same page. Google is also testing a new layout for photo previews in the timeline view and a … Read more
Apple’s iOS 18 update has introduced changes to contact sharing that could significantly impact social app developers. The new feature allows users to selectively share contacts with apps, rather than granting access to their entire address book. While Apple touts this as a privacy enhancement, developers warn it may hinder the growth of new social … Read more
The latest release of O’Reilly Answers is the first example of generative royalties in the AI era, created in partnership with Miso. This new service is a trustworthy source of answers for the O’Reilly learning community and a new step forward in the company’s commitment to the experts and authors who drive knowledge across its … Read more
Where’s the Sam Altman keynote? OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 6, 2023, in San Francisco. Credit: Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 6, 2023, in San Francisco. Credit: Getty Images Unlike last year, DevDay isn’t being streamed live, though OpenAI … Read more
Apple today released new public betas of tvOS 18.1 and HomePod Software 18.1, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of when it is released later in October. The third betas come a week after the second betas. Public beta testers who have signed up for Apple’s public beta program can download tvOS 18.1 by … Read more
EA Maxis EA Maxis is still keeping mostly quiet about Project Rene, an upcoming multiplayer spinoff in The Sims series that we once thought would be The Sims 5, but a recent leak may reveal what it’ll look like — and fans aren’t pleased. A new leak from Reddit user DzXAnt22, who had previously posted visuals … Read more
Key Takeaways Netflix game streaming is still in beta, with no publicly stated full launch date provided yet. Subscribers who are part of the beta will see a “Games” section as part of their Netflix home screen. Game streaming requires a Netflix account, a supported streaming device, and a smartphone or tablet to be used … Read more
Early on the morning of 3 September, a multi-car accident occurred on Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania, raising alarms about the dangers of relying too heavily on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Two men were killed when a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle, traveling at 114 kilometers per hour (71 mph), crashed into a car that … Read more
BBC The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, has hit back after not being invited to the UK government’s International Investment Summit. He was not invited due to his social media posts during last month’s riots, the BBC understands. “I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to … Read more