Jon Korkidakisflipped into Apps and MobileApple says cloud gaming apps like Google Stadia violate iOS app store rulesverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Shubham Agarwal and Brandon McIntyreTech giants Microsoft and Google have been conducting trials on a new way to play games with their Project xCloud and Stadia cloud services. However, …
CNNflipped into Top StoriesFortnite's maker sues Apple and Google after the game was removed from both app storesverified_publisherCNN - By Brian Fung and Shannon Liao(CNN Business) — The maker of Fortnite is suing Apple and Google after the tech giants blocked the wildly popular online video game, which boasts hundreds of millions of registered players, from their app stores Thursday. The companies behind the iOS and Google Play app stores said they removed …
Pacarioflipped into TechGamerThese are Google Play's best apps and games of 2020Android Authority - Andy WalkerIt’s finally December, and that means the latest annual list of Google Play’s best apps and games is now live. Unsurprisingly, this year’s roundup is dominated by wellness apps. This means the top app in 2019 – Appy Weather – makes way for a sleep readiness app, Loóna. The app was also named a …
CNETflipped into 5G RevolutionPixel 5 unveiled: Google officially joins the 5G game with new flagship phoneverified_publisherCNET - Richard NievaThe search giant announces its new premium phone and all the specs, from cameras to colors.
IGNAug 28, 2020Epic Games Explains What Fortnite's Google Play Ban Means For Android PlayersIGN - Jordan OlomanAndroid players can still access Fortnite via the Epic Games app and other stores. Fortnite has been blocked on the Google Play Store, meaning some …
PowderKeg3838flipped into Tech Worthy ReadingHere’s what Apple’s new rules actually mean for Microsoft xCloud, Google Stadia, and cloud gamingverified_publisherThe Verge - Sean HollisterApple has changed the rules. One month after suggesting its iOS App Store guidelines would bar cloud gaming services like Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud from appearing on an iPhone or iPad, the company has now overhauled those rules, telling journalists last Friday that Google and Microsoft’s …
Badi Lettenflipped into Information for the CuriousApple was just slapped with a lawsuit that accuses the company of monopolizing the mobile-gaming market by blocking apps like Xbox Game Pass and Google Stadiaverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Katie CanalesApple has been hit with a lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of monopolizing the mobile game market, as Bloomberg first reported. The complaint, filed Thursday in federal court by an Apple Arcade subscriber, alleges that Apple has been keeping direct competing subscription gaming services from the …
9to5GoogleNov 30, 2020Google Play Store lists best Android apps and games of 20209to5Google - Abner LiAs the year comes to a close, it’s time for recaps and Google Play is ready with the best Android apps and games of 2020. Given the scale of the Play Store, all lists — especially Users’ Choice — are localized. You can browse your region by tapping the “Best of 2020” banner at the top of the Play …
CNBCflipped into Top NewsCloud gaming battle heats up as Amazon enters the ring to take on Microsoft and Googleverified_publisherCNBC - Ryan BrowneLONDON — As Microsoft battles it out with Sony in this year's edition of the console wars, it's now got another rival to worry about. Amazon announced …
CNETflipped into What's Amazon up to?Amazon's Luna cloud gaming already seems much different to Google Stadiaverified_publisherCNET - Scott SteinCommentary: It's a bold bet, considering that the Xbox Series X and PS5 are weeks away and the Nintendo Switch is still a hot seller. But it may be a smart bet too.
The VergeNov 19, 2020Google Stadia survived a year, but its future depends on games like Cyberpunk 2077verified_publisherThe Verge - Nick StattFiring up a big-budget modern video game inside a Chrome browser window for the first time feels like you’re tapping into some arcane magic, like peeking around the corner of technological innovation to see a bright future we never thought would be so close at hand. At least that’s how it felt when …
CBC Newsflipped into WorldFortnite developer Epic Games sues Apple, Google after removal of video game from App Store | CBC Newsverified_publisherCBC News - Thomson ReutersApple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Thursday removed popular video game Fortnite from their app stores for violating the companies' in-app …
Polygonflipped into PCEpic Games sues Apple, Google after Fortnite pulled from App Storeverified_publisherPolygon - Nicole CarpenterFortnite developer Epic Games is suing Apple after its game was removed Thursday from the App Store. On Thursday morning, Epic implemented a new way to purchase V-Bucks, Fortnite’s in-game currency, allowing users to bypass Apple’s payment system for a discount. Players that choose to purchase …
EngadgetJul 24, 2020Epic Games CEO speaks out against Apple, Google app store 'monopoly'verified_publisherEngadget - Ann SmajstrlaHe specifically cited the stores’ 30 percent fee on in-app purchases. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite developer Epic Games, criticized Apple and Google for having an “absolute monopoly” on app stores in a Friday interview with CNBC. There aren’t many viable options for distributing mobile software …
Smartlifeflipped into MoneyEpic Games Kicks Off a Brilliantly Timed Assault on Apple and Googleverified_publisherThe Motley Fool - Evan Niu, CFAEpic Games, maker of both Fortnite and the most popular game engine in the industry, was ready for this. The company knew exactly what it was doing …
Noor Sultani flipped into BlazingtekTry out this Google app that turns your sketches into 3D video game monstersandroidcentral.com - Michael AllisonWhat you need to know Google debuted Chimera Painter, a machine learning tool that turns sketches into 3D-renders. • It's available on the web, and users …
Bloombergflipped into BloombergEpic Games Challenges Apple, Google Stores With Direct Paymentverified_publisherBloomberg - Jarrell DillardEpic Games said Thursday it’s giving users a new way to directly make in-app purchases from Epic, instead of paying through the Apple and Google app …
Slashgearflipped into All SlashGear StoriesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGoogle Names The Best Android Games And Apps Of 2020slashgear.com - Chris BurnsToday Google released a list of games and apps for Android that they named "best" of the year 2020. Included in the mix were categories like Best …
Flavibleflipped into FlavibleFortnite: Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bansbbc.co.uk - BBC NewsFortnite-maker Epic Games is taking legal action against Google after being banned from the Google Play app store, hours after doing the same with Apple. Apple and Google both removed the hit game from their app stores after Epic Games bypassed their payment systems, to avoid giving them a cut of …
The VergeAug 14, 2020Google forced OnePlus to decimate a Fortnite launcher deal, claims Epic Gamesverified_publisherThe Verge - Jay PetersEpic Games sued Google over pulling Fortnite from the Google Play Store Thursday evening, following a similar lawsuit against Apple. We might have expected that. What we didn’t expect: Epic claims that Google forced phone manufacturer OnePlus to break off a deal that would have seen a special Fortnite …
CNBCflipped into Top NewsApple issues new rules for App Store that will impact streaming game services from Google and Microsoftverified_publisherCNBC - Kif LeswingApple revised its App Store guidelines on Friday ahead of the release of iOS 14, the latest version of the iPhone operating system, which is expected …
ProtocolAug 14, 2020Fortnite was yanked from app stores, and now Epic Games is suing Apple and GoogleProtocol - Biz CarsonIt's a battle royale. As states have hit the gas on privacy laws in the last year, industry is winning more concessions — and consumer groups are …
CNNAug 13, 2020Fortnite's maker sues Apple and Google after the game was removed from both app storesCNN - By Brian Fung and Shannon Liao(CNN Business) — The maker of Fortnite is suing Apple and Google after the tech giants blocked the wildly popular online video game, which boasts hundreds of millions of registered players, from their app stores Thursday. The companies behind the iOS and Google Play app stores said they removed …
The VergeNov 10, 2020Google is giving free Stadia gaming kits to YouTube premium subscribersverified_publisherThe Verge - Taylor LylesGoogle has added another promotion to help push its cloud gaming service Stadia into more households: now YouTube Premium subscribers can get its $100 Stadia Premiere Edition bundle for free. A Google spokesperson told The Verge that supply for the US promotion has run out, but is still available …
