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Epic Games on Thursday asked the US Supreme Court to allow a lower court ruling to take effect against Apple that could force the iPhone maker to change payment practices in its App Store.Epic, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, filed a request asking the nation's highest court to lift a July 17 decision by the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals to pause its ruling that upheld an injunction against Apple. The decision gave Apple 90 days to pursue an appeal at the Supreme Court.In the…

Image Source : INDIA TV Amazon India unveils unique floating store on Srinagar's Dal Lake Amazon India has made a significant announcement, introducing its first-ever floating store on the serene Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir, as part of its pioneering last-mile delivery initiative known as "I Have Space." The unique concept involves Murtaza Khan Kashi, the owner of the…

Apple will soon start cracking down on Apps that collect data on users' devices in order to track them (aka "fingerprinting"), according to an article on its developer site spotted by 9to5Mac. Starting with the release of iOS 17, tvOS 17, watchOS 10 and macOS Sonoma, developers will be required to explain why they're using so-called required reason APIs. Apps failing to provide a valid reason will be rejected started in spring of 2024.   "Some APIs... have the potential of being misused to access device signals to try to…

While our transition to renewable energy is critical if we are tomeet our climate targets, fully relying on sources such as solar and wind still presents a major challenge: efficient and sustainable storage. Now, a German research consortium led by Fraunhofer IZM aims to tackle this problem with a zinc battery technology that can not only store electrical power, but also produce green hydrogen on demand. To realise this goal, the research institutions teamed up with two commercial partners…

The Homeworld Remastered Collection is coming to the Epic Games Store. And, to celebrate its arrival, it will be free for all players who claim it on their Epic Games Store account between July 27 and August 3. Previously the collection was only available on Steam, where it has over 10,000 reviews and a “Very Positive” consensus. As per usual with weekly free games on EGS, once you’ve added a title to your account it is always available to you. The Homeworld Remastered Collection includes: Homeworld Remastered…

Each Meet with App Store Experts round offers a deep dive into how developers can harness App Store features to make the most out of their apps. For example, the app discovery and marketing course will teach developers how people search for apps on the App Store and how developers can make their apps more discoverable. In addition to the Meet with App Store Experts program, Apple provides developers with free software development kits and over 250,000 APIs to build iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, tvOS, and WatchOS apps.Also: Meet…

Google has partnered with Verve, the largest domestic card scheme in Africa, to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier and more accessible for Nigerians. As of today, Nigerians can use their Verve cards to make purchases on the Google Play Store, strengthening the digital ecosystem in Nigeria. Under this new arrangement, Google will process Verve transactions within Nigeria. These transactions will be undertaken in Nigerian Naira (NG), and treated as local transactions by the country’s banking…

Image Source : GOOGLE PLAY STORE OpenAI's ChatGPT now available on Google Play Store for Android users After a successful launch on Apple's iOS platform earlier this year, OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company, has now extended the availability of its AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, to Android users. The ChatGPT app can now be found on the Google Play Store.  …

Microsoft made several announcements related to artificial intelligence (AI) across its products and services during its annual developer conference, Build, in May. They included the integration of Bing into OpenAI's ChatGPT, Windows Copilot and more. Among these announcements, the tech giant also announced a dedicated AI Hub in the Microsoft Store, which is now rolling out to more users. Previously, this feature was limited to Dev Channel Insiders in the US, and Microsoft is now rolling out AI-generated review summaries…

More than 1,500 developers in the UK are suing Apple over the company’s “excessive” App Store fees. The £785m (€912m) class action lawsuit is seeking compensation for the developers, who pay the iPhone-maker commissions of up to 30% for in-app payments. Companies and lawmakers around the world have lambasted the policy. Critics accuse Apple of operating a monopoly that diverts earnings away from developers. They note that Apple’s services business — which includes the App Store — grew 5.5% to…