Apple is under scrutiny once again in Europe due to its various business practises. This week, the European Commission opened up two separate antitrust investigations against Apple, one into the App Store and another into Apple Pay. The first investigation focuses on the App Store's 30% revenue cut on sales …
Read More »iOS 14 will support all iOS 13 devices – according to sources
Apple has always been known to offer its devices support for many years – perhaps even beyond what would normally be expected. Even so, it would appear as though the tech giant might outdo itself, as according to a report, all devices which currently run on iOS 13 will also …
Read More »iPhone 12 line-up display specs leak
Though Apple have yet to reveal it, it is well known that the smartphone manufacturer’s upcoming iPhones set to release later this year will come in 4 variants. While we know some of the differences that will exist between the models, an industry insider has now provided insight into the …
Read More »Ubisoft is suing Apple and Google
It is common knowledge that the Apple App Store and Google Play Store have been host to a number of eerily similar games to that which can be found on consoles. With almost 3 million ‘unique’ apps on the Play Store, you can often find games which have taken heavy …
Read More »Apple to host a virtual WWDC on the 22nd of June
Every year in June, Apple takes to the stage to host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Due to the current global climate however, there was uncertainty with regards to how Apple planned to facilitate the conference this year. Though it was previously confirmed that WWDC would still be going ahead, …
Read More »Update to Tetris on mobile adds weekly subscription model
For many years EA held the license allowing them to publish Tetris games on mobile platforms. This year however, the contract finally lapsed, with San Francisco based developer ‘N3twork’ taking over to produce an entirely new Tetris game for mobile. While the game initially operated with a one-time payment to …
Read More »Google Project Zero discloses security flaws found in Apple devices
Google Project Zero is still going and continues to uncover security flaws present in software from the biggest tech companies around. The latest Project Zero disclosure report details a set of bugs within one of Apple's tools, leading to zero-click vulnerabilities across iOS, iPad OS, macOS, WatchOS and also tvOS. …
Read More »Google Stadia app surpasses one million downloads
Since Google Stadia first launched back in November 2019 for ‘Pro’ users, the streaming service provider has been quiet when it comes to how many users the service has amassed. Though no concrete details exist still, the Stadia app has now officially surpassed 1 million downloads, suggesting a rough estimate …
Read More »Warframe may be coming to mobile according to company’s annual report
Warframe is perhaps one of this generation’s greatest success stories. Released in 2013, the free-to-play third person action-RPG shooter has seen continuous support from both fans and its developers ‘Digital Extremes’, with the game only improving over time. Thanks to the scalability and success of the game, it would appear …
Read More »Company of Heroes coming to iPhone and Android this year
After the iPad launch earlier this year, it's now time for the iPhone and Android to receive Company of Heroes. Feral Interactive, the developer responsible for porting Company of Heroes to the iPad, has announced that the award-winning strategy war game will be released to these new platforms later this …
Read More »NieR: Reincarnation is a new NieR video game for mobile platforms
Following the announcement of the remaster of NieR: Replicant and the release date of SINoALICE, another mobile game from Yoko Taro, Platinum and Square Enix have announced a new NieR video game. NieR: Reincarnation is the first mobile game of the franchise, announced during the NieR's 10th anniversary event. The NieR: Reincarnation …
Read More »Castlevania: Symphony of the Night comes to iOS and Android
Smartphone ports of classic games are nothing new. Games such as the GTA series and Mega Man, alongside an abundance of Sega titles have all made their way to mobile systems – with varying degrees of success. Now Konami is following in their footsteps as the publisher has released a …
Read More »Mario Kart Tour will finally receive multiplayer on the 8th of March
Mario Kart Tour initially launched in September 2019 to a great deal of buzz surrounding it. Bringing the iconic series to smartphones could have allowed for everyone to experience the best of Mario Kart. Unfortunately the game launched with a number of issues such as its control scheme, gacha mechanics, …
Read More »Project xCloud testing begins on iOS
Microsoft has been testing its Project xCloud streaming service on Android devices for quite some time already. We know that Windows 10 PCs are going to get access to the beta at some point in early 2020 and now, iOS testing has also officially begun. Unfortunately, due to Apple's limitations …
Read More »Corellium publishes open letter as Apple lawsuit threatens to outlaw jailbreaking
Back in August, Apple filed a lawsuit against software company ‘Corellium', for selling virtualisation software for iOS. Apple dubs the iOS virtual machine as infringement, while Corellium pitches its software as a tool for security researchers looking to help through bug bounty programs or ensuring specific apps are secure. This …
Read More »Subway surfers was the most downloaded mobile game of the decade
Mobile gaming is the biggest gaming market in the world in terms of revenue, with the monetary potential far outweighing that of its console and PC counterparts. With that in mind, mobile data analytics firm App Annie has listed the most downloaded, and highest grossing mobile games of the decade. …
Read More »Apple Arcade introduces annual subscription
Apple Arcade is a video game subscription service, which allows users to access over 100 iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and MacOS games. The service was launched in September, but only allowed for a rolling monthly subscription, at a cost of £4.99 per month. Apple have now added a second payment option, …
Read More »Black Desert Mobile has been released on Android and iOS
Pearl Abyss has released the mobile version of its acclaimed MMORPG, Black Desert. Initially available only on PC and later released for consoles, the game is available now on Android and iOS for free. The first tests ran in a handful of countries, such as Japan, Taiwan, and Korea, and …
Read More »Microsoft is testing Project xCloud on iOS but Apple’s restrictions seem to delaying public testing
Microsoft had some major Project xCloud announcements at XO19 last week. Over 50 games are now supported for testers, another big wave of beta invites are going out and the beta is expanding to Windows 10 PCs. There is one glaring omission though- iOS device support, although Microsoft does indeed …
Read More »Photoshop for iPad releases today; missing features
Announced at last year’s Adobe Max conference, Photoshop for iPad was intended to bring desktop-class photo editing to Apple’s tablet. After a year of waiting, version 1.0 is finally here, but first impressions aren’t looking very positive. Adobe says “[t]his is just the beginning of our journey.” The iPad is …
Read More »Mario Kart Tour becomes Nintendo’s fastest ‘selling’ mobile game in its first month
Mario Kart Tour is Nintendo’s fastest ‘selling’ mobile game, amassing over 123 million downloads in its first month. This is a significantly stronger performance compared to its second fastest selling, “Super Mario Run” which saw only 21.8 million downloads in its first month. Despite having the most first month downloads …
Read More »Gwent: The Witcher Card Game arrives on iOS; no Android version in sight
Just over a year after its release on Windows, The Witcher 3 spin-off “Gwent: The Witcher Card Game” has officially released on iOS. The game, which is an expanded form of the card game playable within The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is free to play and can be downloaded right …
Read More »AirPods Pro Announced – features new design and active noise cancelling
Apple yesterday stealth announced its new high end AirPods – the AirPods Pro. It’ll sit anongside the second generation AirPods, while offering a number of upgrades, namely, a new design for a better fit, active noise cancelling, ‘transparency mode’, an adaptive equaliser, and sweat and water resistance, all for £249. …
Read More »iPhone SE 2 rumoured to launch in Q1 2020, specs and pricing revealed
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed more information on the much-rumoured iPhone SE 2, including alleged specifications and pricing details. Kuo, who has long been the go-to person for Apple leaks and rumours, has recently revealed (via MacRumors) that the iPhone SE 2 will be launching in the first quarter …
Read More »AltStore launches for iOS, bringing a new way to install emulators without jailbreaking
Ever since Apple launched the first iPhone way back in 2007, the iOS platform has been a fortress. Only by implementing fiddly jailbreak hacks could you open the operating system up to unapproved apps. However, iOS app developer, Riley Tesut, has released an iOS App Store alternative called AltStore, to …
Read More »Spotify set to finally get Siri support in iOS 13
Earlier this year, Spotify began taking aim at Apple with claims of anti-competitive behaviour and calling for an EU anti-trust investigation. Aside from the 30% iOS App Store tax, one of Spotify's complaints was a lack of Siri support for its competing music streaming service and now several months later, …
Read More »Call of Duty Mobile is coming in October
Following in the footsteps of PUBG and Fortnite, earlier this year Activision officially announced Call of Duty Mobile, bringing one of the most-played shooter franchises of all time to Android and iOS. The game has been in beta for a while now but a final launch is nearing, with a …
Read More »Apple officially responds to Spotify’s EU antitrust complaint, defending iOS platform cut
Earlier this year, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Union, spurring an investigation into the platform cut Apple takes on purchases and subscriptions made through the iOS App Store. Apple has already explained its case in a public letter but now an official response has been …
Read More »Valve officially launches Dota Underlords in open beta across PC, iOS and Android
After just a few months of work and a short amount of time in closed beta, Valve has officially begun rolling out Dota Underlords for anyone to play. Not only is the game already available to play for free on PC, Mac and Linux, but the mobile versions have also …
Read More »Call of Duty: Mobile will be playable on iOS and Android next week
Call of Duty has been one of the most popular franchises in gaming for years now, generating billions for Activision every single year. That number could receive a boost in 2019, as after years of rumours, Call of Duty Mobile is actually happening, and it will be publicly playable soon. …
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