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Apex Legends Revenant Reborn Abilities Leaked
Apex Legends Revenant Reborn Abilities Leaked
Apex Legends Revenant Reborn's abilities have leaked ahead of Season 18, and the reworked Legend is set to have a new Passive, Tactical, and Ultimate.
2023-08-01 05:53
FTC to appeal Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger
FTC to appeal Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger
The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it would appeal a decision from earlier this week by a district court judge allowing Microsoft to close its $69 billion Activision Blizzard merger.
2023-07-13 07:59
Snap Appoints India Head, Announces Revamp in Growth Push
Snap Appoints India Head, Announces Revamp in Growth Push
Snap Inc. is appointing a former Google executive to lead its India operations as it strives to become
2023-08-23 15:28
Apple highlights work of small developers amid ongoing questions about the App Store
Apple highlights work of small developers amid ongoing questions about the App Store
A study commissioned by Apple has highlighted the work of its small developers, amid ongoing questions about the future and fairness of the App Store. The research showed that small developers have seen strong growth in their revenues, and that they have outpaced larger developers in finding new customers. Smaller developers – those that earn up to $1 million per year and get fewer than a million annual downloads – saw their revenue increase 71 per cent between 2020 and 2022, according to the research, conducted by Analysis Group. In Europe, revenues among those developers were up 64 per cent. Announcing the results of the study, Apple pointed to the work it has done to support those smaller developers. It highlighted initiatives such as its “Small Business Programme”. That gives those smaller developers a larger proportion of their revenues, with Apple taking less of a cut, in an attempt to encourage independent businesses on the store. Many of Apple’s initiatives come amid an increased focused by regulators on its behaviour in relation to the App Store. Larger companies have accused it of using its control over the iPhone to benefit itself, while smaller ones have complained about the difficulties of finding new customers given the vast number of apps that are available on the store. The new report looked to address that latter belief by pointing to the small developers who were able to flourish on the App Store. As well as seeing an increase in revenues, those smaller developers were going on to become large ones quickly, the study noted – 40 per cent of those earning more than $1 million in 2022 earned less than $10,000 five years ago or were not on the App Store at all. It also looked to show how the global reach of the App Store meant that developers were able to show their app to users in a variety of countries. In 2022, almost 80 per cent of small developers were active on multiple storefronts, and about 40 per cent of total app downloads for those small developers came from users outside of their home country, the research showed. Apple has commissioned a range of studies from the Analysis Group that have examined the nature of the App Store amid that increasing regulatory scrutiny. The latest comes amid particular pressure over the position of the App Store on the iPhone and iPad as the only way to download apps, with some arguing that Apple should allow “sideloading” so that new software can be installed from other sources. Rumours have suggested that Apple could be preparing to allow at least some version of that sideloading in future versions of its iOS operating system, at least partly in response to regulatory pressure in the US and Europe. The company will host its Worldwide Developer Conference early in June, and is expected to make a range of new announcements about the App Store and its software more generally. Ahead of that conference, Apple’s head of developer relations Susan Prescott hailed the importance of having apps “built by everyone” in an interview with The Independent last month. Read More Apple finally launches two professional apps on the iPad Apple announces shock results Tim Cook reveals his thoughts on AI – and Apple’s plans to use it
2023-05-11 22:18
US firm AXT applying for permits after China restricts chipmaking exports
US firm AXT applying for permits after China restricts chipmaking exports
SHANGHAI U.S. semiconductor wafer maker AXT Inc said on Monday it would seek permits to keep exporting gallium
2023-07-04 11:18
Why Won’t My Cat Use the Litter Box?
Why Won’t My Cat Use the Litter Box?
A certified cat trainer suggests reasons why a cat won’t use its litter box—and offers some possible solutions.
2023-11-12 04:24
Monday.com Stock Rallies on Full-Year Guidance Boost
Monday.com Stock Rallies on Full-Year Guidance Boost
The social communication tools company expects revenue in 2023 of between $723 million and $725 million.
2023-11-13 20:57
Elon Musk's 25-year obsession with 'X' explains what he did to Twitter
Elon Musk's 25-year obsession with 'X' explains what he did to Twitter
Elon Musk put so much of his fortune into X.com, he had a mere $4
2023-07-29 04:19
Mitel Secures Fourth Consecutive Sourcewell Contract
Mitel Secures Fourth Consecutive Sourcewell Contract
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2023--
2023-07-17 21:27
Amber Heard's Spanish Escapade: Embracing Madrid's charm while keeping mum on the Johnny Depp saga
Amber Heard's Spanish Escapade: Embracing Madrid's charm while keeping mum on the Johnny Depp saga
Amber Heard once said, 'I love Spain so much. I really want to stay since I enjoy living here. I guess I need to proceed now. This is life'
2023-05-21 23:49
OPEC Defends ‘Vilified’ Oil Industry on Eve of Climate Meeting
OPEC Defends ‘Vilified’ Oil Industry on Eve of Climate Meeting
OPEC issued a strongly worded defense of the oil-and-gas industry days before the start of the biggest ever
2023-11-28 12:25
TikTok responds to reports of users sharing letter from bin Laden
TikTok responds to reports of users sharing letter from bin Laden
TikTok is “proactively and aggressively” removing posts seemingly glorifying Osama bin Laden, it has said. A series of videos that shared a letter from bin Laden justifying the 9/11 attacks were published across the platform, and TikTok said it was “investigating” how it had happened. But it also said that reports about the spread of the posts had been exaggerated, and that the number of videos was actually small. The controversy began in recent days after a host of videos were highlighted by journalist Yashar Ali, in a tweet. He said there were “thousands of TikToks (at least)” that shared the letter from bin Laden. “The TikToks are from people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Many of them say that reading the letter has opened their eyes, and they’ll never see geopolitical matters the same way again,” he said. “Many of them — and I have watched a lot — say it has made them reevaluate their perspective on how what is often labeled as terrorism can be a legitimate form of resistance to a hostile power.” The tweet led to criticism of TikTok as well as its users, including from the White House. “There is never a justification for spreading the repugnant, evil and antisemitic lies that the leader of Al Qaeda issued just after committing the worst terrorist attack in American history,” a spokesperson said. TikTok said however that the spread of the posts had been relatively limited and that it was not true that the videos were trending. “Content promoting this letter clearly violates our rules on supporting any form of terrorism,” the company wrote on its TikTok account. “We are proactively and aggressively removing this content and investigating how it got onto our platform. “The number of videos on TikTok is small and reports of it trending on our platform are inaccurate. This is not unique to TikTok and has appeared across multiple platforms and the media.” TikTok does not provide readily accessible information about the spread of posts on its platform. Some of the videos had tens of thousands of likes and views. Many of the TikToks pointed to a copy of the letter that had been posted on The Guardian’s website. As it began to spread, the newspaper removed the page, replacing it with a note that it was lacking “the full context” and instead directed readers to a news article about the original letter. Read More TikTok launches feature to save songs to music apps like Spotify Elon Musk weighs in on the scooped bagel debate ICO seeks permission to appeal against Clearview AI tribunal ruling
2023-11-17 19:56