Whether you’re an Android or iOS user, there’s a good chance you look at user reviews and ratings before you decide whether to download an app to your device. In hopes of making those more useful for everyone, Google plans to make two tweaks to the Play Store. Starting in November, the ratings you see… Continue reading Google will tailor Play Store ratings based on location starting in November
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Teardown shows the Playdate won’t suffer from controller drift like the Switch
While Panic’s pint-sized Playdate handheld won’t make its way to early adopters until the end of the year, iFixit got a chance to look inside the device early. “Unfortunately it didn’t come with any games, so a teardown was about all it was good for,” iFixit said, for those who might be jealous the company… Continue reading Teardown shows the Playdate won’t suffer from controller drift like the Switch
Apple employees are organizing to push for ‘real change’ at the company
A group of current and former Apple employees are calling on their colleagues to publicly share stories of discrimination, harassment and retaliation they experienced while working at the company. The call to action went up on Monday when the collective started a Twitter account called Apple Workers. “For too long, Apple has evaded public scrutiny,”… Continue reading Apple employees are organizing to push for ‘real change’ at the company
‘Twelve Minutes’ ruins a compelling game concept with awful twists
It’s rare for a game’s concept to hook me within a few seconds, but Twelve Minutes managed to do that way back in 2015. Before it gained an all-star cast including Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy and Willem Dafoe, it was an intriguing indie point-and-click adventure with a Groundhog’s Day-esque time loop and a unique, top-down… Continue reading ‘Twelve Minutes’ ruins a compelling game concept with awful twists
Roku revives former Quibi original ‘Most Dangerous Game’ for a second season
Earlier this month, Roku released the last of the TV shows and movies it acquired when Quibi shut down at the end of 2020. Now the company is looking to the future. On Monday, Roku announced it’s bringing back Most Dangerous Game, one of the more popular titles it acquired in the transaction, for a… Continue reading Roku revives former Quibi original ‘Most Dangerous Game’ for a second season
WhatsApp could soon have an iPad app for the first time
Part of WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption scheme is a requirement for users to set up the service with a phone as the “main” device for an account. The company announced in July that it was working on next-generation encryption that would enable a true multi-device connection without requiring a connection to a smartphone. As part of… Continue reading WhatsApp could soon have an iPad app for the first time
Facebook releases Q1 ‘widely viewed content’ report following criticism
Last week, Facebook released its first “widely viewed content” report, a document that essentially was the company’s response to numerous reports that the most engaging content on the platform usually comes from polarizing and potentially misleading conservative figures and outlets, including Newsmax, Fox News, Ben Shapiro and Dan Bongino. The report last week contradicted that,… Continue reading Facebook releases Q1 ‘widely viewed content’ report following criticism
AI startup Boomy looks to turn the music industry on its ear
Music publishers have been on a spending spree in recent years, buying the catalogs and copyrights for songs of famous musicians at a frantic pace. Last December, Universal Music Publishing Group bought up Bob Dylan’s entire discography in a deal estimated at more than $300 million. Similarly, Stevie Nicks sold an 80 percent share of… Continue reading AI startup Boomy looks to turn the music industry on its ear
Google is shutting down the Android Auto phone app
Android Auto is best-known as a way to access your phone through a car’s dashboard — this lets you easily access Google Maps, music apps and data without needing to use your phone. But for years now, Google has also offered an Android Auto experience directly on a phone, for people who don’t have a… Continue reading Google is shutting down the Android Auto phone app
SiriusXM launches music channel dedicated to TikTok hits
You can’t escape viral TikTok songs. They’re everywhere, and you’re bound to hear them over and over again if you spend time on any social media platform. If you actually like listening to TikTok earworms, you can now also listen to them on SiriusXM. The satellite radio service has launched TikTok Radio, a full-fledged music… Continue reading SiriusXM launches music channel dedicated to TikTok hits