Apple changes its mind on the App Store EU Epic Games ban

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The iPhone maker has reversed its decision to cut off the Fortnite maker in the European Union Apple has quite suddenly changed its mind with regards to its choice to ban Fortnite maker Epic Games from launching a competing platform to the App Store in Europe. The decision change occurred one day after the EU announced an investigation Officials from the European Union had only just announced that they were starting an investigation into the App Store competition battle when Apple changed directions.   This move represented the first serious…

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Electronic Arts video game company lays off 5 percent of its employees

Video game - Game Over - Lay Offs

The company is undergoing the second large restructuring it has conducted in as many years. Electronic Arts (EA) recently announced that it is including itself in the recent trend among so many video game companies of late and is laying off about 5 percent of its global staff. This will amount to about 670 people losing their jobs EA CEO Andrew Wilson issued a letter to the entire company in which he explained that the video game company is undergoing a massive restructuring, and the layoffs are a part of…

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Google denies updates are killing the Fitbit Charge 5

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Owners of the popular fitness tracker say their devices have stopped working after updating. The Fitbit Charge 5 is a highly popular fitness tracker, but owners have been complaining that their gadgets have stopped working properly – or stopped working entirely – after software updates. Google has been providing the updates but says those are not the cause of the problem. Owners of the Fitbit Charge 5 started complaining about the dying fitness trackers following software updates last summer. At that time, the most common complaint was that battery life…

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Google Gemini rolls out to several regions outside United States

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The updated artificial intelligence app is already in India, Germany and other countries. Bard has undergone a massive rebranding to Google Gemini, and after weeks of build-up to the change, the official updates started rolling out earlier this month, starting in the United States. Simultaneously, the mobile app under the same name started to be rolled out to replace Assistant. A larger Google Gemini Advanced model was also announced at the same time, available with the company’s OneAI Premium Plan for $20 per month. That said, the new artificial intelligence…

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Google Maps is getting generative AI

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Users will be able to benefit from artificial intelligence’s suggestions for the perfect destination and route. Google Maps is getting an upgrade that will involve the addition of generative AI technology. The goal is to provide users with an easier way to find new places around them and discover the ideal location for what they’re seeking. The technology will help users to refine their searches to a degree beyond what was previously available. Instead of searching for general concepts such as a sporting equipment store or coffee shop, generative AI…

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