The ongoing court battle between Epic Games and Apple is currently in the midst of evidentiary hearings, which are expected to last for several weeks. The purpose of these hearings is to ascertain whether Apple has in fact broken the anti-steering injunction that Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers established following their …
Read More »Tay and Billie return to TikTok thanks to a new UMG content licensing agreement
Once more, users of TikTok can make music videos from UMG’s library, which includes songs by some of today’s biggest artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande. This is because a new content licensing agreement marks the end of a months-long battle between the social media platform and …
Read More »Meta says it will fix the way “HD” photos can be shared in Facebook Messenger
Facebook made it possible for Messenger users to share 4K photos in 2017. Meta has now said that users will be able to share HD photos in the app. Not sure? We were too, so we asked what was going on. In this case, “HD” means “4K,” and now “4K …
Read More »EU launches investigations into Apple, Meta, and Google for alleged non-compliance with DMA regulations
The European Commission has raised concerns about the companies’ potential non-compliance with its significant antitrust rules. The investigations are expected to continue for a duration of 12 months.According to the regulator’s announcement today, the European Commission has opened five non-compliance investigations into Apple, Google, and Meta’s adherence to its new …
Read More »Spotify introduces music videos in certain countries
Spotify is incorporating music videos into its mobile and desktop applications in some regions. The streaming behemoth is closely connected to the company’s music catalog, allowing users to effortlessly transition between audio and music videos on both mobile and desktop applications.Music videos are now under beta testing in 11 specific …
Read More »Spotify will raise subscription fees in France in response to a new music-streaming tax
Spotify intends to raise subscription prices in France due to a proposed levy targeting music-streaming services in the nation.Three months after promising to start divesting in France, the corporation has taken action by withdrawing backing from two events, hinting at more to come.Implemented on January 1, a tax of 1.2% …
Read More »Telegram’s creator said that the firm is expected to become profitable in the next year
Pavel Durov, the creator of Telegram, said that the firm anticipates achieving profitability next year and is considering the possibility of going public in the future.Durov said in an interview with the Financial Times that the chat app, with over 900 million users, is generating “hundreds of millions of dollars” …
Read More »Google reinstates Indian companies’ applications on Play Store following regulatory action
Update: Google announced the restoration of all Indian firms’ apps following a meeting between the Silicon Valley company, protesting firms, and India’s IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw.“Temporarily reinstating the apps of developers with appeals pending in the Supreme Court as a gesture of cooperation.” Google has the authority to uphold and …
Read More »Google has implemented restrictions on the ability of users in Singapore to sideload specific applications
In an effort to combat financial scams, Google has implemented a new program in Singapore aimed at restricting the sideloading of specific apps. The company aims to prevent the installation of apps that misuse Android permissions to access one-time passwords received via SMS and notifications. According to Google, there are …
Read More »Apple has recently released a newly redesigned iCloud application specifically for Windows users
Apple has recently released a revamped version of its iCloud app for Windows, aiming to enhance the onboarding process and improve content syncing for iPhone or iPad users who do not possess a Mac. The latest application, compatible with both Windows 10 and 11, features an enhanced setup process to …
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