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Apples discontinuation of Epics ability to develop and support Unreal Engine for iOS or macOS will harm game creators and gamers, wrote Kevin Gammill, Microsofts general manager of gaming developer experiences. (Photo | AFP)

XBox maker Microsoft on Epic Games' side, says Apple's actions will...

Apple threatened to cut off access to tools needed to maintain Unreal Engine , Epic's software used by many game...

24 Aug 2020 5:47 PM IST

Apple under Tim Cook has also faced government investigations into its aggressive efforts to minimize its corporate taxes and complaints that it has abused control of its app store to charge excessive fees and stifle competition to its own digital services. (Photo | AP)

Apple's growth into $2 trillion behemoth under Tim Cook tainted by...

He turned App Store into the cornerstone of a services division that earns $50 billion yearly, more than all but 65...

24 Aug 2020 4:44 PM IST

The Facebook-owned messaging platform will test out the new feature for glitches among a select few who have opted to be beta testers, before releasing a full-fledged version for general users.

Advanced search being tested in Whatsapp's latest beta update

Facebook Messenger Rooms has also been integrated into the app.

23 Aug 2020 11:45 PM IST

The lawsuit would argue that President Trumps far-reaching action is unconstitutional because it failed to give the company a chance to respond, NPR reported two weeks ago quoting a source. (Photo | AFP)

Due process not followed, says TikTok, to file suit against Trump...

The US government tried to insert itself into negotiations between private businesses, ByteDance said.

23 Aug 2020 7:06 PM IST

Trump sued by US WeChat users who say his order violates their constitutional rights

Trump sued by US WeChat users who say his order violates their...

US WeChat Users Alliance says many American Chinese people rely on the app for work, worship and staying in touch with...

23 Aug 2020 4:46 PM IST

The app hopes to get businesses back on their feet without the fear of COVID-19 spreading on their premises on reopening since the lockdown. (Photo | Pixabay - Markus Winkler)

Reopening businesses encouraged to use Aarogya Setu to check health...

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology says only names and health status of consenting users will be...

22 Aug 2020 8:44 PM IST

KhaaliJeb is currently offering one months free membership if you refer a friend. You can also purchase a three-month membership of their discount programme at an offer price of Rs 49. Seen here, the KhaaliJeb team which includes Rahul Kumar, Pratham Devang, Sudhanshu Gaur, Sumit Sinha, Vishal Kumar, Wilson Birua, Aman Verma, and Prakash Kumar. (Photo | KhaaliJeb)

Almost broke? Get thrifty or get aboard KhaaliJeb's youth-focused...

Payments app KhaaliJeb's Verify by KhaaliJeb' helps businesses identify genuine student customers and run discount...

22 Aug 2020 8:02 PM IST

Epic also encouraged players to express their displeasure with Apple on Twitter using the #FreeFortnite hashtag. Seen here the start of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Finals - Round Two on July 27, 2019. (Photo | AFP)

Epic Games hosts FreeFortnite' tournament in campaign against Apple...

Prizes include a virtual Tart Tycoon outfit featuring an apple head, sunglasses and condescending frown, Epic said...

22 Aug 2020 4:44 PM IST

The CCIs basis for dismissal of the anti-trust case against Whatsapp is that UPI payments apps are an evolving market. But it does not appreciate the power of network effects and convenience enough. Yes, the payments feature is not going to be coerced onto users, but if Facebooks history is anything to go by, it might not make a difference.

Tech This Week | The UPI payments space is in for its biggest shift...

Earlier this week, the Competition Commission of India dismissed an anti-trust case against WhatsApp Pay.

22 Aug 2020 2:45 PM IST

Trump has used Twitter in particular to stoke unsubstantiated doubts about mail-in voting, just months before Americans are expected to vote by mail in massive numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic. Google-owned YouTube will take down content aimed at manipulation, including videos that contain hacked information about a political candidate shared with the intent to interfere in an election, according to a statement. (Photo | AP)

If Trump loses, social media anticipates a fight, plans strategy to...

Facebook is considering options including a kill switch to shut off political advertising after election day to thwart...

22 Aug 2020 2:18 PM IST

The ASUS ROG Phone 3s 12GB RAM, 256GB storage version went on sale today on the ecommerce platform for Rs 57,999. The 8GB RAM, 128GB model which went on sale on August 6 has sold out. (Photo | asus.com)

Gaming smartphone Asus ROG Phone 3 now available on Flipkart in 12/256...

The high-performance gaming smartphone from ASUS got more power packed with Snapdragon 865 Plus and a whopping 144 Hz...

21 Aug 2020 8:18 PM IST

Shortly before the appeals court decision, Lyft said it would suspend its rideshare service in California rather than classify drivers as employees entitled to benefits. This change would... necessitate an overhaul of the entire business modelits not a switch that can be flipped overnight, Lyft said in a blog post. (Photos | AP/AFP)

Uber, Lyft hold off suspending services in California after court stay...

A judge had originally given Uber and Lyft until Friday to comply with a labour law on the matter, which went into...

21 Aug 2020 6:23 PM IST