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  1. What do you disagree with? Epic tried talking, and that didn't get them anywhere. The next step is suing. The fact that they're working with other companies should be encouraging, not discouraging.
    6 points
  2. What do you disagree with? Epic tried talking, and that didn't get them anywhere. The next step is suing. The fact that they're working with other companies should be encouraging, not discouraging. The only thing that could happen is Apple reducing their cut out of the grace of their heart. As a publicly traded company that's pushed for increased profits, I highly doubt that will happen though. There's nothing to sue for since the rules have been established all along. Apple is free to set their pricing as they please, and nobody else can tell them otherwise. Customers can and should vote with their wallet. It's the same supply-demand concept as any other business market.
    5 points
  3. It isn't really the same situation. As a game developer of PC games, you don't need to use the Epic Games Store. You pay a fee to be there, but you're not forced to be there. You can use your own website or any platform to publish your games.
    5 points
  4. Apple releases iOS 14.0.1 with default app setting fix

    Of course it was. If Apple was going to be "anti-competitive" they wouldn't have added this option in the first place.
    4 points
  5. While I agree to certain things regarding Apple's policies, I disagree more with the way Epic has been "fighting" this. And if Spotify is now joining Epic on it's silly campaign, I'll seriously have to consider my commitments to Spotify. I've already cancelled my Epic Store account due to personal principals. And won't hesitate to do the same with my Spotify plan.
    4 points
  6. As per the article, that'll work for Xbox One/One X games but not for Series S/X games.
    4 points
  7. Its been confirmed as costing £220 in the UK: https://www.eurogamer.net/arti...ndable-storage-costs-usd220 All of a sudden series S doesn't seem like such a good purchase factoring in the propriatary expansion drives Microsoft opted for. I don't think the Sony approved Gen4 NVME drives are going to be much cheaper either when it comes to expansion of the PS5's internal storage. My main concern about the new gen consoles is how long is that internal SSD going to last shifting around games that are going to be 50 to 100 gigs in size.
    3 points
  8. 30% is a huge cut and even after that you have to be an additional 30-45% tax to Uncle Sam. The 5% cut would have been reasonable, as this is a SAAS service.
    3 points
  9. “it's essential that apps can compete on a level playing field, which means creators need to be able to do business directly with their customers, according to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney” Wait... why can’t I deal direct with developers and publishers on the Epic Games Store? Why is Epic in the middle taking a cut? Strange how they’re demanding that from others, but don’t even apply their wishes to their own store
    3 points
  10. Adobe wants to change its PDF game; introduces new mobile experience

    So text reflow? or am I getting something wrong? Textreflow is available in Xodo, Moon reader and more.
    3 points
  11. Facebook will ban ads claiming victory on election night

    How are they more reliable? It seems to me that you are finding them reliable merely because they echo your own political stances as opposed to basing it upon an analysis of reliability.
    3 points
  12. England and Wales COVID-19 contact tracing app launches

    People are catching COVID from whales now?! You Brits and your crazy meat pies! (I kid, I kid... Hopefully this proves useful, as app usage needs to be quite widespread to be effective.)
    3 points
  13. Seriously doubt if the end is near for Windows, but always good to have choices. Have to give kudo's to Lenovo for doing this.
    3 points
  14. Amazon announces new cloud gaming service called Luna

    I doubt they will do it for Safari that has literally become IE6 of modern era. Could you clarify how Safari is the IE6 of the modern era? 1- (In general) it supports all the same standards as the other browsers 2- it gets updated often (unlike IE) 3- It uses the chromium engine
    2 points
  15. Battery drain is crazy on iOS14
    2 points
  16. Doom Eternal reaches Xbox Game Pass on October 1

    The Game Pass price seems a lot better knowing that Microsoft paid 7.5billion for the same games.
    2 points
  17. And let’s fight Amazon, while we’re at it, to be able to sell on their store without Amazon taking a fee or getting in the way Amazon sells goods which can be acquired any other store you like. Hence, you can get said goods with any payment processor you like, or subscriptions from anywhere the developer likes with no restrictions. So, we've got that already. You can also purchase a phone outside of the Apple ecosystem and get more or less the exact same apps. It's not hard to change platforms... You and everyone else has that choice. And as long that is a choice everyone has, there is really no monopoly. The fact that Apple controls THEIR platform is not a monopoly. The AppStore is one of their products. You think you can fight your stall or store into a walmart or a shopping mall without paying any rent? That is what Epic and Spotify wants, and it doesn't make any sense what-so-ever.
    2 points
  18. "The Coalition for App Fairness will be the voice of app and game developers in the effort to protect consumer choice and create a level playing field for all.” Tim Sweeney says as he owns and operates a store that seeks out exclusivity deals for the entire purpose of denying consumers choice. And is more than happy to pay out for other games to be pulled off specific store fronts weeks before they are released in favor of them releasing on his own. Does anyone actually take him seriously?
    2 points
  19. Adobe wants to change its PDF game; introduces new mobile experience

    Yeah, but Adobe's uses "deep machine learning" and "AI", "breakthrough technology" so obviously it's completely different #rollseyes #PRBollocks ;-)
    2 points
  20. I believe its only when its a Series X|S optimised game. If it's back compat, ie. Xbox OG, Xbox 360, Xbox One, then it can be played via the external usb drives.
    2 points
  21. This fight has very little do to with the 30% fees, or at least the upfront fees. Apple digging into subscription and sales from Apps is where things become an issue. This fight is also over the control and limitations/restrictions that are arbitrary, anti-competitive, and inconsistently applied. Again, use the Theater example, just because Apple controls hardware to software to store, doesn't mean they should and again it is the citizens that own that space they occupy, not Apple. This is why regulations in every industry prevent complete monopolistic control from production to sales, like the movie studio, theater, movie sign maker example I have used before. PS Follow/Notice Microsoft's words on this subject with Apple and xCloud. They have ZERO problems with giving Apple 30% of the subscription for iPhone users. The 30% is not their point of contention, it is the flat out ability to get a deal to have stream gaming, and Apple's total and arbitrary control - all to boost Apple's own game service.
    2 points
  22. And let’s fight Amazon, while we’re at it, to be able to sell on their store without Amazon taking a fee or getting in the way Amazon sells goods which can be acquired any other store you like. Hence, you can get said goods with any payment processor you like, or subscriptions from anywhere the developer likes with no restrictions. So, we've got that already.
    2 points
  23. And let’s fight Amazon, while we’re at it, to be able to sell on their store without Amazon taking a fee or getting in the way And sony, microsoft, nintendo, and everyone else with their own platforms and stores which charge similar amounts...
    2 points
  24. And let’s fight Amazon, while we’re at it, to be able to sell on their store without Amazon taking a fee or getting in the way
    2 points
  25. England and Wales COVID-19 contact tracing app launches

    Looks ok so far, didn't ask for any personal data other than the postcode, and could have scanned for that via location. Shows my postcode as medium risk, and then links to some gov information on the meaning of it, that is totally confusing. The ZOE app is much more mature, but lacks the bluetooth part. Happy to keep both, given the situation. https://covid.joinzoe.com/
    2 points
  26. PRETTY TILES AT LAST. One of the best additions in Windows the past years (not sarcasm) I am so glad they have finally removed all the worst UI stuff that plagued Windows since the introduction of the universally hated Metro 1.0. Now they should start refining the UI experience and use the WinUI framework for everything from stock apps, explorer, run, edge etc. Also unify everything because apps like Groove are starting to have yet another new context menu style (fluent, transparant and rounded corners)
    2 points
  27. Windows 10 version 20H2 is here - here's what you need to know

    Such an exciting update, especially the transparency effect on the tiles.
    2 points
  28. 1TB SSD for Xbox Series X and S shows up online for pre-order at $220

    As per the article, that'll work for Xbox One/One X games but not for Series S/X games. I even think if you are able to get a PCIe 4.0 NVMe external drive to plug via usb it wouldn't work for Series X games, seems Microsoft went the proprietary route exactly to avoid cheaper ways to get around expanding the storage. You can store it on external SSD and transfer to internal when you want to play it. George P's method is decent from a cost-saving perspective. Not convenient, but it is there Yep. Like I said, decent from a cost-saving perspective. With a good external SSD, at USB speeds, you're probably looking at anything from 1-5 mins to move a 100GB game from external to the internal drive, suppose it depends on the type of USB3.x it is and the read speeds it can do. Way better than having to re-download them. Which means the inability to play off of it is a software lock, designed to force people to buy their first party expensive one.
    2 points
  29. BLM co-founder argues Black Kentucky AG gave a 'Bull Connor speech in 2020' https://www.foxnews.com/media/blm-co-founder-cameron-bull-connor Like I said before, a black person calling it how he sees it and according to the evidence and being labeled a racist himself for not agreeing with the ones who are calling these events racist. Some events are racist...sure. But not every one. This kind if thinking will solve nothing. Lots of black people do not agree with every incident being racist...do not agree with de-funding police. And are being labeled as traitors or uncle toms.
    2 points
  30. Facebook will ban ads claiming victory on election night

    "connect people with authoritative information, and fight misinformation" People on the ground like Andy Kno and commentators like Tim Pool are far more reliable than the puppets on CNN.
    2 points
  31. Facebook will ban ads claiming victory on election night

    They don't even enforce the rules they have now.
    2 points
  32. Facebook will ban ads claiming victory on election night

    They need to ban the fake polls as well.
    2 points
  33. Apple releases iOS 14.0.1 with default app setting fix

    Check the battery settings to see if a particular app is draining the battery. I've had apps that would eat battery in the background even though I have background refresh turned off. Eventually an app update was released which fixed it. Unlikely this is an iOS issue.
    1 point
  34. Doom Eternal reaches Xbox Game Pass on October 1

    Yessssssssss!!!!!
    1 point
  35. Apple releases iOS 14.0.1 with default app setting fix

    Who would have thought it wasn't a bug? Android fanboys...
    1 point
  36. And let’s fight Amazon, while we’re at it, to be able to sell on their store without Amazon taking a fee or getting in the way Amazon sells goods which can be acquired any other store you like. Hence, you can get said goods with any payment processor you like, or subscriptions from anywhere the developer likes with no restrictions. So, we've got that already. You can also purchase a phone outside of the Apple ecosystem and get more or less the exact same apps. It's not hard to change platforms... You and everyone else has that choice. And as long that is a choice everyone has, there is really no monopoly. The fact that Apple controls THEIR platform is not a monopoly. The AppStore is one of their products. You think you can fight your stall or store into a walmart or a shopping mall without paying any rent? That is what Epic and Spotify wants, and it doesn't make any sense what-so-ever. You should read up more on types of monopolies. If it was as simple as all that, this discussion wouldn't even be happening.
    1 point
  37. Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 20221 to the Dev channel with Meet Now

    Have you missed the fact that online meetings have become a major thing this year? Many schools are still doing online classes for this school year. The fact that Zoom will have another competitor is a GOOD THING, since that platform has many issues.
    1 point
  38. Microsoft will have more Xbox Series X and S consoles at launch

    That come with mustard as well?
    1 point
  39. Facebook will ban ads claiming victory on election night

    The reason being the hope that the fake mail in votes which the left are counting on, wil sway the election to let that moron Biden win. Anyone with ½ a brain can see that he is simply not capable of even speaking a full sentence without talking garbage.
    1 point
  40. Crucial P1 is 105 dollars on Amazon for the 1TB variant. It's also a PCIe Gen3 SSD instead of Gen4. Except the P1 is a 3.0 4X and the Xbox expansion one is 4.0 2x, so that cancels out. From Crucial's P1 website: "With sequential read/write speeds up to 2,000/1,700 MB/s". Meanwhile the Xbox SSD offers 2.4GB/s speeds (they don't specify reads and writes, but still) for raw data, 4.8 GB/s for compressed data. I wouldn't say that cancels out completely.
    1 point
  41. It was , but maybe not in the way you think. I've fixed it to say "2.4GB/s".
    1 point
  42. England and Wales COVID-19 contact tracing app launches

    The app is developed by NHS Test and Trace which is being run by Dido Harding who has received criticism. Serco and a few other private firms are involved in the whole test and trace programme as they're the ones who hired contact tracers. I remember with the first app reading the name VMWare somewhere so I think they may have had a hand in building the original app but not sure which firms may have been involved this time around. With that all said, this app is anonymous, it relies on the google-apple API, and at the end of the day it benefits the end user who will know if they've been near anyone with covid.
    1 point
  43. England and Wales COVID-19 contact tracing app launches

    Putting the united in United Kingdom 🙄
    1 point
  44. Google Pixel 4a 5G leak compares it to the Pixel 5

    Well I have had my Pixel 3AXL for just short of a year and no issues here.
    1 point
  45. Not quite: but close
    1 point
  46. Twitter begins U.S. voter registration campaign

    Funny... in the US, college students would try to convince you this is racist... after they make bonehead assumptions that being a minority means you're either poor or too dumb to know how to get an ID. The reality is that anyone who's had to live off some sort of welfare should know they likely already have a form of identification to receive those benefits. 🤷‍♂️ There is so much wrong with everything you wrote, I wouldn't even know where to begin. "Here, let me define a liberal college student, and then tell you why they are wrong based on my insane definition." That is just the first couple of words. Why even equate citizenship to racism? How do you get there? This sounds like the thinking of a Fox news host, and one of the really dumb ones. Do you think there is no racism or systematic racism? Do you want me to share a story about my neighbors growing up, that trained dogs to attack black people, and how a little girl was killed one day? This is real life kiddo, this is not some made up FOX reality. I do hope you never say a thing here, but someday go ask why what you said sounds a bit crazy. I see your comments here, you are too bright to have such a massive disconnect in critical thinking.
    1 point
  47. Almost all the details of the upcoming Pixel 5 leak

    Almost all the other flagships offer the same, or more, camera capability now. It's only selling point is vanilla Android and some great google assistant tie ins, but well, that's really not enough for me anymore. Especially at that price. Close to 800 for a sub flagship soc. No thanks, if I was getting a Pixel I'd opt for their "a" line.
    1 point
  48. I don't know if it's my age (I started playing NES). But I just finishing reading a rant that has a very similar political taste of being a victim. This isn't the end of the world! Grow up! You will get the console eventually and what Sony did is far from "deceptive". Maybe you need to mature more (i.e. get the experience of life) and stop being picky by some details that aren't that important, but it seems they are important FOR YOU. Saying "trust" in regardess to a tech company? Damn. I would NEVER use a big word for an electronic device. I would use TRUST for the company managing my savings account and/or retirement plans. That will actually have an impact in my future ""but the firm's - unintentionally or intentionally - deceptive marketing tactics have diminished my trust, which means that I'll have to be very careful with setting expectations for next-gen, because I can't take anything Sony says at face value anymore."""
    1 point
  49. Amazon announces huge raft of North American job vacancies

    Because of the 'Pandemic' and they want to appear to be the good guys... What do you want them to do? Say nothing? If they need employees and are willing to compensate people, especially when many are out of a job, what exactly are we bitching about here? I'm not a fan of Amazon or their business practices, but we can't go around calling foul when there is none.
    1 point
  50. Amazon announces huge raft of North American job vacancies

    Why would that work against you? Because of the way that I left, they fired me over something that was completely out of my control, and due to that, the rules state that you have to wait a year before reapplying and then you can be rehired, but only as a seasonal employee, but the option to convert to a full-time employee can be offered.
    1 point