China’s Proposed Gaming Restrictions Wipe $46 Billion off Tencent’s Market Value
Shares of leading gaming companies plummeted in Hong Kong following Beijing's regulations draft aiming to curb excessive spending by players.
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Apple to Keep Blocking Beeper iMessage App, Feds Ask Questions
The U.S. Justice Department's antitrust lawyers met with representatives of the Android iMessage app Beeper Mini on December 12, as part of an ongoing investigation into Apple's alleged anticompetitive behaviour. That’s according to sources speaking with the New York Times. This four-year-old probe is gaining momentum, with Canadian Eric Migicovsky, co-founder of Beeper, the parent...
Apple Closing the Doors to its Infinite Loop Storefront in January
Apple will be shuttering its Infinite Loop store in Cupertino, California on January 20th, 2024.
LG Unveils New UltraGear OLED Monitors with FHD 480Hz, 4K 240Hz Modes
LG has revealed its new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors, supporting the new Dual-Hz feature for the very first time.
Apple Vision Pro Launch Date Set for February, Says Report
Apple is intensifying production efforts for its new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, with an anticipated launch set for early February, according to sources familiar with the matter speaking with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The manufacturing process, primarily based in China, has been operating at full capacity for several weeks. The objective is to have customer-ready units...
U.S. Apple Watch Ban Begins, Repairs Stop on Older Models
The ban on sales of the latest Apple Watch models has started in the U.S., while the ban also extends to barring the company from repairing out-of-warranty models. This is not a good situation for Apple right now. According to a recent memo to Apple's customer service teams, the company will no longer replace models...
Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Reportedly in Talks to Merge
Warner Bros CEO meeting with Paramount Global CEO in New York has sparked discussions about a potential merger between the two giants.
Beeper Debuts Final iMessage on Android Workaround
Beeper has introduced its latest software update aiming to resolve the long-standing iMessage connectivity issues on supported Android devices.
Both iPhone 16 Pro, Pro Max to Reportedly Sport Tetraprism Lens
Apple is reportedly planning to introduce the tetraprism telephoto lens into both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max set to debut in 2024.
‘Apple GPT’ Could be Coming Soon to iPhones and iPads
Apple's AI researchers have made a significant breakthrough, aiming to bring large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Claude to iPhones.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Specs Have Leaked
Ahead of Samsung’s expected Galaxy Unpacked event in the New Year, notable tech leaker Evan Blass has unveiled a series of leaks on X (via The Verge). These leaks include a countdown to the event, scheduled for January 18th at 3 AM KST (January 17th, 1 PM ET), and detailed specifications for the upcoming Samsung...
Canada’s Competition Commissioner Gets Another Term
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced on Wednesday afternoon the reappointment of Matthew Boswell as Commissioner of Competition for a two-year term starting February 27, 2024. Boswell has been at the helm of the Competition Bureau since 2019, steering efforts to bolster competition in Canada's economy. "I congratulate Matthew Boswell on his...