With the Open App Markets Act (OAMA) making its way through the Senate, at least 86% of developers are in favor of app marketplace legislation. The OAMA is bipartisan legislation aimed at Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store. The Read More
AT&T Now Offering 5Gbps Fiber Internet in 70 Markets
AT&T is claiming to be the fastest major internet provider, thanks to its 5Gbps fiber service that is now available in 70 metro areas. Fiber internet is the gold standard for home users and businesses alike, powering the next generation Read More
Nvidia Bringing Fortnite Back to iOS and Android
Nvidia is doing what Epic can’t, bringing Fortnite back to iOS and Android via its GeForce NOW gaming platform. Fortnite has been absent the Apple App Store and Google Play Store since Epic’s legal spat with both companies. Nvidia plans Read More
Apple’s Craig Federighi a Keynote Speaker at Web Summit 2021
Apple’s Craig Federighi has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Web Summit 2021 next week. Federighi is Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering, and a staple of the company’s WWDC and product-reveal events. Given his role overseeing Apple’s software, Read More
Zoom Exec Sees Growth Post-Pandemic Thanks to Hybrid Work
Zoom is one of the companies that has benefited most from pandemic-fueled workplace changes, and sees that continuing post-pandemic. Zoom was one of many videoconferencing platforms vying for customers before the pandemic, although with a focus primarily on the enterprise. Read More
Oracle Opens Cloud Regions in Italy and Sweden
Oracle is continuing its cloud expansion, opening its first cloud regions in Italy and Sweden. Oracle has been making major headway in the cloud market, chipping away at its bigger rivals, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud. Ever the salesmen, co-founder Read More
Twitter Acquires Quill, Will Shutter the Service
Twitter has acquired messaging service Quill and is planning on shutting it down. Quill is a messaging service that competes with Slack and Microsoft Teams. Twitter has announced it has acquired the service. Quill says its service will be shutting Read More
Verizon, AT&T Limiting 5G to Accommodate Air Traffic Safety Concerns
Verizon and AT&T have volunteered to limit their 5G networks in an effort to address concerns over air traffic safety. Verizon and AT&T spent a small fortune — to the tune of nearly $69 billion — to purchase C-Band spectrum Read More
Judge Denies Apple a Stay on App Store Changes Pending Appeal
The judge in Apple’s case versus Epic has denied the company a stay on implementing court-ordered App Store changes until appeals are exhausted. Apple was the clear winner in its legal spat with Epic. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Read More
YouTube Nixing the Dislike Count
YouTube is removing the visible dislike count in an effort to combat harassment of content creators. Likes and dislikes are an important part of YouTube’s platform, playing a role in the algorithms that decide what content gets recommended. Dislikes can Read More