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‘Fortnite’ mobile app drama: Can you still play on iOS and Android? By now, you’ve probably heard about the dispute between one of the biggest video games of all time and two of the largest tech companies in the world. And maybe that has you now wondering: Where does that leave me? Yesterday, both Apple and Google removed Fortnite from their respective app st....

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Social Media Critics Ignore Rest of Internet Conservative criticism of social media content moderation is often characterized by misinformation and unfounded allegations. Factually unsupported assertions that federal law requires firms such as Facebook and Twitter to choose whether they are “platforms” and “publishers....

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Fortnite releases 1984 insult ad in spat with Apple and Google app stores Tech giants Apple and Google have removed video game Fortnite from their app stores after accusing the maker of the game, Epic Games, of violating their in-app payment guidelines. Epic Games, owned by Chinese gaming giant Tencent, was removed from Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store after F....

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How to download Android apps without the Play Store using APK Mirror Now with video instructions Getting Android apps without access to the official Google Play Store can be a bit of a gamble depending on where you choose to get your apps. While Android will let you install an APK from basically anywhere on the web, you want to be smart about choosing your source ....

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What it's like living as a millionaire in Montenegro, the tiny European country where the ultrawealthy are paying more than $400,000 for citizenship during the pandemic Getty Images The ultrawealthy are paying hundreds of thousands to snap up second passports in Montenegro, a tiny European country on the Adriatic Sea. CNN reports that the Balkan country has seen a 142% increase in applications for its citizenship-by-investment program, which costs at least $414....

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The 10 Best Webcams in 2020 Where would we be without webcams in 2020? Just think about it — we rely on them for everything these days in the age of coronavirus, from work meetings to workouts to streaming games to chatting with family and friends. Now that we're spending all our time on Zoom and Google Hangouts, we need a [....

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Amazingly realistic Facebook ads slamming the company from a 'provocative' street artist are blanketing NYC streets (FB) Provided by Anonymous Several posters popped up Thursday across New York City that, at first glance, appear to be advertisements from Facebook. However, the ads are fake and actually criticize the company. The art is by Winston Tseng, a street artist known for his realistic, tongue-in-cheek "ads....

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News24.com | WATCH | Apple and Google boot 'Fortnite' from app stores Apple and Google removed popular video game "Fortnite" from their app stores for allegedly violating the companies' in-app payment guidelines.....

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Two quick taps in Google Messages can reroute RCS chat messages as SMS Google's rollout of RCS chat via Jibe in its Messages app has just about enveloped the world — we haven't covered every new country, but we've seen a steady trickle of reports from new markets as it slowly makes its way around the globe. But while chat is useful, sometimes it doesn't quite w....

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'Fortnite' Battles Big Tech: Why Epic Games Is Suing Apple, Google Over Their App Store 'Monopolies' Can “Fortnite” maker Epic Games single-handedly but up the longstanding 30% app “tax” levied by Apple and Google — fees Epic calls “exorbitant” and the result of “unlawful monopoly”? Not everyone believes the odds are in Epic’s favor. In a high....

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Google Play Movies adds support for DC Universe, Epix Now, and Pluto TV Look your show up on Play Movies, watch it on those apps with the tap of a button One of the good things about Google Play Movies is that if you have a whole bunch of OTT apps or streaming subscriptions, the app will actually link you to those services if the shows you're looking for are availabl....

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Facebook, Twitter and Google failed to protect the 2016 election. Now they want to prove they've learned their lesson For the past four years, tech giants including Facebook, Google and Twitter have invested massively in beefing up their election security efforts — creating new rules for political advertisers, hiring thousands of content moderators and building ties with law enforcement. The aim has been to avoid....

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The T-Mobile and Verizon Note10 series are receiving the August security patch No love for the other T-Mobile S10 phones yet Update Updated to add the T-Mobile and Verizon Note10, the AT&T Note8, and the T-Mobile S10 5G. Samsung got incredibly fast when it comes to security patches, often beating even G....

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Apple made $360 million from 'Fortnite,' the online game now that it's now battling over its App Store commissions (AAPL) "Fortnite"/Epic Games via AussieAntics/YouTube Apple has made roughly $360 million in revenue over the last three years from "Fortnite," the online game now fighting Apple over its App Store fees. Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite," sued Apple on Thursday over its 30% commission on all in-app p....

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How to use Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive or iCloud In our guide to cloud storage, we outline effective ways to get the most out of Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud, and other popular cloud storage platforms.....

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Considering a Chromebook for school? Samsung's 4K one is on sale TL;DR: The 4K Samsung Galaxy Chromebook that just came out in April is on sale at Best Buy — as of Aug. 14, you can save $200. Everything changed when Samsung released the Galaxy Chromebook. Until its launch in April 2020, Google was really the only brand dabbling in the non-existent ....

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Fantastic roguelike platformer Dead Cells is now free for Chromebook owners Offer ends 8/7/2021 Google has been offering free perks to Chromebook owners for a while now. These perks have ranged from access to free games to access to streaming services like Disney+ or even Stadia. The latest perk added to the growing list is a free copy of De....

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The best password managers for easier online security and privacy You need a password manager – plain and simple. It's no longer possible to memorize the hundreds of unique passwords our daily lives now require. Instead of writing them down in random places or using the same one over and over, a password manager will safely store them in an encrypt....

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Acer Chromebook Spin 713, two months later: The best premium Chromebook A 10th Gen Core i5, 8GB of RAM, and so much more for $629 Update Two months later For the first few years, Chromebooks were only worth buying if they were cheap as dirt. As Chrome OS has improved, so has the hardware. While Chrom....

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Wear OS to become faster, more intuitive this fall You'd be forgiven for thinking of Wear OS as one of Google's forgotten children: The wearables platform isn't updated very often, and when it is, the changes tend to be minor. But Google hasn't completely cast Wear OS aside. In a post on the Android Developers blog, the company outlined some ....

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Big tech is gearing up to fight meddling in the upcoming election This story was delivered to Insider Intelligence eMarketer Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. Insider Intelligence analyzes this industry and several others to provide in-depth analyst reports, proprietary forecasts, customizable charts, and more. Learn more about what we offer. A coal....

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All the games on Google Stadia (Update: Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break) Now in a handy dandy searchable table Google's cloud gaming service, Stadia, begins trialing on November 19 — you'll need to buy a $130 Founder's Edition kit to get access — and is expected to expand to the general audience sometime in 2020. So far, 30 games have been announced for th....

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Google Maps Street View: Shocking moment husband's secret exposed by wife GOOGLE Maps Street View has become well known for capturing all sorts of weird and wonderful scenes the world over. Sometimes the mapping service captures people doing things they shouldn't - as was the case for this man.....

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Android warning: Can I still play Fortnite on my Android phone? What if I delete it? FORTNITE developer Epic Games is taking legal action against Google, as the popular Battle Royale game is removed from the Google Play Android Store.....

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Google News now displays severe weather alerts in your briefing Available through the temperature shortcut Google turned its News app into a great resource, making it easy to pull articles from multiple sources and compare what each outlet is writing. But the app also functions as a rudimentary weather hub, offering you an always-accessible shortcut to the cu....

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Microsoft's Surface Phone has a feature that many Android handsets lack After revealing the Surface Duo price and release date, Microsoft made a surprising announcement regarding its new Android endeavor. The Surface Duo will receive three years of Android updates, which matches Google's guarantee for the Pixel but also Samsung's recent decision to support some o....

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Fortnite: Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bans Apple and Google removed the hit game from their app stores after it bypassed their payment systems.....

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Canadian consulate promotes visit to controversial TikTok firm's head office in Shanghai OTTAWA -Canada’s consulate in Shanghai took Canadian companies to tech giant ByteDance’s offices this week, the company behind the controversial app TikTok and its Chinese equivalent. ....

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The Verizon Galaxy S10 series and the AT&T S10 5G are receiving the August security patch No love for the Verizon S10 5G yet, though Update Updated to add the Verizon S10 rollout and the AT&T S10 5G release. Samsung got incredibly fast when it comes to security patches, often beating even Google to the punch. The ....

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Google Phone app is now somewhat available outside of Pixel phones We call them smartphones but one of the least frequent things most of us actually do with them is making or even receiving calls. Our devices are loaded with tons of apps but the app that makes the smartphone a phone doesn’t actually get much attention, perhaps except from Google. Google does ....

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Get to know the Surface Duo in Microsoft's 35-minute press briefing video Microsoft's well-produced pre-announcement is now available on YouTube for everyone Like Google, Microsoft decided to go for a low-profile release of the Surface Duo amid the global coronavirus pandemic, publishing only a press release and a short understated video to introduce the new device. Bu....

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Apple and Google just got sued by the maker of the hugely popular video game 'Fortnite' over their app store policies. Here's what you need to know about the major antitrust battle it reignited. (AAPL) Mandel Ngan/Getty Images; Denis Balibouse/Reuters Epic Games sued Apple and Google on Thursday for booting its popular video game "Fortnite" from their app stores, accusing the companies of engaging in monopolistic behavior. It's the latest escalation in a long-running fight between the tech gia....

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10 things in tech you need to know today MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday. Sign up here to get this email in your inbox every morning. The developer behind 'Fortnite' is suing Apple after the iPhone maker yanked the game from the App Store. Epic Games said it was offering....

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Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after removal of game from app stores Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday removed popular video game "Fortnite" from their app stores for violating the in-app payment guidelines, prompting developer Epic Games to file federal antitrust lawsuits challenging their rules. Apple and Google cited a direct payment feature rolled o....

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Google just booted 'Fortnite' from the Play Store, hours after Apple banned it from the iPhone and iPad App Store (GOOGL) Epic Games After being booted from the Apple App Store, Fortnite has now been removed from the Google Play Store, too. The move comes after Epic rolled out an update letting users pay it directly for in-app purchases, skirting around Apple and Google's existing payment systems. Those systems gi....

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Epic Games is suing Google over its decision to boot 'Fortnite' from the Play Store BARTOSZ SIEDLIK/AFP via Getty Images Epic Games, developer of the popular video game 'Fortnite,' filed a lawsuit Thursday against Google, claiming its app store policies are anticompetitive. Google kicked "Fortnite" out of its Play Store after Epic bypassed its ban on in-app purchases that don't....

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Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google over app store dispute Apple and Google cited a direct payment feature rolled out on the Fortnite app earlier on Thursday as the violation.....

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Google reportedly blocked OnePlus from pre-installing the Epic Games app on its phones The claim comes from Epic's lawsuit against Google Epic Games launched a lawsuit against Google earlier today, alleging that the company is engaging in anti-competitive behavior. The filing primarily focuses on how Google makes it more difficult to sideload applications than installing apps ....

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Wear OS update promises to be faster, support Snapdragon Wear 4100 Android Wear, now Wear OS by Google, should have taken the wearable market by storm. For one reason or another, however, Android’s wearable incarnation didn’t take off as well as its mobile original, and Wear OS lagged behind Apple’s watchOS and Samsung’s Tizen-based OS in mo....

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Google Business Profiles Can Now Be Updated via Google Maps, Search Google Business Profiles can now be updated directly via Google Maps and search. Google My Business product lead Tom Pritchard said in a blog post that business owners can create posts, reply to reviews, add photos and update their business information directly via Google Maps and search. They must ....

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'Fortnite' has now been punted from the Google Play Store as well Apple removed Fortnite from its App Store on Thursday, citing developer Epic Games' addition of new, unapproved features to the massively popular battle royale game. Now it seems Google has done the same, unceremoniously booting Fortnite from the Google Play Store. As is the case with Apple, at con....

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WE lobbied government 43 times in months leading up to cancellation of $543 million volunteer grant program deal OTTAWA – The WE organization lobbied no less than six different ministers’ offices and federal departments a total of 43 times in the six months leading up to the end of the deal with the government to administer the Canada Stude....

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Google Search gets new tools to help travelers during the pandemic As some parts of the world begin to open back up to more extensive activities and travel, many people are left wondering where they can go, what the related travel rules are, which places are accepting visitors, and more. Here to help with that is an update to Google Search that adds relevant COVID-....

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Apple bans Fortnite from App Store and Epic declares war Oh dear, oh dear, today has been very exciting for Fortnite fans. Apple has banned the game from the App Store, and developer Epic Games has now retaliated with a lawsuit. Even that's not doing the acidity of this feud between the two justice. And now Google has also banned Fortnite from the Goog....

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Fortnite has been removed from the Google Play Store Google has followed Apple in pulling the game over purchase disputes Epic Games fought Google's 30% cut of in-app purchases on Android for a while now, to the point where Fortnite was only available on Samsung's app store and as an APK download. The company finally relented earlier this year, whe....

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Google pulls Fortnite from Play Store amid Apple lawsuit drama The Epic Games versus Apple drama has gotten a bit more interesting as Google just pulled Fortnite mobile from its own app store. This doesn’t mean the game is entirely gone from Android — you just can’t get it from the Google Play Store at this time. The change comes only a few mo....

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Epic uses Apple's own 1984 ad against it over Fortnite lawsuit It’s been a busy day for Apple and Epic Game. This morning, Epic rolled out a new direct payment feature in the iOS and Android versions of Fortnite. This, as you might have already guessed from the phrase “direct payment,” allowed Epic to sidestep the App Store and Google Play Sto....

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Microsoft commits to 3 years of major Android OS updates for the Surface Duo Plus it comes with an unlockable bootloader After months of anticipation, Microsoft formally announced the Surface Duo for pre-order yesterday. It's a pretty unique device with dual 5.6-inch AMOLED screens, Surface Pen support, and a 360-degree hinge — but that's not all it's got going for ....

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Google's new features make traveling during the pandemic easier Google is rolling out new features to keep travelers safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Advisories and restrictions on travel are lifting, and so Google will let you know how many hotels are open and how many flights are operating at your destination of choice. Google will also let user....

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Apple just removed 'Fortnite' from the App Store and the company behind the game fired back with a scathing video that roasts the iPhone-maker's most iconic ad (AAPL) Epic Games Epic Games, the company behind "Fortnite," aired a video on Thursday roasting Apple and its iconic "1984" television ad, after Apple yanked the game from the App Store. Epic also filed a lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, claiming the company engaged in "unfair and anti-competit....

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Google, YouTube Provide Updates on Their Efforts to Protect the US Elections Google and its YouTube video site outlined steps they are taking to protect the upcoming presidential election in the U.S. Two features were added to Google Search. Searching for how to register to vote will bring up information about voter registration in the user's state, including deadlines, opti....

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