Apple has announced that developers who offer Mac apps outside the Mac App Store will now need to submit them for the notarisation process starting on February 3, next year. Notarisation gives users more confidence that the distributed software has been checked by Apple for malicious components. Back in June, the company announced that all
Since the birth of modern smartphones with the iPhone in 2007, mobile games have become a part of everyone’s lives, from toddlers to baby boomers. From simple games like Snake in the previous decade, to socially connected games like Candy Crush Saga, mobile games have spawned a multi-billion dollar industry, and propelled the dreams of
2019 was a great year for streaming, and while Twitch continues to rule the roost when it comes to platforms, rivals such as YouTube Gaming and Mixer nibbled at its market share. As per the State of Stream report for 2019 by Stream Elements, Twitch still commands a 73 percent share of the streaming market,
While the world is busy celebrating Christmas, a solar eclipse (also known as Surya Grahan) is scheduled to take place to augment Christmas Day’s celebrations. This will be the final solar eclipse of 2019 and instead of being a total eclipse, it will be an annular solar eclipse that will appear as a “ring of
Sony is working around the clock to manufacture its in-demand image sensors, but even a 24-hour operation hasn’t been enough. For the second straight year, the Japanese company will run its chip factories constantly through the holidays to try and keep up with demand for sensors used in mobile phone cameras, according to Terushi Shimizu, the
Facebook Gaming has released two new games titled Pokemon Tower Battle and Pokemon Medallion Battle on its Instant Games platform. Pokemon Tower Battle, now available worldwide, is a unique take on the Pokémon franchise where players compete by stacking Pokémon against one another to create the tallest Pokémon towers. As players discover, catch and level-up
Samsung appears to have a new artificial intelligence (AI) driven product in the pipeline called Neon. The new product is currently in the works at Samsung Technology & Advanced Research Labs (STAR Labs), which is an independent entity of Samsung Electronics. Notably, the South Korean company already has Bixby, a digital assistant, which was introduced in 2017
Apple is celebrating Christmas with its iPhone and iPad users by offering giveaways through the App Store. Until December 29, the Cupertino company is hosting daily surprises through which users can avail deals on paid apps and games. All you need to do is head to the App Store on your iPhone or iPad to
Developers of ToTok, a popular messaging application, have rebuffed accusations of their service being a spyware and misusing users’ information, saying that the company has made security and privacy as its priority “since day one”. The clarification came after ToTok was taken off from Apple and Google app stores last week over allegations that the app
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Japanese electronics maker Sony is reportedly planning to launch a new flagship Xperia phone during Mobile World Congress in early 2020 and now a patent discovery suggests that the upcoming device will feature a hole-punch camera. A newly published patent on the WIPO Global Design Database from Sony showcases the user interface of an upcoming
Taiwanese electronics major Acer on Tuesday announced the launch of its online store to strengthen its e-commerce platform in India. The e-store will feature and sell all the latest range of products ranging from laptops, desktops, monitors, projectors and other accessories which are retailed at their brick-and-mortar stores. The online store will also offers product
A new budget Nokia phone with model number TA-1213 has been spotted on Bluetooth certification site. This certification hints that HMD Global is gearing up to launch another affordable phone. The company recently launched the Nokia 2.3, and the Android One device came with modest specifications and a premium-looking build. HMD Global has been launching
3D printing has proven itself useful in so many industries that it’s no longer necessary to show off, but some people just can’t help themselves. Case in point: this millimeter-tall rendition of Michaelangelo’s famous “David” printed with copper using a newly developed technique. The aptly named “Tiny David” was created by Exaddon, a spin-off company
Grand Theft Auto’s wildly popular online multiplayer game has become the latest venue for Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters and Chinese nationalists to wage their ideological battles, with protests now breaking out in the virtual world. Over the last fortnight message boards and social media platforms used by gamers have filled with videos and chatter of
A Chinese malware broker who was sentenced in the United States this year for dealing in malicious software linked to major hacks is back at his old workplace: teaching high-school computer courses, including one on Internet security. Yu Pingan, who spent 18 months in a San Diego federal detention centre, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy
Modern agriculture involves fields of mind-boggling size, and spraying them efficiently is a serious operational challenge. Pyka is taking on the largely human-powered spray business with an autonomous winged craft and, crucially, regulatory approval. Just as we’ve seen with DroneSeed, this type of flying is risky for pilots, who must fly very close to the
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Uber founder Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick will officially resign
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G variant is coming and it has now been spotted on the company’s official support page and a promotional website. The 5G model of the tablet is listed to launch as coming soon, and the support page listing lends weight to an imminent launch as well. The 5G variant is seen
Do you know the difference between a modem and a router? These two devices make up the backbone of our broadband experience, but not everyone understands how they fit together. Let’s break down the differences between the modem vs. the router and how each one plays its role. What’s the Difference Between a Modem and
Realme’s AskMadhav monthly episode is out, and this time some interesting detail about an upcoming Realme product is revealed. CEO Madhav Sheth confirms that the company is working on a Realme fitness band, and it will arrive in the first half of 2020. In his October episode, Sheth had teased that it would introduce a
More than 45.2 million livestreams displayed the real-time action from The Game Awards earlier this month. The figure marks a 73 percent increase for the annual awards show, and demonstrates the continuing rise in interest around the world of video games. Viewership of livestreams is calculated differently than TV ratings, with the former counted by the
Leading gaming brand MSI on Tuesday announced that the company is set to unveil a new laptop titled ‘Creator 17’ with mini-LED display at the CES 2020 in Las Vegas. ‘Creator 17’ is the world’s first laptop to come with mini-LED display which can provide top-notch colour accuracy and visual entertainment experience for creative souls,
Apple has a secret team working on satellites and related wireless technology, striving to find new ways to beam data such as Internet connectivity directly to its devices, according to people familiar with the work. The Cupertino, California-based iPhone maker has about a dozen engineers from the aerospace, satellite and antenna design industries working on the
In a recent development regarding the use of animated PNG (APNG) files on Twitter, the social networking giant has announced that APNGs will no longer be supported on its platform. To further elaborate on the matter, APNGs reportedly don’t respect the autoplay settings and can be used by trolls to trigger seizures in people who
Advertisement While Facebook and Twitter are quite random in what gets posted, Instagram feels more focused. Most funny Instagram accounts are dedicated to making you laugh, with a stream of funny photos. If you’re looking for a good laugh, from awesome old ladies to crazy ex-boyfriends, here are the funniest Instagram accounts of 2019. There’s
Realme X50 5G is all set to launch on January 7 next year. The company had announced a day ago that it would confirm the launch date today, and it has kept its promise. Realme X50 5G phone has been teased for a while now, and the company has revealed that the phone will be
Most of us grew up in a time when anecdotal evidence was enough to prove a myth right or wrong. We didn’t need quantitative research or double-blind studies to tell us that the word of a trusted friend or family member was indeed true or false. Nowadays, things are different. We’re a generation of skeptics—yet
Jio has announced a “2020 Happy New Year Offer” for its customers using Jio prepaid connection as well as a “2020 Jio Phone Happy New Year Offer” for customers planning to buy a new Jio Phone. Under the new offer for Jio prepaid customers, the telecom operator is offering unlimited voice calling along with bundled
DJI is easily the leading brand when it comes to camera drones, but few companies have even attempted a ground-based mobile camera platform. The company may be moving in that direction, though, if this patent for a small off-road vehicle with a stabilized camera is any indication. The Chinese patent, first noted by DroneDJ, shows