Epic is suing Samsung and Google for allegedly blocking the distribution of third-party apps

Epic Games is suing Google and Samsung over what it claims are “coordinated efforts” to block the distribution of third-party apps on Samsung devices. THE Fortnite the developer believes that Samsung's implementation of an “Auto Blocker” feature prevents other marketplaces such as the Epic Games Store from “competing on a level playing field”. Epic says … Read more

Google Is Quietly Discontinuing Fitbit Product, It Allegedly

Google will reportedly not produce any new Fitbit smartwatch models going forward, and will instead focus its resources on the Pixel Watch series, which launched its first model in October 2023. However, Google is not completely killing the brand and will instead focus on other Fitbit products. When asked if the company had any plans … Read more

Former Valve economist thinks Apple, Google and other platforms should pay 'cloud tax'

Yanis Varoufakis, an economist who previously worked at Valve and served in Greece Hellenic Parliamentbelieves that technology companies, including those that operate gaming platforms like Apple and Google, should be taxed for the way they operate gaming platforms and control product selection. In an interview with Consequences Speaking about his book Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism, … Read more