Leadership changes at Mojang Studios see Helen Chiang take an expanded role, Åsa Bredin take over as studio head

What you need to know Mojang Studios, the team behind the expansive Minecraft franchise, has undergone some leadership changes. Helen Chiang, who has headed the studio for nearly six years now, is taking on an expanded role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Game Content and Studios. Chiang will still maintain oversight over Mojang Studios, […]

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Galaxy Z Flip 4’s November 2023 security update expanded to more regions

A few days ago, Samsung released the November 2023 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Z Fold 4. However, the update was limited to the US variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Now, the South Korean firm has expanded the new security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 4 […]

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Extra Xbox Elite Series 2 colors join Design Lab for expanded controller customization

What you need to know Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers now have a new range of colors for customization. Various color options for the controller casing, face buttons, paddles, accents, and custom engraving expand the potential Elite S2 combinations. The new colors are available now in Xbox Design Lab, with Elite S2 controllers starting at […]

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Expanded App Store Price Points Now Available for All App Purchases

Apple today announced that its expanded range of App Store price points is now available to developers for use with all ‌App Store‌ purchase options, including paid apps and one-time in-app purchases. When the updated pricing options were first introduced in December, they were limited to auto-renewable subscriptions. Apple at the time said the pricing […]

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Expanded iCloud Encryption Can’t Be Enabled From New Apple Devices Right Away

Starting with iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS 13.1, all of which are expected to be released next week, users have the option to enable a new Advanced Data Protection feature that expands end-to-end encryption to many additional areas of iCloud, including Messages backups, Photos, Notes, Reminders, Voice Memos, and more. To protect users, Apple […]

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Apple’s Craig Federighi Discusses Expanded iCloud End-to-End Encryption

Apple today announced the launch of an Advanced Data Protection feature that expands end-to-end encryption to additional data stored in iCloud, including ‌iCloud‌ Backup, iCloud Drive, Reminders, Notes, and more. With the launch of the feature, Apple’s Craig Federighi did a quick interview with The Wall Street Journal‘s Joanna Stern to discuss the change, and […]

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Apple Announces App Store Changes, Including Expanded Pricing Up to $10,000

Apple today announced it is providing developers with an additional 700 price points for App Store apps, allowing apps to be priced as low as 29 cents, or as high as $10,000. Developers who want to price their app above $1,000 must submit a request to Apple. In total, developers will have the ability to […]

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Samsung may have expanded its Galaxy S23 Ultra camera supply chain

All rumors indicate that the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra will feature four rear-facing cameras, including a 200MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide shooter, and two 10MP telephoto cameras — one with 3x optical zoom and the other boasting 10x capabilities thanks to folded-lens technology. According to a new report, China’s Sunny Optical will supply two […]

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Samsung reveals Knox Matrix and expanded SmartThings-Google collab

Among the latest advancements unveiled today at SDC22 were a deeper collaboration with Google around the SmartThings platform and a new security feature called Knox Matrix. Here’s everything you need to know. Samsung has partnered with Google to make IoT smart home devices more interoperable. Specifically, the two companies have worked together to make Matter-compatible […]

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Apple Releases tvOS 16 With Expanded Game Controller Support, Cross-Device Connectivity, User Switching Improvements and More

Apple today released tvOS 16, the newest version of the tvOS operating system that is available for the Apple TV 4K and the ‌Apple TV‌ HD. The tvOS 16 update can be downloaded over the air through the Settings app on the ‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌ by going to System -> Software Update. ‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌ owners who […]

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Fitbit set to power advanced health studies with expanded API

Fitbit has expanded its open API, aimed at the health tech industry to include in-depth health metrics. The open API enables health researchers to build large scale studies using Fitbit devices. However, until now the data that’s accessible to research teams has been pretty limited. Fitbit will now let researchers access blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), […]

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Expanded Low-Power Mode in watchOS 9 Will Work With More Apps and Features

watchOS 9 will feature a new power-saving mode that will let users use an Apple Watch and its apps and features without taking up a significant amount of battery life, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported today. Currently, the Apple Watch features “Power Reserve” mode, which greatly limits Apple Watch functionality to only show users the time. […]

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Samsung Finance+ EMI plan being expanded to boost sales in India

India is one of Samsung’s most lucrative smartphone markets. In the face of relentless competition, Samsung wants to make it easier for customers in this price-sensitive market to buy a Galaxy device. Almost three years ago, the company launched its Samsung Finance+ EMI initiative in the country. Samsung Finance+ is a digital lending platform that […]

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