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Google launching new rules to improve app quality on Play Store
In a fresh bid to sanitise its Play Store, Google has announced new policies and guidelines to improve app quality and discovery for users. The company said that app title, icon and developer name that do not meet the upcoming policies will not be allowed on Google Play.
Facebook acquires VR military simulator 'Onward' developer
Facebook has acquired popular virtual reality game developer Downpour Interactive which is behind the hit multi-player military simulator Onwards. "Onward" is Dante and Downpour Interactive's first game, a multiplayer masterpiece full of challenges, tactics, and teamwork
PUBG Mobile teaser for Indian market
Amid rumours around PUBG Mobile's comeback in India, a short teaser video of PUBG Mobile India showed up on the Indian YouTube channel but it has now been taken down. This teaser did not reveal any release date or an approximate time frame, GSMArena reported on Friday.
YouTube testing time-linked comments on videos
This experiment is available on some videos to a small group of people and the company considers rolling this out more broadly, based on feedback. "We're currently testing a new feature that allows you to view comments timed to the exact moment you're watching in a video," the company said in a blog post on Thursday.
Facebook to help users with information about Covid symptoms, vaccines
Social media giant Facebook on Friday announced plans to help its users in India with access to authoritative information about Covid-19 symptoms and vaccines. This is in addition to the recent announcement by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to donate $10 million to emergency response efforts in India.
Instagram takes on Clubhouse with audio-only live streams
In a bid to take on invite-only audio chat app Clubhouse, Facebook-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has introduced a new feature in its Live that allows users to turn off their phone's camera when broadcasting. The company is also adding the option to mute audio during a session.
New Apple TV 4K, iPad Pro to launch on May 21
Known tipster Jon Prosser updated in a tweet that Apple will also launch the new Apple TV on May 21 along with iPad Pro. The launch date arrives as information from UK retailer John Lewis revealed availability for the new iMac and iPad Pro on May 21, which is when the new Apple 4K TV will also be launched by the Cupertino-based giant.
Microsoft reduces Windows Store cut to 12%
These changes will only affect PC games and not Xbox console games in Microsoft's store. "As part of our commitment to empowering every PC game creator to achieve more, starting on August 1 the developer share of Microsoft Store PC games sales net revenue will increase to 88 per cent, from 70 per cent," Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios at Microsoft, said in a statement.
Sony officially releases PS5 in China
The Playstation 5 console is expected to go on sale in China and it will retail for 3,899 yuan ($603) for the disc version while the digital edition of PS5 will retail for 3,099 yuan ($479). The prices are higher than those of the US which starts at $399, GizmoChina reported on Friday.
At 199M, Twitter logs 20% user growth as pandemic posts surge
The micro-blogging platform reported $1.04 billion in revenue for Q1 2021, up 28 per cent (on-year), and a net income of $68 million. The advertising revenue reached $899 million, an increase of 32 per cent.
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