A key set of details appeared this week indicating the imminent release of the next major version of One UI for Samsung devices. What’s included in the release of Samsung’s “One Hand Operation+” app in the Galaxy Store makes a convincing case that Samsung’s edging in on their software (inevitably starting with a Beta release) for One UI with Android … Continue reading
Fortnite has been home to many events throughout its history, but today, we learned of what is perhaps the most interesting event yet. Epic Games teamed up with Time Magazine to create an interactive experience highlighting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his efforts with the civil rights movement within Fortnite. Dubbed March Through Time, the experience will be going … Continue reading
On August 28th, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Now, some nearly 60 years later, you can listen to the address in its entirety within Fortnite as part of an experience called March Through Time. Time Magazine crafted the interactive exhibit with help from the game’s Creative Mode community, as well as the DuSable Museum of African American History and the estate of Dr. King.
March Through Time transports players to D.C. 63, a “reimagined” version of the nation’s capital that allows you to visit museum-like exhibits that tell the story of Dr. King’s speech, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and the broader civil rights movement. Complete the experience, and you’ll earn a special spray you can use in your Fortnite matches.
While it’s better known for its concerts and brand collaborations, this isn’t the first time Fortnite has touched on a serious subject. As Eurogamer points out, Epic Games screened a series of programs devoted to fighting racism and voter suppression last year. You can check out out the March Through Time by using the code 3815-8892-143. It’s also accessible through the Discover Menu.
Apple thinks it might have a simple way to attract wary publishers to Apple News — give them a larger slice of app sales. TechCrunchreports that Apple has launched a News Partner Program that lowers the tech firm’s cut of App Store subscriptions from 30 percent to 15 percent “from day one” if qualified publishers provide their content in the Apple News Format. Outlets previously had to wait until an app’s second year on the App Store before Apple’s share dropped to 15 percent.
The apps themselves have to deliver “original, professionally authored” news and, unsurprisingly, allow auto-renewing subscriptions through the App Store. If a publisher isn’t located in one of Apple News’ existing markets (currently the US, UK, Australia and Canada), it can still qualify for the program by providing an RSS news feed.
The move could satisfy publishers that avoided Apple’s in-app subscription system, if not the App Store entirely, due to the 30 percent initial cut. You might see more publications on Apple News (if not necessarily News+) as a result. However, it’s not clear if antitrust regulators will be thrilled. The program does show that Apple can be more flexible with App Store fees, but it’s also an incentive for publishers to dive deeper into Apple’s ecosystem.
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Whether on a plate or on the Cerritos bridge, Robert Duncan McNeill’s return as Voyager pilot and holodeck aficionado Tom Paris was the big draw for Star Trek: Lower Deck’s latest episode. But as ever with this show, the Trek cameos are never really the big deal—it’s how they’re used to say things about Lower Decks’…
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The latest Blue Origin launch took place this morning at approximately 9:35 AM (EDT) with a live broadcast that is now available to watch in replay mode. This launch was made into suborbital space as the 17th flight of the Blue Origin New Shepard craft. Onboard were 11 NASA-sponsored experiments included in a total of 18 commercial payloads. This is … Continue reading
Chipmaker TSMC reportedly notified partners they’ll be raising prices for hardware this year. As has been the case with several major hardware manufacturers over the past year, price hikes are coming to chipmakers in a significant way. The biggest client of the chipmaker TSMC is Apple, and the first product that’ll likely see a change in cost is the iPhone … Continue reading
Valheim took the gaming world by storm when it launched earlier this year, as it was remarkably well polished and full of content for an early access game. When Valheim launched, its developers revealed a rather ambitious content roadmap that promised multiple major content updates on a rather tight timeline. As it turns out, that roadmap was a little too … Continue reading
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