Fortnite back on Android mobiles and some iPhones

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

Fortnite, which is one of the most popular games in the world, has been unavailable for four years.

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‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games launches its app store on iOS in the EU, worldwide on Android

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, announced on Friday that it has officially launched its rival iOS app store in the European Union. The Epic Games Store is also launching on Android worldwide. The app store is launching with games including Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The company says it’s working with developers […]
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Google is bringing AI overviews to India, Brazil, Japan, UK, Indonesia and Mexico

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

After bringing AI overviews to the U.S., Google is expanding the AI-powered search summaries to six more countries: India, Brazil, Japan, the U.K., Indonesia and Mexico. These markets will also get local language support for AI overviews. The search giant is rethinking how it displays source material links, as well. It’s adding a view on […]
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British fintech Revolut valued at $45 billion in secondary share sale

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

British fintech startup Revolut said on Friday that it was valued at $45 billion in a secondary share sale that the company agreed upon with investors.

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Meta draws fresh questions from EU over its CrowdTangle shut-down

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

The Commission is seeking more information from Meta following its decision to deprecate its CrowdTangle transparency tool. The latest EU request for information (RFI) on Meta has been made under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA) — an online governance framework which empowers enforcers to punish non-compliance with fines of up to 6% of global […]
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Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

The Epic Games Store gives iPhone users in the EU an alternative to Apple’s App Store for the first time.

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What is Instagram’s Threads app? All your questions answered

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

In the last few months, Twitter alternatives — new and old — have found an audience willing to try out a new text-based social network. Mastodon, Bluesky, Spill and T2 are some of the social media platforms people are trying out. Now, Meta has stepped into the game with a big launch tied to Instagram. […]
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EVs Are Losing Up to 50 Percent of Their Value in One Year

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

Some electric car brands are hemorrhaging value, with the worst losing as much as $600 a day. In this investigation, WIRED outlines the models to watch, why this is happening, and how you could game the market to your advantage.

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UK neobank Revolut valued at $45B after secondary market sale

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

Revolut has confirmed a new valuation of $45 billion via a secondary market share sale, shortly after the U.K.-based neobank secured its own banking license in the U.K. and in Mexico. The news positions Revolut as one of Europe’s most valuable private tech companies. Founded out of London in 2015, Revolut is one of numerous […]
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Ben Horowitz Declares War on Michael Moritz

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Techme101

A social media spat between billionaire tech investors is raising questions about the journalistic independence of three-year-old news outfit SF Standard, after a reporter representing the outlet reached out to sources for a story about VC Ben Horowitz and his wife Felicia. The Standard’s sole backer is another longtime VC, Michael Moritz, and on Thursday […]
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