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Apple escalates Epic Games war
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 07 March 2024 11:12

Apple escalates Epic Games war


Blocks Fortnite on iOS in Europe

Fruity cargo cult Apple has decided it can’t get enough of fights with Epic Games and the EU and has escalated the row.

Apple and Epic back in court
Published in News
Friday, 09 June 2023 12:50

Apple and Epic back in court


Appealing rulings

Fruity cargo-cult Apple and "Fortnite" maker Epic Games have asked a US appeals court to reconsider its April ruling in an antitrust case that could force Apple to change payment practices in its App Store.

Apple plans to make a fortune from AI without inventing
Published in AI


When you lack innovation fall back on taxation

Fruity cargo-cult Apple was caught completely flatfooted by AI, without a product or plan, but insiders in the frying saucer believe that it is unnecessary for now.

Epic Games has another bash at Apple
Published in News
Friday, 27 May 2022 13:20

Epic Games has another bash at Apple


Third party apps will not compromise security otherwise your Mac would be wide open

In a new court filing, Epic Games challenges Apple’s position that third-party app stores would compromise the iPhone’s security.

AMD releases Software Adrenalin Edition 22.4.1
Published in Graphics


Brings support for Unreal Engine 5

AMD has released AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 22.4.1 graphics driver, bringing support for Unreal Engine 5 as well as fixing some issues seen with the previous driver updates.

Roblox says Apple is not evil
Published in News
Friday, 01 April 2022 12:00

Roblox says Apple is not evil


It is kind to developers, its mum and fluffy bunnies

Online gaming platform Roblox has shunned other developers who hate Apple’s App store rules and demands for money and jumped on the side of the fruity cargo-cult.

CD Projekt Red confirms it is working on new Witcher game
Published in Gaming


Developed on Unreal Engine 5

CD Projekt Red has officially confirmed it is working on a new Witcher game that will be developed on Unreal Engine 5.

Amazon’s cloud can’t get a break
Published in News
Thursday, 23 December 2021 11:25

Amazon’s cloud can’t get a break


Another outage

Amazon’s cloud suffered yet another outage and killed off several apps and websites, including those of streaming service Hulu, office messaging app Slack and Epic Games.

Google considered buying Epic Games in 2018
Published in Gaming
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 12:46

Google considered buying Epic Games in 2018


Wanted to silence monopoly claims

The Tame Apple Press has been looking through its back catalogue to dig up some dirt on the Google and Epic Games alliance which is causing it some considerable woe at the moment. What is interesting is that it has found some.

Judge hints at Apple Epic Games compromise
Published in News


Depends on Apple admitting that there are better and cheaper products out there

The judge overseeing the high-stakes trial between Epic Games and Apple hinted at a compromise that turns on the iPhone maker allowing developers to inform users through their mobile apps that they can buy virtual goods on the web at a cheaper cost.