Google ends is 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how third-party app stores and alternate billing systems will be handled by Android. Some of these tweaks were proposed as part of the settlemen…
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Apple TV Brings Live F1, MLS, and MLB to Sports Bars Nationwide in EverPass Deal
iclarified - Apple is expanding the reach of its live sports broadcasts through a new distribution agreement with EverPass Media. The deal brings Apple TV's live sports portfolio to commercial venues across the United States, giving bars, restaurants, hotels, and gyms…
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Apple Launches Apple Music Connect With New Pitch and Marketing Tools
iclarified - Apple has officially launched Apple Music Connect, a new portal described as the home for direct music delivery partners. The platform launches first with a suite of marketing tools that let labels and distributors pitch upcoming releases to Apple's globa…
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Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts.
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Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed By Linus Torvalds, Expected In Mid-April 2026
msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader writes: Linus Torvalds has confirmed the next major kernel series as Linux 7.0, reports Linux news website 9to5Linux.com: "So there you have it, the Linux 6.x era has ended with today's Linux 6.19 kernel release, and a new one will beg…
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Netflix Inks Exclusive Worldwide Pay-1 Licensing Deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment
Thomas K. Arnold / mediaplaynews - Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) on Jan. 15 announced an exclusive global Pay-1 licensing deal that gives Netflix sole rights to stream Sony Pictures movies worldwide after their theatrical and transactional home entertainment windows. Hailed…
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CNN's Apple News feed goes dark while contract talks continue
appleinsider - CNN quietly pulled its feed from Apple News, a temporary move allegedly tied to ongoing contract talks.Apple NewsIf you woke up expecting to read your CNN feed from the Apple News app, you were probably a bit confused this morning. That's because CNN has …
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iOS 26.2 beta testers in Japan can install third party app stores
appleinsider - Japanese iPhone owners are able to start using alternative app storefronts on their devices, as the first iOS 26.2 developer beta grants permission for them to be installed.An Apple Store in Japan - Image credit: AppleThe Japan Fair Trade Commission will …
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Zorin OS 18 Beta is Now Available
Paul Thurrott / thurrott - Zorin announced that a public beta of Zorin OS 18 is now available for those that want a peek at the next version of this user friendly Linux distribution.The post Zorin OS 18 Beta is Now Available appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Nano11 cuts Windows 11 down to size, grabbing just 2.8 GB of disk space
Richard Speed / theregister - Slicing Windows 11 to the bone while Microsoft piles on the features How low can Windows 11 go? Storage-wise, it can take up less than 3 GB, as demonstrated by some impressive engineering from the same individual behind the Nano11 "diet" build.…
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Linux Mint 22.2 ‘Zara’ released with native fingerprint support – also has a new syncing sticky note system
tomshardware - Linux Mint 22.2 ‘Zara’ has been released today, offering native fingerprint biometrics, an updated Sticky Notes app, and improved update management.
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Arch Linux continues to feel the force of a DDoS attack after two brutal weeks — attackers yet to be identified as project struggles to restore full service
tomshardware - The Arch Linux project team are working to mitigate the impact, while keeping details of who, why and how close to its chest
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Nintendo Switch 2 restock update hits retail shelves
Amid high demand and scarce stock, major retailers have finally provided fresh restock updates for the Nintendo Switch 2. Eager gamers can now track its in‐store availability at Best Buy and elsewhere, though buyers might still need to work a little magic to snag one before they're gone.
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Apple Considers Theatrical Arm Amid $250M Bet on 'F1: The Movie'
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Amid its push to promote "F1: The Movie," Apple is considering starting its own theatrical distribution unit, the Wall Street Journal reports.Apple announced its foray into original video content in 2019 with the launch of Apple TV+, positioning the servi…
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Walmart expands drone deliveries to five new cities, including Atlanta
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Walmart just announced a major expansion of its drone delivery service to five new cities. These areas include Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Charlotte and Houston. This makes it the first retailer to offer drone-based deliveries across five states, as the serv…
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