insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple extends olive branch to cloud gaming, but Microsoft isn’t impressed Apple issued new App Store rules last Friday, permitting game streaming services like xCloud or Stadia to exist on iOS or iPadOS with a big catch. Apple wants companies like Microsoft to individually submit their games as separate apps using its streaming tech. Microsoft and Google are free to create a “catalog”-style app that collects and links out to all of these individual apps as well. Let's just say, Microsoft isn’t impressed. […] todaySeptember 14, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies Microsoft is now rebuking Apple over its stringent developer restrictions and its stance on cloud gaming apps, which the iPhone maker does not allow on the App Store for apparent "violations" of its guidelines. A statement attributed to a Microsoft spokesperson said, “Apple stands alone as the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass.” Back in March, Bloomberg reported […] todayAugust 11, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple PS5 and XBox Scarlett Usher In a New Generation of Game Consoles Sony put to rest months of speculation about its highly anticipated next-gen game console, the PlayStation 5. It expects to unveil the PS5 in time for the 2020 holiday season, coinciding with the release of Microsoft’s own next-gen machine, the Xbox Scarlett. Both consoles will feature the latest AMD Ryzen processor and Navi graphics chipset, a combo that will allow games to load faster and more efficiently. The PS5 will […] todayOctober 15, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple Arcade is a Game Changer On Sept. 19, Apple officially launched Apple Arcade, the company's new game subscription service. Available for $4.99 a month, with a 1-month free trial, Apple Arcade gives users access to more than 100 games across their iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and Apple TV devices. It's a first-of-its-kind service for mobile games, giving users the ability to download as many games from the Arcade as they want, without having to pay any […] todayOctober 1, 2019
insert_link News Apple’s watchOS and tvOS Are Getting More Personal Both Apple's watchOS and tvOS platforms will get several updates this year, all aimed at making them more, well, up close and personal. The new watchOS 6 update will bring its own dedicated App Store that you can search through via Siri, scribble, and voice dictation. A few new Apple-specific apps are coming to the device, including a calculator app that can quickly calculate a tip and split bills with […] todayJune 16, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple Launches Arcade At an Apple Special Event on March 25, the company unveiled Apple Arcade, which it calls the world's first game subscription service, for mobile (iOS), desktop (macOS) and the living room (tvOS) as well as offline. It will feature curated, new games that will allow users to download and play a selection of premium games for one fee. Unlike Google Stadia, this is not a cloud streaming service; instead it's […] todayMarch 29, 2019
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