Video game sales provides few surprises
The last sales report of the year offered few surprises for the video game industry in 2015.All in all, despite the release of some solid titles including "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," "Fallout 4" and "Halo 5" it wasn't a very remarkable period.Sony's comeback story continued as the PlayStation 4 trucked along to solid sales, though falling behind the PlayStation 2 in many markets. The Xbox One continued to tread water, offering brief glimpses of hope in North America but little anywhere else, d..>> view originalApple to shut down iAd App Network on June 30
Apple to shut down iAd App Network on June 30ByMikey CampbellFriday, January 15, 2016, 02:43 pm PT (05:43 pm ET)Apple on Friday announced plans to cease iAd App Network operations at the end of June, ending one facet of the company's six-year play at the mobile advertising market.While Apple is no longer accepting apps into the ad network, developers with existing campaignswill continueto generate revenue until the June 30 end date, the company said in a post to its developer website. Content cr..>> view originalGoogle Play Store Finally Allows Android App Promo Codes
Finally, Google is now allowing developers to give out promo codes for Android apps and games at the Play Store. The company is providing them an allowance of up to 500 codes per quarter free of charge.(Photo : Pier Marco Tacca | Getty Images)Google has stepped up to the plate, finally rolling out support for promo codes at the Play Store, where app and game developers have the privilege to give them out for free. Of course, promo codes aren't exactly new. Applealloweddevelopers to dish them..>> view originalGatekeeper flaw remains exploitable four months after its discovery
A security researcher says flaws in Apple’s Gatekeeper application validation system remain available to exploit, despite Apple patching some vectorshe disclosed on September 30in security updates released in November and December.“It took me literally five minutes to completely bypass,” says Patrick Wardle, director of research at Synack. He’s not just talking about the problem: He’s also released a tool to block the unpatched pathways to exploitation. To make use of this flaw, a legitimate app..>> view originalEverything you need to know about iOS 9.3 Night Shift feature
Apple’s upcoming iOS 9.3 update, Night Shift, will prove immensely beneficial for people using iPhones. It is considered that over 90 million iPhones are out in the wild in the US. Night Shift is a feature that will let users to adjust their display settings to reduce the amount of blue light emitted directly back at their yes.When the Night Shift mode is on, it will automatically takes into account both the time and location of an iOS device to find out when and how much shift is needed from a ..>> view originalSupreme Court will hear Microsoft's appeal in Xbox 360 case
The Supreme Court will not hear Microsoft's argument and rule on the actual case, just whether or not it can be heard as a class action lawsuit. This whole thing has been dragging on for years, withat leasttwo lawsuitsfiled in 2007 (it was a bad year for Xbox 360 reliability), claiming the thing was designed poorly, and without the proper protection, to keep discs from scratching with any amount of movement. In 2008, leaked documents suggested Microsoftknew the 360 had a problem-- the folks in R..>> view originalChandelure Revealed as the Final Pokken Tournament Fighter
Chandelure Revealed as the Final Pokken Tournament FighterRight on cue for its January 15th reveal, the final fighter forPokken Tournamenthas been revealed. To the surprise of many, it’s Chandelure, the Ghost/Fire type Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Black and White. Actual gameplay footage of the chandelier Pokémon won’t appear until Jnuary 31st, however, leaving mystery as to how Chandelure will actually play.In addition, the official Japanese website also revealed three additional sets of Suppo..>> view originalTom Clancy's The Division has an engrossing world that'll eat up all your free ...
I’m a little scared of Tom Clancy’s The Division. I’m already playing so many other time-consuming open-world games, and I’m not sure I can fit another one in my life. But after trying it at a recent preview event, I just have to try.The Division (which hits March 8 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC) is from Sweden-based developer Ubisoft Massive. The open-world shooter takes place in a wintry New York City during the middle of a catastrophic societal collapse. The city is reeling from an outb..>> view originalOur iOS App Gets a Makeover
I’m pleased to let you know that Barron’s iPhone and iPad app has undergone a revamp. We’ve given the app, first launched in 2010, a renovation aimed at making it faster, more stable and easier to use.We’ve streamlined the design and navigation, added a search feature, and included stock quotes within articles so you can get data on companies with one tap.If you already have the app installed, you can go to the App Store to...>> view original
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