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Apple Faces a New Lawsuit Over App Store Fees The group filed the collective action suit (the UK equivalent of a class action lawsuit) alleging that Apple “guards access to the world of apps jealously”. Seeking $2 billion in damages, the group claims that Apple’s commission for the App Store is “completely unjustified”. According to the lawsuit, charging these fees is “the behavior of a monopolist and unacceptable”. The group also claims that Apple deliberately tries to discourage competition by requiring users to make payments through Apple’s service rather than an app’s own service....

The report said that while 2.6 million tablet PCs were sold in China this quarter, the number stood at 1.6 million in the same period last year. Apple had 71.4% per market share, which is one percent lower compared to the second quarter. It stays ahead of Lenovo, which has 10.5% of the market. Chinese maker Ereneben stood third at 3.6% and Samsung came later with 3.5%.

With iOS 15 seeing its full release Tuesday, you now can install it and start taking advantage of all the new features—including spatial audio through Dolby Atmos. This will provide you with a sort of simulated surround sound that makes it sound like various instruments and vocals are coming from all around you. In the case of dynamic head tracking, it even gives these audio elements a fixed point in virtual space that changes dynamically....

The price tag for that wonderful sound, however, is steep at $299. That’s why I’m seriously looking forward to the HomePod mini, just announced at a much more recession-friendly price of $99. The mini, Apple claims, delivers “amazing” sound using technology like a new processor and “advanced” software. It’s available in white and space gray, pre-orders begin on November 6, and it will start shipping the week of November 16....

The last update from Apple was manifested in iOS 7 so introducing iOS 10 will work as a milestone for the company. However, it is unclear yet if the company will bring new features or implement some major changes as it did in the case of iOS 8 and iOS 9. The conference will take place on June 13 at 10 AM Pacific, 10.30 PM IST. It is witnessed that Apple generally uses this stage to announce new versions of iOS and the new versions of OS X....

The popular digital assistant’s wake-up phrase may soon be just “Siri” and not “Hey, Siri,” thus saving us all precious milliseconds (they add up.) Apple has been working on this change for months, according to a report by Bloomberg. This seems like a simple change on paper, but the switch offers some unique technical challenges that the company is meeting using serious AI firepower and plenty of engineering work. The changes are currently being tested internally with Apple employees....

Is it the Apple TV hardware streaming player? The Apple TV app? Or the Apple TV Plus content? Luckily there’s not (yet) an actual TV that’s an Apple TV. Here’s how to figure out what someone is talking about. What Is the Apple TV Streaming Player? When someone talks about “their Apple TV,” they usually mean the hardware, the physical Apple TV streaming player. The High-Definition model is now in its 4th generation, and the 4K Apple TV is in its 2nd generation....

The company is advertising for an iPhone business process engineer/project manager based in Ireland ahead of the iPhone’s planned European release at the end of 2007. It’s a complex post, the successful applicant must be able to provide cross-functional project management of the iPhone implementation project, implement the processes and systems required to support Apple’s iPhone launch and ongoing support, and provide background and connections with existing mobile network operators....

Yes, indeed we do agree that Indian badminton has been coming up in leaps and bounds, but we also conveniently forget that much of the success has come in men’s and women’s singles, not to undermine the exploits of Indian women doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa. Over the years, India’s doubles pairs have achieved success by their own dint of perseverance in recent years as they have operating sans a doubles coach for last two years coupled with lack of desired support from the Badminton Association of India (BAI)....

This upcoming Aqualad series will take a look at the DC Comics Aquaman sidekick character who has been updated quite a bit in the last few years. The series, which will have one-hour installments, will explore the life of Jackson “Jake” Hyde, a gay teenager from New Mexico. RELATED: 6 Awesome Movie Villains That Do Not Have Tragic Backstories Variety is reporting that HBO Max is bringing the Jake Hyde version of Aqualad to the streaming giant at some point in the near future, though the platform has not confirmed the report as of yet....

The shower—which lasts from July 12 to August 23—is best seen from the southern tropics. It is visible in some parts of the northern hemisphere up until the medium latitudes, although the rate of shooting stars will appear less from these areas, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). Thankfully, the moon will be just 6 percent full tonight. This means relatively dark skies that will provide favorable viewing conditions—local weather permitting....

These Xbox versions are going to be released in 2023, and will also support crossplay between Guilty Gear Strive’s other versions on PC and PlayStation. However, near the end of the eight-hour livestream, fans were treated to one more surprise before it went offline: a brief teaser trailer of the next character and its upcoming release next year. RELATED: River City Girls 2 Reveals New Marian Gameplay This short teaser trailer (shown at 8:25:25 mark for the VOD) interrupted the stream with static-filled images, before cutting to show some quick shots from the cutscenes of the Guilty Gear Strive -Another Story- DLC Expansion....

Boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav also gave the Indian fans much to cheer about with a dominant victory over Charles Conwell of the US to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the men’s Middleweight (75kg) category. Das won a very close fought contest 139-135 over Cuba’s Adrian Andres Puentes Perez at the Rio Olympics while a gritty Indian hockey team won by a narrow 2-1 margin against Argentina in Pool B. Chinglensana (8th minute) and Kothajit Khadangbam (35th) were the scorers for India....

India, who were the top seeds, started with a tough win over 16th seed Turkey in the pre-quarter-finals. After trailing behind 0-4 initially, they regrouped to take the next two sets and tie the contest. The Indians won the shoot-off 26-24 to make it through to the last-eight. Their next assignment too proved to be a difficult one as the Malaysian team made it a close affair and stretched the match to a tie-break....

The 30-year-old has been heavily linked with a move back to Istanbul after reportedly being told by Barca coach Ernesto Valverde that he is not in his plans for the season. Barcelona evens to win La Liga However, Ahmet Bulut has denied that any agreement has been reached and says he has not spoken to the La Liga club about any potential transfer. ‘‘The news that Arda Turan agreed with Galatasaray is not true," he told beIN SPORTS....

Happily Ever After follows couples after they’re officially married—or, in this case, divorced. The spinoff tends to recast couples with ongoing drama, and Larissa and Colt certainly don’t lack that. The latest update about the exes’ communication came from Colt during 90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined. He revealed that Larissa hasn’t contacted him in some time, especially after she faced a domestic violence trial on a charge that she assaulted Colt....

What Are Artificial Sweeteners? Low-calorie sweeteners, which include artificial sweeteners and non-nutritive sweeteners, are used in beverages, foods, candy, toothpaste, and some medications. They contain few calories or none at all. Non-nutritive sweeteners are extracted from plants or herbs such as the stevia plant and monk fruit extract. Artificial sweeteners, on the other hand, are made of chemical compounds that include sulfonamides, sucrose byproducts, peptides, and their derivatives. Artificial sweeteners have a higher sweetness potency than sugar and are used to flavor certain foods and beverages....

The day after Thanksgiving is considered a state holiday so banks may be closed in the following states: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia. Check out Newsweek’s coverage of all Black Friday deals here. However, if your local bank is closed on Black Friday and you need access to cash, you can still use ATMs which will still be operating regularly....

Here is a look at the services banks and financial institutions will offer over the upcoming holiday period. Which Banks Are Closed on the Fourth of July? July 4th is a U.S. federal holiday and a Bank Holiday which means non-essential federal government offices will be closed alongside almost every bank in the country. According to GOBankingRates, the banks listed below will be closed, meaning Tuesday 5th will be the first business day of the week....

Two New Categories Have Been Added to Apple Arcade In a press release on the Apple Newsroom, the company announced that two brand new categories have been added to the Apple Arcade service. The first one, called Timeless Classics, includes classics everyone has played at some point. Apple Arcade subscribers can now enjoy games from “quintessential genres with titles like Good Sudoku by Zach Gage, Chess - Play & Learn, and Backgammon....