Epic Games Sues Google For Anti-Competitive Behaviour

Epic Games is suing Google for alleged monopolistic and anti-competitive app store practices, just hours after Fortnite was taken down from the Google Play Store and the gaming studio filed a lawsuit against Apple on similar grounds. Google’s antitrust behavior, Epic Games argues, breaks Android’s original “open ecosystem” promises and eliminates consumer choice. In its…

Epic Games sues Apple over anti-competitive behavior on the App Store

After a quick kerfuffle that escalated rather quickly, Epic Games is now filing an injunction against Apple for anti-competitive and monopolistic practices with respect to distribution of software on its iPhones and iPads. Epic Games has filed legal papers in response to Apple, read more here: https://t.co/c4sgvxQUvb — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 13, 2020 The situation…

Twenty miles with Bluetooth – new beacon billed as ‘game-changer’ for IoT, rival for LTE

Texas-based Apptricity has launched a long-range Bluetooth beacon capable of connecting sensors at distances of up to 20 miles outdoors, and up to 20 storeys indoors. It is presented as a low-cost alternative to LTE and satellite for long-range IoT connectivity, and a simpler and cheaper option for indoor Bluetooth-based mesh-networking.  Its author claims the…