Google this week added its name to a growing number of companies that support an open active stylus standard. It officially joined the Universal Stylus Initiative along with 3M Lattice Semiconductor, Maxeye Smart Technologies, MyScript, and Tactual Labs. The USI, which released its first specification last year, says it now has more than 30 member-contributors. The organization […]
LG has reached an agreement with lawyers representing owners of select smartphones and will offer impacted class members cash. The settlement puts to rest the bootloop problem that plagued a number of LG smartphones, including the G4, G5, V10, V20, and Nexus 5X. Manufacturing defects led the devices to crash and then automatically reboot, rendering […]
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have launched investigations into Apple’s treatment of older iPhones, according to a report. Apple admitted in December that it uses software to reduce the performance of select iPhones in order to compensate for aging lithium-ion batteries. iPhone owners have long complained that their devices […]
Netflix is in discussions with Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp to have the famed French filmmaker direct and produce several films for the streaming giant over the next few years. The projects would be Netflix originals and will each be budgeted in the $30 million range. The deal could also see Netflix buy into EuropaCorp’s library, […]
Microsoft has acquired PlayFab, a Seattle game development startup with offers tools to making cloud-connected gaming easier developers. Angry Birds: Seasons and Roller Coaster Tycoon Touch are two popular games that have used PlayFab tools. Microsoft will integrate PlayFab’s tools into its Azure cloud service to keep devs from using Amazon’s tool set for Amazon Web […]
The FCC today adopted new rules that it says will ensure wireless emergency alerts are used more effectively to notify the public about threats. To start, the FCC will require network operators that distribute such alerts to do so in a much more geographically accurate and relevant area. Specifically, the FCC will mandate that providers “deliver alerts […]
Google today said it has completed its proposed acquisition of select assets from HTC. The deal includes portions of HTC’s handset design team, among other properties. Google worked with HTC to develop the Pixel 2 smartphone, which was released last year. “As our hardware business enters its third year, we remain committed to building and investing […]
The Trump administration today said it has no plans to build a 5G wireless network that might be run by the government. Unnamed White House officials confirmed the administration’s position to Recode. The White House was forced to respond after a memo unearthed by Axios suggested Trump had been advised to create a single, nationwide 5G […]
Immersion Corporation today said it has reached an accord with Apple concerning touch feedback patents. Immersion sued Apple in 2016 over the iPhone’s use of touch and haptic technology. Later, the U.S. International Trade Commission agreed to weigh the case. Immersion now says it has entered into settlement and license agreements with Apple. The terms are […]
DMG Entertainment (Looper, Chappaquiddick) has acquired comic publisher Valiant Entertainment which boasts the third-largest universe of superhero characters. DMG already had a 57% stake in Valiant, but have now taken whole ownership in an effort to make a concerted push into film, television and other media platforms. Top Valiant Comics titles include X-O Manowar, Shadowman, Archer & […]
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