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Concord Review: Firewalk's Hero-Shooter Didn't Deserve to Die, but Sony Dug Its Grave
The blame of Concord's demise doesn’t lie at the feet of developers as much as it does with the people who mandated the financial strategy of its launch, who presided upon its protracted, expensive development and who couldn’t foresee the writing on the wall for a $40 live-service shooter in a sea of entrenched free-to-play titles that do every...
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NDA Government Will Work With Triple Speed In Third Term: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after testing it on every criterion.
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Opinion | The Three Big Takeaways From Modi 3.0
The mandate rewards the BJP and Modi for the development carried out during the last 10 years, but also places checks and balances.
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Microsoft Copilot Now Available for Android Users as a Standalone App; May Come to iOS Soon
Microsoft Copilot has been quietly rolled out to Android users. Although the company has not announced anything officially, the Microsoft Copilot app is currently listed on Google's Play Store and is available for download to all Android users. Meanwhile, a report suggests that the app is in development for iOS users as well.
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OpenAI Chief to Propose Mandatory License for Firms Building ChatGPT-Like Powerful AI at US Congress
OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, wants the U.S. to consider mandating licenses for companies to develop powerful artificial intelligence like the kind underpinning its chatbot, its chief executive plans to tell Congress on Tuesday.
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China's New Draft Law Mandates "Security Assessement" For AI Products
New AI products developed in China will have to undergo a security assessment before being released and must reflect "core socialist values", a sweeping new draft law by the country's internet regulator showed Tuesday.
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New Ayodhya Mosque Gets Final Clearance For Construction From City Body
The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has given the final clearance for the construction of Dhannipur mosque in the city as mandated by the Supreme Court in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi verdict.
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Android TV, Google TV Apps Will Switch From APKs to Android App Bundles From 2023
Google is mandating that all new and updated apps submitted to the Play Store need to be in the newer Android App Bundle (AAB) format instead of the older Android Package Kit (APK) format. While this rule change only affects developers, it does bring plenty of benefits for smart TV users, according to the company.
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Apple Says to Allow More Payment Options for Dutch Dating App Developers
Apple on Friday laid out how developers of dating apps offered in the Netherlands can skip Apple's in-app payment systems, a closely watched step by the iPhone maker in the face of global antitrust concerns about its control over the mobile app industry. Apple has long mandated use of its in-app payment system, which charges commissions of up 30 pe...
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Xbox Game Pass to Get Demos of Upcoming Games as Part of Microsoft’s Project Moorcroft
Xbox Game Pass members will soon be able to enjoy demos of upcoming games, as part of Microsoft’s Project Moorcroft, which will begin its rollout “within the next year.” That puts Xbox in line with Sony, which has reportedly mandated two-hour trials for all upcoming games to bolster its enhanced and revamped PlayStation Plus offering.
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Google Play App Listings to Have Apple’s App Store-Like Privacy Labels Starting Next Year
Google has said that all the developers will have to give information about what user data is being used by their apps and in what manner it is handled. The company said that developers will have to publish this information on Google Play by Q2 2022.
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Google Play Store Rules Updated to Ban Stalkerware Apps That Track Others Without Consent
Google has updated its Play Store Developer Program Policy that will essentially debar anyone using a stalkerware app to track others without their consent. The policy update brings in a clause that mandates the developers of such apps to include a notice or consent as well as a notification feature to show that the user’s actions are being monit...
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HRD Ministry Working on SOPs for Online Classes With Aim to Address Increased Screen Time, Digital Divide
The HRD Ministry is working on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for online classes which will ensure that students don''t have to spend hours before computers or on phones to attend virtual classes and can learn at their own pace, according to officials.
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Add a '0' Before Dialling a Mobile Phone Number, Says TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday released its latest recommendations for developing a ‘Unified Numbering Plan’ to ensure adequate numbering resources for fixed line (aka landline) and mobile services in the country.
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Student Evaluation Important For Improving Higher Education: HRD Minister
University Grants Commission (UGC), on Thursday, launched the 5 documents it has developed covering the 5 verticals of Quality Mandate.
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Concord Review: Firewalk's Hero-Shooter Didn't Deserve to Die, but Sony Dug Its Grave
The blame of Concord's demise doesn’t lie at the feet of developers as much as it does with the people who mandated the financial strategy of its launch, who presided upon its protracted, expensive development and who couldn’t foresee the writing on the wall for a $40 live-service shooter in a sea of entrenched free-to-play titles that do every...
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NDA Government Will Work With Triple Speed In Third Term: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after testing it on every criterion.
-
Opinion | The Three Big Takeaways From Modi 3.0
The mandate rewards the BJP and Modi for the development carried out during the last 10 years, but also places checks and balances.
-
Microsoft Copilot Now Available for Android Users as a Standalone App; May Come to iOS Soon
Microsoft Copilot has been quietly rolled out to Android users. Although the company has not announced anything officially, the Microsoft Copilot app is currently listed on Google's Play Store and is available for download to all Android users. Meanwhile, a report suggests that the app is in development for iOS users as well.
-
OpenAI Chief to Propose Mandatory License for Firms Building ChatGPT-Like Powerful AI at US Congress
OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, wants the U.S. to consider mandating licenses for companies to develop powerful artificial intelligence like the kind underpinning its chatbot, its chief executive plans to tell Congress on Tuesday.
-
China's New Draft Law Mandates "Security Assessement" For AI Products
New AI products developed in China will have to undergo a security assessment before being released and must reflect "core socialist values", a sweeping new draft law by the country's internet regulator showed Tuesday.
-
New Ayodhya Mosque Gets Final Clearance For Construction From City Body
The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has given the final clearance for the construction of Dhannipur mosque in the city as mandated by the Supreme Court in the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi verdict.
-
Android TV, Google TV Apps Will Switch From APKs to Android App Bundles From 2023
Google is mandating that all new and updated apps submitted to the Play Store need to be in the newer Android App Bundle (AAB) format instead of the older Android Package Kit (APK) format. While this rule change only affects developers, it does bring plenty of benefits for smart TV users, according to the company.
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Apple Says to Allow More Payment Options for Dutch Dating App Developers
Apple on Friday laid out how developers of dating apps offered in the Netherlands can skip Apple's in-app payment systems, a closely watched step by the iPhone maker in the face of global antitrust concerns about its control over the mobile app industry. Apple has long mandated use of its in-app payment system, which charges commissions of up 30 pe...
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Xbox Game Pass to Get Demos of Upcoming Games as Part of Microsoft’s Project Moorcroft
Xbox Game Pass members will soon be able to enjoy demos of upcoming games, as part of Microsoft’s Project Moorcroft, which will begin its rollout “within the next year.” That puts Xbox in line with Sony, which has reportedly mandated two-hour trials for all upcoming games to bolster its enhanced and revamped PlayStation Plus offering.
-
Google Play App Listings to Have Apple’s App Store-Like Privacy Labels Starting Next Year
Google has said that all the developers will have to give information about what user data is being used by their apps and in what manner it is handled. The company said that developers will have to publish this information on Google Play by Q2 2022.
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Google Play Store Rules Updated to Ban Stalkerware Apps That Track Others Without Consent
Google has updated its Play Store Developer Program Policy that will essentially debar anyone using a stalkerware app to track others without their consent. The policy update brings in a clause that mandates the developers of such apps to include a notice or consent as well as a notification feature to show that the user’s actions are being monit...
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HRD Ministry Working on SOPs for Online Classes With Aim to Address Increased Screen Time, Digital Divide
The HRD Ministry is working on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for online classes which will ensure that students don''t have to spend hours before computers or on phones to attend virtual classes and can learn at their own pace, according to officials.
-
Add a '0' Before Dialling a Mobile Phone Number, Says TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday released its latest recommendations for developing a ‘Unified Numbering Plan’ to ensure adequate numbering resources for fixed line (aka landline) and mobile services in the country.
-
Student Evaluation Important For Improving Higher Education: HRD Minister
University Grants Commission (UGC), on Thursday, launched the 5 documents it has developed covering the 5 verticals of Quality Mandate.
