UPDATE 1/10/24 9am UK: Today brings fresh condemnation from Google of Epic’s latest legal foray. A statement this morning from Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security and Privacy, shared with Eurogamer, describes the litigation against Google and Samsung as “dangerous”.
“Epic’s latest lawsuit is a meritless and dangerous move,” Kleidermacher said. “Google did not request that Samsung create their Auto Blocker feature.”
Epic has argued that Samsung’s introduction of a new security feature, Auto Blocker, unfairly restricts competition by dissuading users from downloads made outside of Google and Samsung’s own stores.
“While Android allows sideloading, Google and the security community have warned users for years about the real risks associated with …
Read more Genshin Impact 5.0 has brought Natlan, widening the world of Teyvat to include its sixth region, as part of the ‘Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn’ update.
Natlan is available to everyone who’s completed the Mondstadt Archon Quests; meaning, even if you’re a Genshin Impact newbie, you can still travel beyond the Sumeru desert to the Nation of Pyro. Though, if you want to explore its storyline, you’ll have to be Adventure Rank 28 or higher and have completed all of Liyue’s Archon Quests.
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When journeying across Natlan, you’ll encounter the tribes who make their home there and live alongside the Saurians – creatures who are also known as the dragons of Natlan. While there are six tribes in total, only three are available upo…
Read moreCrocs has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to offer more official versions of its shoes.
Following the Pikachu-themed Classic Clog released earlier this year, four more variants are due to arrive this year based on Gen 1 favourites Gengar, Charizard, Snorlax, and Jigglypuff.
Each design features a Jibbitz charm to go with its colour scheme, as well as Pokéball logos on the straps. I hate them all.
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