Vulkan graphics will enable faster games and apps on Apple platforms
The Khronos Group, a consortium of hardware and software companies, has announced that the Vulkan graphics technology has been ported to Apple’s platforms, allowing...
Apple applies to expand Apple TV trademark to video games in over 60 countries
Although Apple’s gaming track record has largely rewarded enthusiasm with disappointment, a new Apple TV trademark application discovered by Patently Apple indicates that the company...
Ex-Apple designers unveil Caffeine social broadcasting platform for games
Two former Apple designers are unveiling Caffeine, a new social broadcasting platform for games, entertainment, and other artistic content. The platform is social, real-time,...
The experts give a mixed outlook for game company acquisitions
Is the next $10 billion game company acquisition right around the corner, or have all of the investors and acquirers moved on the more...
Gartner and IDC agree: HP shipped the most PCs in 2017
The PC market is still declining, according to research firm Gartner, while IDC found positive growth in Q4 2017 and determined it was the...
‘AR as a feature’ is the best use of AR tech right now, and Amazon gets it
ARKit’s release in 2017 unleashed a new category of mobile apps and created a greenfield for mobile app developers. The more than 1,000 AR...
Apple will address kids’ iPhone addiction with enhanced iOS parental controls
Apple has a response of sorts to activist shareholders concerned about kids’ addiction to iPhones: Enhanced parental controls are coming to iOS. Ahead of...
Apple’s $250 billion in repatriated cash: Netflix, Disney, Tesla, and other options
Apple has been actively preparing to repatriate over $200 billion in overseas cash since 2016. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 cutting the...
Pokémon Go gets better augmented reality thanks to ARKit on iOS
Niantic has had crude augmented reality for its Pokémon Go mobile game from the outset. But soon it will launch an enhanced AR experience...
Apple pulls unauthorized Cuphead for iOS game from App Store
It’s the week before Christmas, and what just appeared? An iOS port of Cuphead — but unauthorized, it’s clear. Billed on Apple’s iOS App...