Archive for the ‘Industry’ Category
Apple warns developers to not manipulate App store charts
Apple has announced that developers should avoid using services that seek to manipulate App store charts in an attempt to boost sales, as it could result in the fruity firm revoking the developer’s license. Released as part of a blog ...
14 staff let go at THQ Australia, Japanese office closing
THQ has begun its promised cull of admin and publishing staff from two of its facilities, releasing 14 from the Australian office and announcing the official closure of its facility in Japan. No word from THQ on this announcement as ...
O2 give your phone number to every website you visit
An enterprising fella’ has uncovered a sneaky scheme by UK mobile phone and broadband provider O2, that gives out a users mobile number whenever they visit a website on their phone. Those wishing to prove his claims can visit his ...
Universal Music website down again
At the time of writing the Universal Music website has been made inaccessible once again. All pring requests time out and attempting to load the page gives you a perpetual “connecting.” This is the second time in several days that ...
Anonymous, net users seek revenge for Megaupload take down
In what many are feeling is a slap in the face after the blackout of websites helped diminish support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), the Motion Picture Assosciation of America (MPAA) and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) ...
SOPA supporters dropping like flies
In response to widespread public outcry, website blackouts, petitions and more, proponents of the SOPA and PIPA bills are falling at the wayside, with more people joining the protestors in calling for neither to pass. January 18th saw over 7,000 ...
UKIE to host anti-piracy debate
While SOPA and PIPA are beginning to falter in the US, here in the UK, the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE) has called for a debate on methods to combat game piracy. The organisation has offered to host the ...
Anti-SOPA Blackout goes into effect
The blackout protest being run by many of the internet’s biggest sites is now in effect, making it much harder for people to look up incidental facts over the 24 hour period it will run for. Other websites that are ...
SOPA DNS ammendment made
The first of many requested ammendments has been made to the SOPA bill thanks to White House grumblings, leaving many opponents of the act quite pleased. The change came after the Obama administration voiced its concerns with the Domain Name ...
Riot Games speaks out against SOPA
Makers of hit MOBA title League of Legends, Riot Games, has spoken out officially on its community forum, declaring itself as firmly against the Stop Online Piracy Act that is being pushed through American congress. “These bills are a misguided ...
