This week, Sennheiser’s got some great audio products on sale, DC FanDome happens this weekend, Google Play Music is being replaced by YouTube Music, turn virtual rotten turnips into real meals, and while the Xbox Series X is confirmed for November, Halo Infinite is being delayed to 2021. But first, Epic’s battle royale against Apple and Google.
Fortnite developer Epic picks a fight with Apple and Google
Epic Games, which makes the popular battle royale game, Fortnite, launched an intricate manoeuvre last week against Apple and Google, as a way of complaining about the 30% fee that the companies charge for transactions processed.
It started with Epic released a payment method for the game’s V-Bucks that would give players a 20% discount on the price that would be paid by purchasing V-Bucks throught the App Store or Google Play.
Epic knew this move violated the rules set by Apple and Google, and the company was ready with antitrust lawsuits when Fortnite was pulled from the App Store and Google Play.
It also had at the ready a commercial spoofing Apple’s famous “1984” ad.
Sale pricing on some of Sennheiser’s best audio products
I’m a fan of Sennheiser headphones, and the company has some of its best consumer products on sale right now.
Among them are the category leading PXC 550-II 2 headphones ($260, a $200 savings) and the CS 350BT wireless earbuds with a cable that runs behind your head.
Both are Bluetooth devices that can pair with two sources, and the PXC headphones have adaptive noise cancellation.
Sennheiser also has a Memory Mic on sale for $130 (half its usual price) which is a wireless clip-on mic that gives you professional quality audio to go with your TikTok videos.
DC FanDome runs this weekend for 24 straight hours
This Saturday, DC FanDome is a celebration of all things DC comics, all day and all night.
In the 24-hour event you’ll be able to explore six different “worlds”:
- Hall of Heroes: featured programming including panels, screenings, and reveals
- FunVerse: shareables and a storefront
- InsiderVerse: behind-the-scenes of the creation of DC worlds
- KidsVerse: family-friendly activities
- YouVerse: cosplay and fan art
- WatchVerse: including panels and screenings
Watch #DCFandome come to life with a sneak peek from
JimLee</a>. Don’t miss the global event on August 22! All fans welcome. <a href="https://t.co/0CX6EbFnro">pic.twitter.com/0CX6EbFnro</a></p>— DC (DCComics) August 12, 2020
Google Play Music users must move to YouTube Music
Google’s shifting its branding around a bit and consolidating some services, and Google Play Music is going away.
The Google Play Music app will stop working in October, and purchases, playlists, and uploads will be removed in December.
Current users can use the Transfer tool to get everything into YouTube Music, or use Google Takeout to export your information for import elsewhere.
One of the cool new features in YouTube Music is the collaborative playlist, which allows you and friends to built song lists together.
The YouTube Music app is available for Android and iOS.
Convert your rotten turnips from Animal Crossing into meals for real people
The Nintendo game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, is a fascinating place where some companies are spending time and money to create islands where possible customers can visit.
And until Saturday (August 22), you can take your expired turnips to a special island and for every turnip received, Hellmann’s Canada will donate a meal in the real world.
It’s part of a campaign to raise awareness about food waste
Hellmann’s will make a donation to Second Harvest to provide up to 25,000 meals. Second Harvest is a charity focused on collecting surplus food from farms, processors, and retailers.
New Xbox console confirmed for November, Halo Infinite delayed
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X, its new gaming console, will be released in November.
We don’t know exactly which day in November, nor do we know what the hardware will be priced at.
But we do know that Halo Infinite will not be a launch title.
Chris Lee is the head of 343 Industries, which is working on the game. He acknowledged that covid-19 was one reason for the delay.
Halo Infinite Development Update pic.twitter.com/TFZvXhRN9f
— Halo (@Halo) August 11, 2020
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