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Redmagic unveils the luxurious 10 Pro Golden Saga Edition, which features real gold, silver, and sapphire elements and is priced at US$2,199. It will ship on March 31, 2025.

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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will be a medalled event at the 2026 Asian Games, joining a growing esports lineup at the international competition.

Meta AI expands to the Middle East and Africa with Arabic language support

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LG enhances the WebOS gaming experience with the new Gaming Portal

LG introduces Gaming Portal for WebOS, offering a central hub for cloud gaming on smart TVs and monitors in 19 markets worldwide.

Redmagic reveals luxury edition of Redmagic 10 Pro with real gold

Redmagic unveils the luxurious 10 Pro Golden Saga Edition, which features real gold, silver, and sapphire elements and is priced at US$2,199. It will ship on March 31, 2025.

AI chatbot Grok briefly restricted results on Musk and Trump

Grok, Elon Muskโ€™s AI chatbot, briefly blocked results claiming Musk and Trump spread misinformation due to an unauthorised system update.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang added to 2026 Asian Games as esports lineup expands

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will be a medalled event at the 2026 Asian Games, joining a growing esports lineup at the international competition.

Meta AI expands to the Middle East and Africa with Arabic language support

Meta AI expands to MENA, adding Arabic support and new features on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, reaching millions of new users.

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LG enhances the WebOS gaming experience with the new Gaming Portal

LG introduces Gaming Portal for WebOS, offering a central hub for cloud gaming on smart TVs and monitors in 19 markets worldwide.

Redmagic reveals luxury edition of Redmagic 10 Pro with real gold

Redmagic unveils the luxurious 10 Pro Golden Saga Edition, which features real gold, silver, and sapphire elements and is priced at US$2,199. It will ship on March 31, 2025.

AI chatbot Grok briefly restricted results on Musk and Trump

Grok, Elon Muskโ€™s AI chatbot, briefly blocked results claiming Musk and Trump spread misinformation due to an unauthorised system update.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang added to 2026 Asian Games as esports lineup expands

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will be a medalled event at the 2026 Asian Games, joining a growing esports lineup at the international competition.

Meta AI expands to the Middle East and Africa with Arabic language support

Meta AI expands to MENA, adding Arabic support and new features on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, reaching millions of new users.

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Crunchyroll and Sony partners unveil anime adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima: Legends

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Evangelion store marks two decades with new merchandise and an anniversary fair

Celebrate 20 years of EVANGELION with exclusive merchandise and special gifts at the anniversary fair, only at the EVANGELION STORE.

AmiAmi launches on Shopee Singapore, bringing exclusive Japanese collectibles to fans

Japanโ€™s top hobby retailer AmiAmi debuts on Shopee Singapore, offering exclusive collectibles and Japanese pop culture merchandise to fans.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards to return to Tokyo on 25 May 2025

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LG enhances the WebOS gaming experience with the new Gaming Portal

LG introduces Gaming Portal for WebOS, offering a central hub for cloud gaming on smart TVs and monitors in 19 markets worldwide.

Redmagic reveals luxury edition of Redmagic 10 Pro with real gold

Redmagic unveils the luxurious 10 Pro Golden Saga Edition, which features real gold, silver, and sapphire elements and is priced at US$2,199. It will ship on March 31, 2025.

AI chatbot Grok briefly restricted results on Musk and Trump

Grok, Elon Muskโ€™s AI chatbot, briefly blocked results claiming Musk and Trump spread misinformation due to an unauthorised system update.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang added to 2026 Asian Games as esports lineup expands

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will be a medalled event at the 2026 Asian Games, joining a growing esports lineup at the international competition.

Meta AI expands to the Middle East and Africa with Arabic language support

Meta AI expands to MENA, adding Arabic support and new features on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, reaching millions of new users.

Marketing

LG enhances the WebOS gaming experience with the new Gaming Portal

LG introduces Gaming Portal for WebOS, offering a central hub for cloud gaming on smart TVs and monitors in 19 markets worldwide.

Redmagic reveals luxury edition of Redmagic 10 Pro with real gold

Redmagic unveils the luxurious 10 Pro Golden Saga Edition, which features real gold, silver, and sapphire elements and is priced at US$2,199. It will ship on March 31, 2025.

AI chatbot Grok briefly restricted results on Musk and Trump

Grok, Elon Muskโ€™s AI chatbot, briefly blocked results claiming Musk and Trump spread misinformation due to an unauthorised system update.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang added to 2026 Asian Games as esports lineup expands

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will be a medalled event at the 2026 Asian Games, joining a growing esports lineup at the international competition.

Meta AI expands to the Middle East and Africa with Arabic language support

Meta AI expands to MENA, adding Arabic support and new features on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, reaching millions of new users.

Southeast Asia

LG enhances the WebOS gaming experience with the new Gaming Portal

LG introduces Gaming Portal for WebOS, offering a central hub for cloud gaming on smart TVs and monitors in 19 markets worldwide.

Redmagic reveals luxury edition of Redmagic 10 Pro with real gold

Redmagic unveils the luxurious 10 Pro Golden Saga Edition, which features real gold, silver, and sapphire elements and is priced at US$2,199. It will ship on March 31, 2025.

AI chatbot Grok briefly restricted results on Musk and Trump

Grok, Elon Muskโ€™s AI chatbot, briefly blocked results claiming Musk and Trump spread misinformation due to an unauthorised system update.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang added to 2026 Asian Games as esports lineup expands

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang will be a medalled event at the 2026 Asian Games, joining a growing esports lineup at the international competition.

Meta AI expands to the Middle East and Africa with Arabic language support

Meta AI expands to MENA, adding Arabic support and new features on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, reaching millions of new users.

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Crunchyroll and Sony partners unveil anime adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima: Legends

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Evangelion store marks two decades with new merchandise and an anniversary fair

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AmiAmi launches on Shopee Singapore, bringing exclusive Japanese collectibles to fans

Japanโ€™s top hobby retailer AmiAmi debuts on Shopee Singapore, offering exclusive collectibles and Japanese pop culture merchandise to fans.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards to return to Tokyo on 25 May 2025

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Apple expands exemptions from its app store fee for small developers in the EU

Apple updates its EU app store policy to exempt more small and non-commercial developers from fees, amidst regulatory and competitive debates.

Apple has updated its policy regarding the Core Technology Fee (CTF) for developers in the European Union, offering more exemptions, particularly for small developers and those creating free apps. This change is part of Appleโ€™s efforts to comply with the EUโ€™s Digital Markets Act.

Under the new guidelines, developers of free apps that generate no revenueโ€”whether through sales of digital or physical goods or advertisingโ€”are exempt from the CTF. This move aims to support students, hobbyists, and non-commercial developers by allowing them to reach a broad audience without incurring additional costs.

Additionally, small developers with annual global revenues under โ‚ฌ10 million are granted a three-year grace period from the CTF to support their growth and innovation in app development. During this period, these developers will not be charged the CTF, even if their apps surpass 1 million annual installs.

For developers whose revenues escalate to between โ‚ฌ10 million and โ‚ฌ50 million during the three-year window, Apple will begin imposing the CTF only after the app reaches the first million annual installs, with a maximum cap of โ‚ฌ1 million per year. This structured approach provides a clearer path for developers as they scale their operations without facing immediate financial pressures.

Despite these exemptions, the policy adjustments have faced criticism. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has openly criticised the update as โ€œanticonpetitive,โ€ accusing Apple of continuing to impose fees on transactions that do not involve its platforms, thereby violating EU laws. This underscores the ongoing tension between large tech companies and developers over app store policies and fees.

Apple also announced plans to apply these business terms to iPad apps later in the fall, following the EUโ€™s recent designation of iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the DMA. Developers will have the option to adopt these alternative business terms for their iPadOS apps or continue under Appleโ€™s existing terms.

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