Apple seeks damages from Epic Games for breach of contract

Apple is going on the offensive and seeking damages from Epic Games for allegedly breaching its contract with the iOS App Store. In a wide-ranging motion filed on Tuesday afternoon, Apple defends itself against Epic's legal charges while accusing the Fortnite maker of outright theft.

The filing reads, "Epic's flagrant disregard for its contractual commitments and other misconduct has caused significant harm to Apple. Left unchecked, Epic's conduct threatens the very existence of the iOS ecosystem and its tremendous value to consumers."

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New LG Wing leaked video shows swivelling display in action

We're days away from the launch of the LG Wing, so the rumour mill keeps churning. The latest leak shows how the swivelling screen works, an unusual shape we haven't seen other smartphone makers do. And the phone itself doesn't look that thick. The Wing is expected to be priced around US$1,000, but will the price be worth it even though it's rumoured to forego some flagship specs.

We're curious about the use cases for this handset. But as GSMArena pointed out, we aren't sure how many third-party developers will fully support this experimental dual display solution. We're going to find out more about the LG Wing on Monday, September 14.

SiriusXM honours Avicii with a Birthday Tribute

On what would have been the 31^st birthday of Tim Bergling, the renowned DJ Avicii, SiriusXM and The Tim Bergling Foundation are proud to be launching BPM Presents: Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness. The tribute will feature specialty programming including a never-before-heard Avicii set from 2016 in Osaka, Japan. Interviews can be heard from the 2019 Avicii Tribute Concert in Stockholm, Sweden as well as commentary from artists including Aloe Blacc, David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero and more. Listeners can also tune in for a special broadcast of Avicii’s SiriusXM Town Hall from 2013.

Starting today, the special takeover on BPM (Channel 51) will kick off and continue through this week, which coincides with Suicide Prevention Week in the United States. Tim’s father Klas, will sit down for a meaningful interview to discuss Tim’s life his music and the mission of the foundation which was started to prevent suicide and remove the stigmas attached to mental illness. The first-ever tribute will benefit Vibrant Health’s National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

New Peloton Bike+ and the Peloton Tread are coming to Canada

Looks like many of us are going to continue to work from home and with that comes the winter months of more indoor time. Now that we're in a groove and have all our technology at home working well it may be the ideal time to sort out our fitness goals—hey, who else gained that "COVID-19" lbs? All that baking has us wondering if we'll ever get out of our lounge wear. If you've been contemplating getting a Peloton you might be interested in the latest news (and pricing). 

Peloton, the world's largest interactive fitness platform, announced the introduction of the new Peloton Bike+ and the Peloton Tread in Canada, growing its portfolio of immersive connected fitness products and experiences. The Peloton product suite now includes the original Peloton Bike, the Peloton Bike+, and the new Peloton Tread, coming in early 2021. The Peloton Bike+ will be available starting on September 9, along with the new price for the original Peloton Bike. See their site for pricing breakdown. 

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