France is making life difficult with pirating, Google Maps is improving, the recap ‘
The National Assembly has adopted a bill against piracy, the Google Maps application will soon be equipped with a quick search widget on the home screen of your phone as on iOS, the rumor of a new console for games in 4K denied by Nintendo, this is the recap ‘of the day.
France declares war on piracy
The National Assembly has definitively adopted the bill on “the regulation and protection of access to cultural works in the digital age To improve the authorities’ fight against piracy. At the heart of this fight is the Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (Arcom), the merger between Hadopi and the CSA, which will now have a much wider field of action. This new digital policeman will be able in particular to order the immediate closure of pirate sites as well as that of mirror sites. Bad news for the pirates, therefore, but relief for the rights holders.
Read: France adopts a new law against piracy, farewell to IPTV sites?
New Quick Search Widget for Google Maps
As 9to5Google discovered, the beta 11.0 version of Google Maps finally introduces one that allows you to quickly find a place on Google Maps. The new Google Maps widget for Android includes quick access to search as well as nearby restaurants, hotels and bakeries. In addition to being almost entirely customizable, the widget will be able to blend into your home screen by adapting perfectly to the colors of your wallpaper.
Read: Google Maps will acquire a very practical search widget on Android
Nintendo is preparing a new Switch for 2022?
A new report says at least 11 different game studios have received development kits for an even more powerful Switch, since it would be 4K compatible. Faced with these allegations, Nintendo has officially denied in a press release having pushed developers to create games in 4K definition for a portable “Switch Pro” console. Unless all 11 different studios are lying about 4K development kits, then it could be that the Japanese company is bluffing once again and finally unveils a new console next year.
Read: Switch Pro – 4K development kits surface, Nintendo continues to deny
