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Tim Cook and other Apple executives will testify against Epic in Fortnite trial

The case concerns a fallout between the maker of one of the world’s most popular video games and the preeminent mobile device company over Apple’s control of its App Store. Epic is suing Apple for alleged antitrust violations.

Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, software engineering chief Craig Federighi and Apple fellow Phil Schiller are a few of the executives that may testify, according to a court filing of tentative witnesses. Others include those who handle payment processing, combating fraud and those involved with App Store development, policies and tools.

“Our senior executives look forward to sharing with the court the very positive impact the App Store has had on innovation, economies across the world and the customer experience over the last 12 years. We feel confident the case will prove that Epic purposefully breached its agreement solely to increase its revenues, which is what resulted in their removal from the App Store,” Apple said in a statement. “By doing that, Epic circumvented the security features of the App Store in a way that would lead to reduced competition and put consumers’ privacy and data security at tremendous risk.”

Epic Games’ plans to call its founder and CEO Tim Sweeney and other senior executives to testify on matters such as its business model, financial performance and its campaign against app stores. Epic declined to comment.

The iPhone maker and creator of popular video game Fortnite have been ensnarled in a legal battle since last year after Apple removed the Fortnite game from its App Store in August. The removal came after Epic pushed a software update to the app that allowed players to circumvent Apple’s proprietary in-app payment system of 30% — which is contractually prohibited. Google also removed Fortnite from its store.
Sweeney believes that the requirement violated antitrust laws because it forced developers to use Apple and Google’s payment systems. Epic then filed lawsuits against both tech companies after the store removals, arguing that the courts should intervene and order Apple and Google to allow developers to sell in-app purchases without the 30% revenue cut.

The Apple versus Epic Games trial could begin as early as May 3, according to court documents.

— CNN’s Brian Fung and Shannon Liao contributed to this report.

Patrick Mahomes posts new pic of 1-month-old daughter Sterling

Patrick Mahomes is one proud dad.

On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback posted a new photo of daughter Sterling Skye to Instagram, one month after his fiancée, Brittany Matthews, gave birth to the couple’s first child.

“1 month,” Mahomes, 25, captioned the father-daughter post.

In the photo, Mahomes is seen smiling at his baby girl, who is wearing a peach bow in the shot.

Matthews, 25, also shared the same image on her Instagram page, writing: “Ster is 1 Month.”

Last month, Mahomes and Matthews announced the arrival of daughter Sterling, who was born on February 20.

Recently, Sterling made her social media debut as she was featured in a video posted to Matthews’ Instagram page. In the clip, Matthews documented the stages of her pregnancy journey as she worked out from home. In the video’s final moments, Sterling is seen resting on Matthews.

“The most amazing journey, to bring the biggest blessing into our life🥺Baby girl, we love you! 💕 #sterlingskye,” Matthews gushed online.

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews
Patrick Mahomes and fiancée Brittany Matthews.
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Matthews, a certified personal trainer, announced her pregnancy in September, the same month Mahomes popped the question.

Mahomes, last year’s Super Bowl MVP, proposed to Matthews at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, presenting her with a massive emerald-cut engagement ring worth an estimated six figures, according to Brilliant Earth‘s Kathryn Money, the SVP or merchandising and retail expansion.

“Brittany’s stunning and trendy engagement ring from Patrick appears to feature an estimated 8- to 10-carat emerald-cut diamond, set on a white gold or platinum diamond-adorned double band,” Money previously told Page Six Style.

In July, Mahomes signed the richest contract in sports history, a 10-year extension with the Chiefs worth $503 million.

Mahomes and Matthews are slated to tie the knot next year.

iOS 15 rumors: Release date, new features, device compatibility and more

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Will iOS 15 look a lot like iOS 14? We aren’t yet sure.


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We’re still waiting for Apple to release iOS 14.5, but that’s not stopping us from looking ahead to the next new version of the iPhone operating system: iOS 15. 

As usual, we’ll expect a range of new features in iOS 15, building on iOS 14’s upgrades like home screen widgets and new camera tricks. We’ve also got a decent idea of when to expect the new OS to be released.

Here’s every rumor about iOS 15 we’ve heard so far and every educated guess we can make, including when it may be available to download, and what new features we may see. 

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iOS 15 release date: Likely September

Apple typically reveals new versions of iOS at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Last year’s WWDC started on June 22, and we got our first look at iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and MacOS Big Sur. WWDC 2021 is likely to be a virtual event in June as well, though Apple hasn’t released its plans yet. After the new iOS is announced, it becomes available to developers for testing and, usually later in the summer, as a public beta. 

The final version of iOS 15 is likely to launch in September, alongside the iPhone 13. Even though last year, the iPhone 12‘s release was delayed to October due to the pandemic, we still saw iOS 14 released in September. So it’s a pretty good bet that iOS 15 will follow the same schedule. 

Device compatibility: iOS 15 will likely work on iPhone 7 and later

The only rumor we’ve heard about device compatibility so far is that iOS 15 will require an iPhone 7 or later, according to Israeli site The Verifier and French site iPhoneSoft. That’s not a huge surprise, since the iPhone 6 models are now more than five years old, and run on the A9 chip. It seems that iOS 15 will require devices with an A10 chip, which include the iPhone 7 and beyond, and the seventh-gen iPod Touch. 

Read more: iOS 14 hidden features: 13 awesome iPhone and iPad tricks we found

New iOS 15 features: Changing default apps, making widgets interactive

iOS 14 added widgets that you can customize in smart stacks. iOS 15 will likely add more widget capabilities.


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We won’t have a good idea of what features are coming to iOS 15 until it’s actually unveiled at WWDC 2021. Since iOS 14 was a larger update, it’s possible that iOS 15 will make fewer changes, and instead build on the base iOS 14 set up and improve its functionality. 

According to the tech site PhoneArena, iOS 15 could allow you to change more default apps. In iOS 14, you were able to swap defaults Safari and Mail for other browser and email apps. The upcoming iOS 14.5 update will also let you change your default music platform from Apple Music. iOS 15 may allow you to make more customizations like this. 

PhoneArena also predicts that iOS 15 will make widgets interactive, the way they are on Android, which would let you do things like change volume or toggle things on and off. We may also see more widget size options, the site reported. 

The iPhone 13 is rumored to have an always-on display, similar to the Apple Watch. While this is a hardware change, iOS would also likely change to accommodate it, possibly by updating the lock screen to display notifications in a different format, according to PhoneArena. 

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iOS 15 download instructions: The same as always 

If you’re part of Apple’s developer program, you’ll likely be able to download the iOS 15 developer beta after the new OS is announced in June to test your apps. The OS will likely be available to download as a public beta later in the summer (it was in early July for iOS 14), so you could download it then if you like, but be warned: Betas are usually buggy, and we don’t recommend that you download it on your primary device. 

Once iOS 15 is generally available, which we expect to be in September, Apple will likely send a notification letting you know you can update. Or, you’ll be able to do it manually, by going to the Settings app > General > Software Update. 

For more, here’s every iPhone 13 rumor we’ve heard so far. 

Lantern Crest Senior Living Santee CA

The California based Lantern Crest (LC) senior living community advocates San Diego as an ideal place for retirement living.

The LC community provides spacious facilities and comforts including yummy meals, fun activities, regular excursions, a swimming pool, gardens, a putting green and even more to get their own residents. LC also provides retirees the opportunity to participate in a lively, socially connected lifestyle with continued attention for seniors. The LC community recommends learning more about what each type of residence offers concerning care and services to determine which is right for oneself or for a loved one.

The assisted living alternative in the LC senior living area is for residents who’d like to keep their independence but need access to 24-hour maintenance and high-quality support with their everyday activities. Individuals living in this community make their daily schedules, choosing from a vast choice of activities, outings and events. Residents will enjoy excellent care and safety that allows them to pursue satisfying tasks and social connections.

Residents have a choice between a studio or one-bedroom floor plan for luxury living that suits their needs. Amenities like cable tv, Hotmail and transportation are also offered. The LC community can also be pet-friendly, perfect for people who don’t wish to part with their pets in addition to for people who are considering one. Learn more here: Retirement Living San Diego.

Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), also known as Assisted Living centers, are places offering personal care and supervision. These facilities are for those who can’t or choose not to live independently. Assisted living communities offer a wide selection of options concerning the amount of maintenance and diversity of providers. The LC community also requires great care in making provisions for the social wellbeing of their residents too. They offer help with meals, housekeeping, storage and supervision and supply of medication. Depending on a individual’s needs, LC can give them basic personal care assistance that includes grooming, bathing, eating and transferring. Assisted living at LC is for those who want freedom and do not require 24-hour nursing care. It is great for those who need access to a certain degree of care and supervision and are unable to live completely by themselves. The LC community has on-site around the clock trained employees to provide services if necessary.

All activities and services which are arranged or provided for in the LC assisted living facility are intended to promote independence and quality of life for many residents. Every resident in LC receives individualized services to help them live successfully in the assisted living community. Services can include coordination of a residents own healthcare provider for medical and dental needs outside of the community. Arrangements may include the oversight of drugs and provision of personal care support. To quote the LC website,”If one evening a resident can look after their own dressing and grooming, their independence is encouraged. Monitoring of the resident’s actions to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing is the objective.”

A benefit of being at the LC community is easy access to some of the best places in San Diego. San Diego is a great place to retire , with 55 communities filled with clubs and activities that can cumulatively meet any individual’s varied interests and lifestyles. The LC facility provides many recreational facilities — and if that’s not sufficient, there’s the city of San Diego itself.

Lantern Crest Senior Living Santee
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SXSW Gaming Awards 2021 Winners Announced: Hades Awarded Video Game of the Year

The winners of the SXSW Gaming Awards have been announced, with Hades and Deep Rock Galactic leading proceedings with two awards apiece.In partnership with IGN, SXSW presented its Gaming Awards trophies to category winners in a ceremony held on Saturday, March 20. Hades emerged as one of the frontrunners at the event, winning the prestigious Video Game of the Year award as well as an Excellence in Game Design accolade, which takes into consideration the best overall design concept, gameplay mechanics, and execution.

Sci-fi co-op FPS Deep Rock Galactic also scored big at this year’s ceremony, taking home awards in both categories in which it was nominated, which means that it picked up trophies for Indie Game of the Year and Excellence in Multiplayer. Both categories featured tough competition, with 9 other titles competing for the Indie Game of the Year accolade, including the likes of Bugsnax and Risk of Rain 2.

With 43 nominees across 12 categories, there were plenty of other winners announced at the event. Awards were presented to The Search for Planet X, Half-Life: Alyx, The Last of Us Part II, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Ghost of Tsushima, DOOM Eternal, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Dreams, which won the Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation award for its community focused creativity tools.

The full list of winners from the SXSW 2021 Gaming Awards follows:

Video Game of the Year

Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.

  • Hades (Supergiant Games) — WINNER
  • Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios)
  • DOOM Eternal (id Software / Bethesda Softworks)

Indie Game of the Year

Awarded to the indie game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.

  • Bugsnax (Young Horses)
  • Cloudpunk (Ion Lands)
  • Raji: An Ancient Epic (Nodding Heads Games / Super.com)
  • Ikenfell (Happy Ray Games / Humble Games)
  • Monster Sanctuary (Moi Rai Games / Team17)
  • Crown Trick (NExT Studios / Team17)
  • Deep Rock Galactic (Ghost Ship Games / Coffee Stain Publishing) — WINNER
  • The Last Campfire (Hello Games)
  • Huntdown (Easy Trigger Games / Coffee Stain Publishing)
  • Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox Publishing)

Tabletop Game of the Year

Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and ingenuity of any tabletop game in any genre.

  • Oceans (North Star Games)
  • Fort (Leder Games)
  • Calico (Flatout Games)
  • The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (KOSMOS)
  • The Search for Planet X (Renegade Game Studios / Foxtrot Games) — WINNER

VR Game of the Year

Awarded to the VR game that exemplifies overall excellence in gameplay and design across any VR platform.

  • The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (Skydance Interactive)
  • Half-Life: Alyx (Valve) — WINNER
  • Star Wars: Squadrons (Motive Studios / Electronic Arts)
  • Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond (Respawn Entertainment / Electronic Arts)
  • Down the Rabbit Hole (Cortopia Studios / Beyond Frames Entertainment)

Excellence in Narrative

Awarded to the game with the best storyline and dialogue.

  • Hades (Supergiant Games)
  • Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment) — WINNER
  • Immortals Fenyx Rising (Ubisoft Quebec / Ubisoft)
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Excellence in Game Design

Awarded to the game with the best overall design concept, gameplay mechanics, and best execution.

  • Hades (Supergiant Games) — WINNER
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (Toys for Bob / Activision)
  • Desperados III (Mimimi Games / THQ Nordic)
  • Watch Dogs: Legion (Ubisoft Toronto / Ubisoft)
  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios)

Matthew Crump Cultural Innovation Award

Awarded to the game that best challenges the “norm” of everyday gaming and offers a culturally innovative view of a game world, character, or gameplay.

  • If Found… (Dreamfeel / Annapurna Interactive)
  • The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • Dreams (Media Molecule / Sony Interactive Entertainment) — WINNER
  • Astro’s Playroom (Team ASOBI! / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • Tell Me Why (DONTNOD Entertainment / Xbox Game Studios)

Excellence in Score

Awarded to the game that best exemplifies artistic excellence in musical score and how it progresses the narrative of the game.

  • Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red / CD Projekt)
  • DOOM Eternal (id Software / Bethesda Softworks)
  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios) — WINNER
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake (SQUARE ENIX)
  • Trials of Mana (Xeen / SQUARE ENIX)

Excellence in Multiplayer

Awarded to the game with the best player-to-player interaction experience.

  • Star Wars: Squadrons (Motive Studios / Electronic Arts)
  • VALORANT (Riot Games)
  • Huntdown (Easy Trigger Games / Coffee Stain Publishing)
  • Deep Rock Galactic (Ghost Ship Games / Coffee Stain Publishing) — WINNER
  • Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games, Gearbox Publishing)

Excellence in Animation, Art, & Visual Achievement

Awarded to the game with the most well-designed and stunning visuals, including animation effects and graphics.

  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Ubisoft Montreal / Ubisoft)
  • Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment) — WINNER
  • Cloudpunk (Ion Lands)
  • Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios)
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake (SQUARE ENIX)

Excellence in Audio Design

Awarded to the game with the most outstanding and impactful sound effects.

  • Bugsnax (Young Horses)
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (Vicarious Visions / Activision)
  • Star Wars: Squadrons (Motive Studios / Electronic Arts)
  • Observer: System Redux (Bloober Team)
  • DOOM Eternal (id Software / Bethesda Softworks) — WINNER

Excellence in Technical Achievement

Awarded to the game that pushed the capabilities of technology and programming furthest or most effectively.

  • Genshin Impact (miHoYo)
  • Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • Dreams (Media Molecule / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • Astro’s Playroom (Team ASOBI! / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator (Asobo Studio / Xbox Game Studios) — WINNER

The Best (and Worst) Reviewed Games of 2020

If you’d like to know more about SXSW’s Video Game of the Year, check out IGN’s review of Hades, praising the game for being a “one-of-a-kind rogue-lite that does a brilliant job of marrying its fast-paced action with its persistent, progressing story through a vividly reimagined Greek mythological underworld,” which ultimately delivers an experience that you “never want to end.”
Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Brazil regulator fines Apple $2 million for not including chargers with iPhone 12

The consumer protection agency in Brazil’s São Paulo state has fined Apple $2 million for failing to include chargers within iPhone 12 boxes, according to 9to5 Mac. Procon-SP says Apple engaged in “misleading advertising, selling a device without the charger and unfair terms.”

Apple announced in October that the iPhone 12 and would not come with chargers or earbuds in their boxes, citing environmental concerns. By only including a USB-C to Lightning cable with iPhone 12 and other new models, Apple said it would be able to reduce the raw materials for each iPhone it sells, in addition to reducing the size of the phones’ boxes. Critics suggested the change had more to do with allowing Apple to reduce shipping costs, and environmental experts said the impact on the environment would likely be minimal.

Procon said it asked Apple whether the company would reduce the iPhone 12’s price since there were no chargers included, and did not receive a response. The agency also accused the company of failing to help customers who had “problems with some functions” on their iPhones following updates. A spokesman for the agency said Apple “needs to respect these laws and these institutions.”

The fine does not seem like it would be particularly troubling for Apple, which had $111.4 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2021 (that total includes 2020 holiday sales of iPhone 12 models).

Apple did not immediately reply to a request for comment Saturday from The Verge.

Free PS4 and PS5 Games We May Get for April 2021

April 2021 is on the horizon, and so far Sony has not revealed the free PlayStation Plus games PS4 and PS5 players will be awarded for the month. That said, if next month’s offer is anything like March’s free PlayStation Plus games offering, it’s going to be a big occasion. Not only has PlayStation Plus been offering incredible lineups of games in 2021, but it’s seemingly upped the number of games on offer as well, giving subscribers four new games last month, plus a fifth game that was still available from the prior month’s offering.

As of right now, subscribers can download the following four games: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Maquette, Remnant: From the Ashes, and Farpoint. For April, we expect Sony to offer something similar, or more specifically, one PS5 and three PS4 games, one of which is also playable on PlayStation VR.

Below, you can find our predictions for the month, which include a reason why we think that game is going to be included, an official description of each game, and a trailer of each game. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that these are just predictions based purely on a general knowledge of the industry, the history of the service, and simple observations. In other words, there are no rumors, leaks, or inside knowledge fueling these picks. And of course, chances are we will be wrong, across the board, because that’s how probability works. For what it’s worth though, we have been right in the past, on several occasions.

Resident Evil 7 (PS4 & PlayStation VR)

Reason: When April’s PlayStation Plus games release, Resident Evil Village will be a month out. Of course, a new mainline Resident Evil game doesn’t need any help generating hype, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt Capcom to make Resident Evil 7 free ahead of time to get players in the mood and ready for Resident Evil Village. And as you may know, Resident Evil Village is a continuation of Resident Evil 7, so it makes sense to make sure everyone has played it before Resident Evil Village releases. Some may say it’s foolish to make RE7 free ahead of Resident Evil Village as the latter will certainly cause a spike in sales of the former, but this argument forgets that Resident Evil 7 has been out for four years at this point. Everyone who was going to buy the game has done so already. Lastly, this also lets Sony check the PlayStation VR box, which is something it’s been seemingly striving to do more of lately. 

About: “Set in modern-day rural America and taking place after the dramatic events of Resident Evil® 6, players experience the terror directly from the first-person perspective. Resident Evil 7 embodies the series’ signature gameplay elements of exploration and tense atmosphere that first coined “survival horror” some twenty years ago; meanwhile, a complete refresh of gameplay systems simultaneously propels the survival horror experience to the next level.”

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Mass Effect: Andromeda (PS4)

Reason: Mass Effect: Andromeda has a similar pitch to Resident Evil 7. When April’s PlayStation Plus games release, Mass Effect: Legendary Collection will be a month out. If there was a time for Mass Effect: Andromeda to go free on PlayStation Plus, it would be in April. Not only does EA have nothing to lose, but the game is a far better product than it was at launch, when most people played it. In other words, this represents an opportunity for EA to erode part of the narrative around the game and replace it with something a bit more positive. Meanwhile, for Sony, adding Mass Effect: Andromeda lets them check the AAA box and it may lead to more players buying Mass Effect: Legendary Collection on PS4 over Xbox One and PC. 

About: “Mass Effect: Andromeda takes players to the Andromeda galaxy, far beyond the Milky Way. There, you’ll lead the fight for a new home in hostile territory as the Pathfinder – a leader of military-trained explorers. This is the story of humanity’s next chapter, and your choices throughout the game will ultimately determine humanity’s survival.”

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NieR: Automata (PS4)

Reason: “Just like Resident Evil 7 and Mass Effect: Andromeda, now is the time to make NieR: Automata free. For one, it’s now four years old and has sold millions of copies, aka how much more can Square Enix expect to squeeze from this stone? Two, and more importantly, later in April, “Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139…” will release, a remaster of NieR: Automata’s predecessor. So, again, this is another opportunity for synergy and it would be a great final hoorah for the game, which owes much of its success to its players on PS4. “

About: “NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines. Humanity has been driven from the Earth by mechanical beings from another world. In a final effort to take back the planet, the human resistance sends a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders. Now, a war between machines and androids rages on… A war that could soon unveil a long-forgotten truth of the world.”

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Oddworld: Soulstorm (PS5) (Already Confirmed)

Reason: Already confirmed.

About: “Oddworld: Soulstorm represents a big visual and cinematic leap. With intelligent new mechanics and twisted new devices which enable highly explosive deviousness. This is a dark parable that tells an epic tale of a volatile society pushed to its limits.”

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Sinéad O’Connor puts her six-bedroom seaside house in Ireland on the market for £683k

Sinéad O’Connor has put her multicoloured seaside house in Ireland back on the market.

The singer, 54, who previously revealed she’s now staying in her holiday property, has placed her former home up for sale for £683,000 (€950,000) after previously failing to sell the property in 2017.

Sinéad’s home’s boasts an incredible six bedrooms and four reception rooms, and spread over 3,714 sq ft offers incredible views of the nearby Irish beaches.

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Lavish: Sinéad O’Connor has put her multicoloured house in Ireland back on the market for £683,000 (€950,000), after failing to sell the property in 2017

Sinéad’s former house has been decorated in an array of different colours with even the white walls of the home’s exterior lined with rainbow bricks.

The property, which was built in the 1860s, still has a Victorian feel with vintage wood interiors, though Sinead has clearly added her own twist with walls painted in an array of colours.

One living room boasts pastel green walls as a stark contrast to the dark furnishings, while another has paintwork in a deep magenta to match the pale pink sofas.

Moving on:u00A0The singer has placed her stunning seaside home up for sale after previously failing to sell the property in 2017 (pictured in September 2019)

Moving on: The singer has placed her stunning seaside home up for sale after previously failing to sell the property in 2017 (pictured in September 2019)

Jaw-dropping:u00A0Sinu00E9ad's former home boasts an incredible six bedrooms and four reception rooms, and spread over 3,714 sq ft offers incredible views of the nearby Irish beaches

Jaw-dropping: Sinéad’s former home boasts an incredible six bedrooms and four reception rooms, and spread over 3,714 sq ft offers incredible views of the nearby Irish beaches

Hard to miss! The kitchen has been painted a striking shade of candyfloss pink, with a Victorian-style over and woodwork adding to the vintage feel

Hard to miss! The kitchen has been painted a striking shade of candyfloss pink, with a Victorian-style over and woodwork adding to the vintage feel

Classic: The house, built in the 1860s, boasts much of the original woodwork and windows from its inception

Classic: The house, built in the 1860s, boasts much of the original woodwork and windows from its inception

Even Sinéad’s garden shed is painted a deep shade of purple, with plenty of space for a large garage painted in a striking white.

The kitchen continuing the candy-coloured theme with bright pink cupboards and an enormous oven, offering lots of room to prepare food.

One of the bedroom’s also features Sinéad’s homage to the Hindu god Vishnu on a blue sky backdrop, with the mural overlooking one of the home’s enormous double beds. 

So colourful:u00A0One living room boasts pastel green walls as a stark contrast to the dark furnishings, with dark wooden bookshelves, flooring and the home's original fireplace

So colourful: One living room boasts pastel green walls as a stark contrast to the dark furnishings, with dark wooden bookshelves, flooring and the home’s original fireplace

So much colour! Another of the home's reception rooms has an extra pop of colour in the form of a rainbow rug, as well as an Edwardian-style sofa

So much colour! Another of the home’s reception rooms has an extra pop of colour in the form of a rainbow rug, as well as an Edwardian-style sofa

Lots of room:u00A0Even Sinu00E9ad's garden shed is painted a deep shade of purple, with plenty of space for a large garage painted in a striking white

Lots of room: Even Sinéad’s garden shed is painted a deep shade of purple, with plenty of space for a large garage painted in a striking white

Adding to the home’s Victorian feel, many of the rooms still boast their original fireplaces and wooden windows.

It was previously reported that Sinéad tried to sell her house back in 2017, and came close to securing a sale before it fell through, according to The Irish Times.   

Last month Sinéad penned a cryptic Twitter post to ask her fans to pray for her teenage son Shane after revealing that she’d had a ‘hideous day from hell.’

While not disclosing what had happened, she wrote: ‘Any spare prayers out there, pls stick one in for my son, Shane. The very light of my life.’

He's watching over you!u00A0One of the bedroom's also features Sinu00E9ad's homage to the Hindu god Vishnu on a blue sky backdrop, with the mural overlooking one of the home's enormous double beds

He’s watching over you! One of the bedroom’s also features Sinéad’s homage to the Hindu god Vishnu on a blue sky backdrop, with the mural overlooking one of the home’s enormous double beds

Tried and failed:u00A0It was previously reported that Sinu00E9ad tried to sell her house back in 2017, and came close to securing a sale before it fell through, according to The Irish Times

Tried and failed: It was previously reported that Sinéad tried to sell her house back in 2017, and came close to securing a sale before it fell through, according to The Irish Times

Worrying:u00A0Last month Sinu00E9ad penned a cryptic Twitter post to ask her fans to pray for her teenage son Shane after revealing that she'd had a 'hideous day from hell'

Worrying: Last month Sinéad penned a cryptic Twitter post to ask her fans to pray for her teenage son Shane after revealing that she’d had a ‘hideous day from hell’

On hold:u00A0It comes after the singer announced that she has cancelled her upcoming tour dates to enter a 'one-year programme for trauma and addiction'

On hold: It comes after the singer announced that she has cancelled her upcoming tour dates to enter a ‘one-year programme for trauma and addiction’

The mother-of-four added in another tweet: ‘Hideous day from hell.’ Several fans responded to Sinéad’s tweets, sending their well wishes and saying they’d be thinking about Shane. 

It comes after the singer announced that she has cancelled her upcoming tour dates to enter a ‘one-year programme for trauma and addiction’.

She revealed the news last November after saying she had ‘lost someone beloved’ and had endured a ‘traumatic six years.’

Concerns:u00A0She revealed the news last November after saying she had 'lost someone beloved' and had endured a 'traumatic six years'

Concerns: She revealed the news last November after saying she had ‘lost someone beloved’ and had endured a ‘traumatic six years’

Tragic:u00A0Sinu00E9ad admitted she had been 'addicted to weed for 34 years' but 'became briefly addicted' to another drug following her loss

Tragic: Sinéad admitted she had been ‘addicted to weed for 34 years’ but ‘became briefly addicted’ to another drug following her loss

Sorry! She wrote: 'Message for folks who have tickets for next year's shows: those shows are being postponed until 2022 so that I may go into a one year trauma and addiction treatment program'

Sorry! She wrote: ‘Message for folks who have tickets for next year’s shows: those shows are being postponed until 2022 so that I may go into a one year trauma and addiction treatment program’

On the mend: She then added: 'Because I had a very traumatic six years and this year was the end of it but now recovery starts'

On the mend: She then added: ‘Because I had a very traumatic six years and this year was the end of it but now recovery starts’

Upsetting:u00A0She continued the lengthy thread: 'This year I lost someone beloved and has affected me so badly that I became briefly addicted to a drug other than weed'

Upsetting: She continued the lengthy thread: ‘This year I lost someone beloved and has affected me so badly that I became briefly addicted to a drug other than weed’

Sinéad admitted she had been ‘addicted to weed for 34 years’ but ‘became briefly addicted’ to another drug following her loss.  

The singer uses two Twitter accounts, one managing her professional business with an official blue tick and another under her Islamic moniker Shuhanda Sadaqat, which she used to make the announcement. 

Apologising to her fans in a heartfelt statement, she wrote: ‘Message for folks who have tickets for next year’s shows: those shows are being postponed until 2022 so that I may go into a one year trauma and addiction treatment program because I had a very traumatic six years and this year was the end of it but now recovery starts.’ 

Addicted: Sinu00E9ad continued: 'I have been addicted to weed for 34 years. A lifetime. I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse. I then went straight into the music business'

Addicted: Sinéad continued: ‘I have been addicted to weed for 34 years. A lifetime. I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse. I then went straight into the music business’

I need help!u00A0The Nothing Compares 2 U hitmaker then pleaded with her fans to be 'supportive' and keep hold of their tickets for 2022, when she vowed to return with a new album

I need help! The Nothing Compares 2 U hitmaker then pleaded with her fans to be ‘supportive’ and keep hold of their tickets for 2022, when she vowed to return with a new album

Determined:u00A0But she also added that her four shows in Ireland will not be cancelled 'unless Covid prevents them' as she does not need to leave the 'country or rehab to do those'

Determined: But she also added that her four shows in Ireland will not be cancelled ‘unless Covid prevents them’ as she does not need to leave the ‘country or rehab to do those’

She continued the lengthy thread: ‘This year I lost someone beloved and has affected me so badly that I became briefly addicted to a drug other than weed. 

‘I have been addicted to weed for 34 years. A lifetime. I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse. I then went straight into the music business. 

‘And never learned really how to make a normal life. Never took proper time to heal. Wasn’t ready to either.’

The Nothing Compares 2 U hitmaker then pleaded with her fans to be ‘supportive’ and keep hold of their tickets for 2022, when she vowed to return with a new album.

But she also added that her four shows in Ireland will not be cancelled ‘unless Covid prevents them’ as she does not need to leave the ‘country or rehab to do those’.   

What a house! Sinu00E9ad first purchased her home in Ireland in 2007, but has previously attempted to sell the property

What a house! Sinéad first purchased her home in Ireland in 2007, but has previously attempted to sell the property

Apple CEO Cook, executives on tentative list of witnesses in Epic Games case

FILE PHOTO: Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies remotely via videoconference during a U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law hearing on “Online Platforms and Market Power” in this screengrab made from video as the committee meets on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., July 29, 2020. U.S. House Judiciary Committee via REUTERS

(Reuters) – Apple Inc’s CEO Tim Cook, software chief Craig Federighi and other executives were named on a tentative list of witnesses in the software giant’s case against Epic Games, a court filing dated March 19 showed.

App Store Vice President Matt Fischer and Apple Fellow Phil Schiller were also named on the list submitted to the U.S. District Court Northern District of California Oakland Division, a copy of which was seen by Reuters.

The iPhone maker has been at loggerheads with Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, which last year tried to avoid a 30% fee which Apple charges developers on the App Store by launching its own in-app payment system. The move prompted Apple to ban Fortnite from its store.

In a separate court filing, Epic Games listed its founder and Chief Executive Tim Sweeney among its own witnesses in the case.

Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, but told Bloomberg here in a statement that it felt “confident the case will prove that Epic purposefully breached its agreement solely to increase its revenues.”

A direct message to Epic Games on one of its official Twitter handles did not elicit an immediate response.

Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Derek Francis in Bengaluru; editing by Jason Neely