Mobile Apps

Facebook Shuts Down Russian Military Intelligence Operations

Social networking giant takes down 'co-ordinated inauthentic behaviour' connected to Russian military intelligence services

4 years ago

Google Maps To Track Local Coronavirus Hotspots

Useful Covid-19 tracking data in your area. Google Maps will from this week being to show how prevalent coronavirus is…

4 years ago

Coalition To Challenge Apple App Store Fees

Growing App Store revolt? Epic Games, Spotify, Deezer and other Apple critics create new coalition against App Store fees and…

4 years ago

Facebook Oversight Board Ready For US Election

Facebook's oversight board that will make final decision on objectional content will launch just before US election on 3 November

4 years ago

NHS Covid-19 Tracing App Launches, But Not On Older iPhones

Coronavirus contact tracing app for people in England and Wales finally available for download, but it won't work on older…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Mobile World Congress Postponed To June 2021

Safety concerns due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic around the world, delays telecom sector's biggest gathering to June 2021

4 years ago

Twitter Investigates Picture Cropping Tool Over Racial Bias Concerns

Twitter confirms its algorithm used for picture-cropping is being investigated over racial bias concerns, and opens up its source code

4 years ago

Beijing Unlikely To Sanction Oracle TikTok Deal – Report

Chinese state media warn that despite President Trump's approval, China is unlikely to sign off on the Oracle, Walmart deal…

4 years ago

ByteDance Majority Stake Puts Oracle-TikTok Deal At Risk – Report

Plan to keep majority stake in TikTok, will hinder White House approval reports suggest, as ByteDance warns China will also…

4 years ago

Nintendo Shuts the Lid On 3DS

Nearly a decade after it first launched, Japanese gaming giant Nintendo discontinues its popular 3DS handheld gaming device

4 years ago

Apple iOS 14 ‘Reimagines’ iPhone Experience, But Developers Unhappy

Major update to iPhone user experience begins rolling out to customers on Wednesday, but developers unhappy at short notice

4 years ago

Apple Responds After Spotify Criticises Apple One

Spotify condemns Apple One as anti-competitive behaviour, but Apple insists its subscription service can save customers money

4 years ago

White House Reviewing Oracle TikTok Deal

Trump administration says it is reviewing TikTok's 'technology partner' deal with Oracle, and its Trump supporter Larry Ellison

4 years ago

Facebook Acquires More Office Space, Despite Remote Working Plan

Social networking platform acquires more office space in Washington, despite allowing staff to work from home until July 2021

4 years ago

England, Wales Contact Tracing App To Launch On 24 September

The Government has confirmed it will release its delayed contact tracing app for England and Wales on Thursday 24 September

4 years ago

President Trump Warns No Extension To TikTok Sale Deadline

Sell up or shutdown. ByteDance's 15 September deadline to sell TikTok operation will not be extended, President Trump warns

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Scotland Launches Covid-19 Contact Tracing App

Scottish government makes its Coronavirus contact tracing app (Protect Scotland) live as it tries to slow Covid-19 infections

4 years ago

Apple To Withdraw User ID Logins For Fortnite Gamers

Urgent warning from Epic Games that Apple will withdraw the Apple ID sign-in for Fortnite etc, due to ongoing legal…

4 years ago

PUBG Cuts Tencent Ties After Indian Ban

Effort to persuade Indian authorities not to ban PUBG Mobile, sees South Korean developer cut ties to Chinese publisher Tencent

4 years ago

Android 11 Tightens Privacy Controls, Touts Conversation Management

Conversation management, upgraded media controls, smart device access, privacy permissions, and faster updates are some of the features of Android…

4 years ago

Apple Counter-sues Fortnite’s Epic Games

The Empire strikes back. Apple seeks damages from Epic Games for stealing commission charges, as it launches counter lawsuit

4 years ago

Epic Games Asks Court To Restore Fornite To App Store

Epic Games hammers on Apple App Store door...'let us back in', as court filing reveals Fortnite use on iOS platforms…

4 years ago

India Bans 118 Mostly Chinese Apps, Including PUBG

India has increased its Chinese mobile app clampdown, with 118 mobile apps including Tencent's popular game PUBG Mobile, now banned

4 years ago

Apple, Google Offer Covid-19 Contact Tracing

No need for official government app! Apple and Google to roll-out built-in Covid-19 exposure notifications to smartphones

4 years ago

Your Post Tap Business: The Future Is Voice

Learn how voice is about to become an essential component of your business. Discover why your business must use voice…

4 years ago

Walmart Joins Microsoft In Bid For TikTok

American owner of ASDA supermarket joins forces with Microsoft in bidding to acquire the US and overseas operations of TikTok

4 years ago

Amazon Enters Wearables With Halo Band

Health market entry for e-commerce giant after it unveils the Amazon Halo Band, which can track a user's sleep and…

4 years ago

Microsoft Word Can Now Transcribe Audio

No more heavy keyboard pounding? Killer feature added, as Microsoft Word gains ability to transcribe audio conversations into document

4 years ago

TikTok CEO Steps Down Amid Fight With US President

The American face of TikTok has stepped down after just two months in the job, as the firm battles Presidential…

4 years ago

Apple To Reopen Some US Stores – Report

Open, close, open, close, open. A small number of Apple's retail stores in the United States will reportedly reopen at…

4 years ago