Mobile Apps

Meta Launches Friends Tab, As Zuck Touts ‘OG Facebook’Meta Launches Friends Tab, As Zuck Touts ‘OG Facebook’

Meta Launches Friends Tab, As Zuck Touts ‘OG Facebook’

Zuckerberg seeks to revive Facebook's original spirit, as Meta launches Facebook Friends tab, so users only see friends' status updates

3 days ago
WhatsApp Appeal Against EU Fine Backed By Court AdvisorWhatsApp Appeal Against EU Fine Backed By Court Advisor

WhatsApp Appeal Against EU Fine Backed By Court Advisor

Notable development for Meta, after appeal against 2021 WhatsApp privacy fine is backed by advisor to EU's Court of Justice

4 days ago
Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok DealTrump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal

Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal

President touts easing Chinese tariffs to facilitate TikTok sale, and also implements 25 percent tariff on all imported cars in…

4 days ago
Napster Sold And Will Return As Interactive Streaming ServiceNapster Sold And Will Return As Interactive Streaming Service

Napster Sold And Will Return As Interactive Streaming Service

New chapter for famous name from Internet's early days, Napster, has been acquired and will return as social and interactive…

5 days ago
Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026

Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026

Pioneering robotaxi service from Alphabet's Waymo to go live in Washington DC next year, as US expansion continues

5 days ago
Signal App In Spotlight Amid Secret Chat Controversy Of US OfficialsSignal App In Spotlight Amid Secret Chat Controversy Of US Officials

Signal App In Spotlight Amid Secret Chat Controversy Of US Officials

Messaging app Signal in the headlines after a journalist was invited to a top secret military chat among senior US…

5 days ago
Apple Reshuffles Executives As AI Plans StruggleApple Reshuffles Executives As AI Plans Struggle

Apple Reshuffles Executives As AI Plans Struggle

Apple reportedly reassigns Siri development to executive behind Vision Pro after acknowledging delays to much-hyped AI features

1 week ago
EU Hands Apple First Interoperability RequirementsEU Hands Apple First Interoperability Requirements

EU Hands Apple First Interoperability Requirements

EU gives Apple demands for third-party developer access to iOS features and greater responsiveness in communications

2 weeks ago
EU Charges Google Over DMA ViolationsEU Charges Google Over DMA Violations

EU Charges Google Over DMA Violations

Preliminary findings from European Commission argue Google unfairly restricts app developers, self-preferences in search

2 weeks ago
Apple Loses Bid To Evade German Antitrust RulesApple Loses Bid To Evade German Antitrust Rules

Apple Loses Bid To Evade German Antitrust Rules

Apple loses bid in Germany's top civil court to remove designation under special antitrust rules for biggest tech companies

2 weeks ago
Telegram’s Durov Allowed To Leave France As Probe ContinuesTelegram’s Durov Allowed To Leave France As Probe Continues

Telegram’s Durov Allowed To Leave France As Probe Continues

Telegram founder Durov permitted to temporarily leave France as authorities continue probe into criminal activity on service

2 weeks ago
Meta’s Community Notes To Use X’s AlgorithmMeta’s Community Notes To Use X’s Algorithm

Meta’s Community Notes To Use X’s Algorithm

Community Notes testing across Facebook, Instagram and Threads to begin next week in US, using algorithm from Elon Musk's X

3 weeks ago
Mobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMAMobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMA

Mobile Browser Market Not Working Well – CMA

Report from CMA's independent inquiry group concludes mobile browser markets not working well, but cloud gaming gets a pass

3 weeks ago
Meta Tests First In-house Chip To Train AI SystemsMeta Tests First In-house Chip To Train AI Systems

Meta Tests First In-house Chip To Train AI Systems

Bad news for Nvidia? Facebook owner Meta has reportedly begun testing its first in-house chip for training AI systems

3 weeks ago
Telegram Blocked In Two Russian Regions – ReportTelegram Blocked In Two Russian Regions – Report

Telegram Blocked In Two Russian Regions – Report

Russia media report that the Telegram app is blocked in two regions over concerns it “could be used by enemies”

3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X Suffers Multiple Outages

Nation-state cyberattack? Elon Musk blames outages on Monday at X (formerly Twitter) on “massive cyberattack”

3 weeks ago

Apple Confirms AI Improvements to Siri Delayed To 2026

More time required for Apple to improved the AI capabilities of the Siri voice assistant, as upgrade push back to…

3 weeks ago

Trump Says US Talking With Four Groups Over TikTok Sale

But what about Beijing? Donald Trump says administration in talks with four different groups about sale of TikTok

3 weeks ago

Utah Passes App Store Age Verification Bill

Protecting children or privacy invasion? Utah becomes first US state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify their age

4 weeks ago

Microsoft To Retire Skype On 5 May

So long Skype, as Microsoft confirms retirement of former VoIP giant, in favour of its Teams communication product

1 month ago

Meta Fixes Fault After Violent Videos Hits Instagram Reels

Fix and apology from Meta Platforms, after users report violent, graphic videos in their Instagram Reels feed

1 month ago

Amazon’s Generative AI Alexa+ Is Free For All Prime Members

Major overhaul of Amazon's Alexa will be free for all Prime users, but others will have to pay $19.99 per…

1 month ago

Brazilian Judge Who Clashed With Elon Musk, Sued By Trump Firm

Crossing borders. President Donald Trump’s media company sues a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice in Florida courtroom

1 month ago

Most Children Bypass Social Media Age Restrictions – Australian Regulator

Research from Australia's online safety regulator reveal most children aged 8 to 12 used social media or messaging services in…

1 month ago

TikTok Returns To Apple, Google Stores In US

TikTok returns to app stores of both Apple and Google in the United States, after Donald Trump delayed ban enforcement…

1 month ago

Meta To Show Marketplace Ads From Rival Ad Providers

After huge fine, Meta launches 'Facebook Marketplace Partner Program' so rival service providers can list ads on Facebook Marketplace in…

2 months ago

Elon Musk’s X To Pay Donald Trump $10m To Settle Lawsuit

X agrees settlement with Donald Trump, after his lawsuit over account suspension for his role in 6 January 2021 attack…

2 months ago

Amazon Readies Release Of Revamped Alexa AI – Report

After delays to its Alexa generative AI voice assistant, Amazon invites press outlets to preview event in late February

2 months ago

Pakistan’s Parliament Passes Bill For Strict Control On Social Media

Bill passed to give Pakistani government sweeping controls on social media, but critics argue it will further suppress free speech

2 months ago

Indian Tribunal Suspends Meta’s Data Sharing Ban

After Meta had warned that India's data sharing ban could collapse WhatsApp's business model, tribunal suspends ban

2 months ago