Mobile Apps

Google Adds AI Chatbot Bard To Gmail, YouTube, Google Docs

Major expansion for Chatbot Bard as Google connects it to full suite tools including Google Docs, Gmail and YouTube

1 year ago

UK Urges Meta Not To Add End-To-End Encryption

Government minister urges Meta not deploy end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger, after passing of Online Safety Bill

1 year ago

UK Online Safety Bill Set To Become Law

Government ignores tech objections, as Online Safety Bill looks set to become UK law after passing both houses of parliament

1 year ago

Elon Musk To Move X Behind Paywall, As Israeli PM Urges Antisemitism Action

Elon Musk has said that X (formerly Twitter) will move to a monthly subscription charge, amid an ongoing antisemitism row

1 year ago

Apple Releases iOS 17. What’s New And How To Install It

Big annual update for Apple iPhone operating system, with official release of iOS 17, available for iPhone Xs and later

1 year ago

Apple ‘Constantly’ Evaluating Advertising Spend On Elon Musk’s X

CEO Tim Cook says Apple is ‘constantly’ evaluating its decision to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, amid antisemitism row

1 year ago

TikTok Fined 345 Million Euros Over Child Data

After privacy fine from UK earlier in the year, TikTok is hit by a larger penalty from the Irish data…

1 year ago

Google Agrees $93m Location Tracking Settlement With California

Another settlement over Google's location tracking practices, with agreement to pay California $93m to settle lawsuit

1 year ago

WhatsApp Boss Denies Chat App Is Exploring Ads

Head of WhatsApp at Meta Platforms firmly denies media report the service is exploring adverts to bolster revenues

1 year ago

Watchdog Alleges X/Twitter Failing To Tackle Online Hate

New research from Center for Countering Digital Hate alleges X is failing to remove posts containing “extreme hate”, despite being…

1 year ago

Apple Watch Update Sees Modest Changes

Apple’s first carbon neutral products are updates to its wearable range, namely Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra…

1 year ago

TikTok Sister Site Douyin Expands China Food Delivery

TikTok sister site Douyin expands food delivery services into more Chinese cities as video services merge with e-commerce

1 year ago

Alphabet Tentatively Settles US Google Play Store Antitrust Probe – Report

Tentative settlement reached between US states and Alphabet over Google Play Store domination of Android market

1 year ago

Mozilla Names And Shames Privacy Compromising Cars

Privacy nightmare on wheels! Mozilla Foundations reviews 25 major car brands, all of which fail privacy tests

1 year ago

Google Faces UK Lawsuit Claim It Contributes To Cost Of Living Crisis

Alphabet's Google has been hit with a multibillion-pound lawsuit, accusing the company of contributing to cost-of-living price rises

1 year ago

Government Abandons Plan To Scan Encrypted Messages

Online Safety Bill climbdown? After tech platforms threaten to quit UK, government abandons plan to scan encrypted messages

1 year ago

EC Names Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft Among DMA Gatekeepers

Twenty two tech core platform services from six DMA 'gatekeepers' are officially named by the European Commission

1 year ago

TikTok Opens First European Data Centre Amid China Fears

Project Clover effort to alleviate Chinese state surveillance fears, sees TikTol open first European data centre, with more to follow

1 year ago

Elon Musk Blames ADL For Ad Revenue Slump, Threatens Lawsuit

Owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, threatens lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League over claims platform is antisemitic

1 year ago

Apple, Microsoft Push To Keep iMessage, Bing Off EU Gatekeeper List

Apple and Microsoft are said to be lobbying the European Union to keep iMessage and Bing off DMA Gatekeeper designation

1 year ago

Canada Seeks To Address Facebook, Google Concern Over Online News Law

Canadian government outlines proposed regulations for Online News Act, which it says will address Alphabet and Meta concerns. Facebook not…

1 year ago

X To Collect Biometric Data, Employment, Education History

Platform formerly known as Twitter is to begin collecting people's biometric data, as well as employment and school history

1 year ago

Elon Musk’s X To Offer Audio, Video Calling

Video and audio calling options are to be added to X (formerly known as Twitter), as Elon Musk seeks 'everything…

1 year ago

Microsoft To Unbundle Teams To Satisfy EU Antitrust Concerns

In an effort to appease EU antitrust concerns, Microsoft confirms it will unbundle its Teams software in Europe

1 year ago

Apple Planning Major iPad Pro Upgrade – Report

With the new iPhone 15 just weeks away, Apple is reportedly planning a major revamp of its iPad Pro for…

1 year ago

Meta Shuts Down Huge Chinese Disinformation Campaign

Nearly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts associated with Chinese disinformation campaign have been closed by Meta

1 year ago

NCSC Warns Over AI Chatbot Cyber Risks

UK's cyber guardian, NCSC, issues warning to organisations integrating AI driven chatbots into their businesses

1 year ago

Donald Trump Returns To Twitter To Post Mugshot

Former US President Donald Trump makes unexpected return to X (formerly Twitter) after his ban from platform

1 year ago

Microsoft Paint To Get AI Makeover – Report

Software giant continues to sprinkle AI tech across its product portfolio, with Windows 11 and Microsoft Paint set to receive…

1 year ago