Mobile Apps

Facebook Messenger App To Be Ditched, Researcher Claims

Messaging service may be incorporated back into main Facebook app, after trial was spotted by researcher

6 years ago

WhatsApp To Stop Users Being Added To Groups Without Consent

New privacy controls stops users being added to group chats they didn't give permission to join

6 years ago

Firefox 66 Seeks To Reduce Web’s Most Annoying Features

Hate video or audio clips automatically playing content in a web page? Firefox 66 aims to sooth online annoyances

6 years ago

Apple Fires Back At Spotify Antitrust Complaint

Spotify accused of trying to side-step App store rules, as Apple lambasts the service for its complaint

6 years ago

Spotify Hits Apple With Antitrust Complaint

The day the music died? Spotify says Apple is not playing fair with its App Store fees and its own…

6 years ago

Foxconn Boss ‘Furious’ At Microsoft Patent Lawsuit

Microsoft launches break of contract lawsuit at manufacturing giant for “unpaid royalties” and missing paperwork

6 years ago

Encrypted Apps Used To Exchange Child Abuse Images – Report

Criminals increasingly utilising encrypted apps, rather than the dark web, to trade child abuse images

6 years ago

500px Admits Data Breach

Popular photograph website admits 'data security incident' that affects millions of its users

6 years ago

Google Plus To Begin Shutdown Within Days

Users will be unable to create new Google+ content from 4 February, with full shutdown set for 2 April

6 years ago

WhatsApp Restricts Message Forwarding, To Halt ‘Misinformation’

Facebook limits WhatsApp message forwarding to just five people, down from the previous 20

6 years ago

Microsoft Finally Signals End Of Windows Phone

Windows 10 Mobile diehards have just over 360 days to switch to Android or iOS, before Redmond pulls support

6 years ago

Android Weather App Collects Personal Data, Warns Upstream

Pre-installed weather app has been harvesting email addresses and mobile identity numbers

6 years ago

Google Staffers Urge Cancellation Of Project Dragonfly

Open staff letter calls on search giant to abandon attempts to create censored search app for Chinese market

6 years ago

Uber Fined By Regulators For Hiding Data Breach

Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers

6 years ago

Supreme Court Mulls Apple Appeal Over iPhone App Lawsuit

Lawsuit alleges Apple violates antitrust laws by requiring apps to be purchase via App Store only

6 years ago

Facebook Simplifies Messenger App

Redesigned to make mobile app more streamlined with a simplified user interface

6 years ago

Google To Charge Android Licence Fee For European Device Makers

Antitrust response. Android apps such as Chrome, Gmail etc will require device makers in Europe to pay licence fee

6 years ago

Google ‘Thoughtfully Considering’ How To Offer China Services

Alphabet boss tells US senators that firm is considering China re-entry, but declines to address censorship concerns

6 years ago

WhatsApp Fixes Video Call Flaw That Allowed Account Hijack

Facebook service fixes video call flaw that could allow hackers to hijack user accounts

6 years ago

Instagram Back Online After Worldwide Outage

Normal service resumed after brief worldwide outage for the photo-sharing service

6 years ago

WhatsApp To Carry Adverts From 2019 – Report

Thanks Mark. WhatsApp reportedly to begin carrying adverts from 2019 in an effort to monetise the service

6 years ago

Google Confirms Existence Of Project Dragonfly

Google confirms Project Dragonfly is being developed, but 'censorship search' for China is not close to launch

6 years ago

Uber Pays £113m To Settle Hidden Data Breach

Ouch. The 2016 data breach at Uber which it kept quiet has cost $148m in US legal settlement payments

6 years ago

WhatsApp Founder Admits Selling Out Privacy To Facebook

Co-founder of WhatsApp Brian Acton admits selling out the privacy of WhatsApp users to Facebook

6 years ago

US Congress Grill Google On China Censorship Plans

Google faces calls from six US senators, numerous human rights groups, and 1,000 staff over China expansion

6 years ago

Apple Releases New iPhone Handsets, New Watch

Three new iPhone models are revealed, as well as a new watch designed to detect heart problems

6 years ago

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Users Suffer Brief Outage

Thousands of users around the world affected by brief outage of Facebook owned social services

6 years ago

Microsoft To Refocus Skype On Video Calls, Messaging

Mea culpa. Redmond pledges to end Skype's controversial Snapchat-like features and return focus to its core functions

6 years ago

Google Slapped With Location Tracking Lawsuit

That didn't take long. Last week's revelation that Google tracks users’ location even if tracking is turned off, prompts US…

6 years ago

Apple Removes Thousands Of Apps From China App Store

Cost of doing business? 'Illegal' lottery and gambling apps the latest to be purged from Apple's China App Store

6 years ago