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Bumble Chief Whitney Wolfe Herd To Step Down
Whitney Wolfe Herd, chief executive and founder of women-first dating app Bumble, to step down after nearly 10 years
Epic And Google Go To Court Over App Store Fees
Epic Games takes Google to court with antitrust claims over Play Store fees, arguing company faces 'no meaningful competition'
Apple Disappoints As FY23 Results Decline
Declines for Mac, iPads and wearables, home and accessories, plus gloomy holiday season outlook, dents Apple's Q4 and full year results
Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s ‘Behavioural Ad’ Practices
Ban on Meta's 'behavioural advertising' practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Apple Watch To Include Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnoea Detection – Report
Forthcoming Apple Watch to include two notable healthcare functions, with coaching and health services also reportedly in the mix
Netherlands Challenges Apple Over App Store Commissions
Dutch competition regulator challenging Apple App Store commission fees in court, in move that could have broad implications
Meta Offers Paid Ad-Free Subscription For Facebook, Instagram
Facebook and Instagram to offer a paid subscription in Europe in return for no adverts, costing from 9.99 euros (£8.73) per month
Google Maps Utilises AI For Immersive View Tool
The use of AI by Google Maps utilised for launch of Immersive View tool, so users can preview their travel routes
Online Safety Act Becomes Law In Blow To Campaigners
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent, and government claims it will make the UK safest place in the world to be online
Elon Musk’s X Deploys Audio, Video Calling Option
WhatsApp worried? Elon Musk's 'everything app' ambition continues with video, voice calling addition to X (Twitter)
Meta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad Spending
Meta Platforms beats expectations in its Q3 financials, helped by an ongoing uptick in digital ad spend and cost cutting measures
Alphabet Profits But Cloud Sales Disappoints
Share price drops after Google Cloud miss, overshadows better-than-expected results for Alphabet's third quarter
Microsoft Q1 Benefits From Cloud Strength
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations in all categories for its first quarter financial results, helped by strong cloud performance
Meta Sued By US States Over Harm To Children
Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms, alleging Instagram and Facebook are harming children's mental health
Japan Opens Probe Into Google Search Domination
More bad news for Alphabet as Japanese competition watchdog begins investigation into Google's search domination
Elon Musk Says X To Have Two New Premium Tiers
Owner of X (Twitter) Elon Musk continues to transition from advertising fees towards paid subscriptions for the platform
EU Sets Deadline For Meta, TikTok To Detail Efforts To Curb Misinformation
EU demands Meta, TikTok detail efforts to curb illegal content, disinformation, amid fears of Hamas broadcasting executions
Meta To Deploy Broadcast Channels For Facebook, Messenger
Because social media really needs more ways to spread information. Broadcast channels are coming soon to Facebook and Messenger
Google Russia Declared Bankrupt After Bank Account Seizure
Russian subsidiary of Google officially declared bankrupt after authorities in Moscow seized bank account in dispute with Western tech
Amazon Drones Begin Medicine Deliveries In Texas
Customers of the Amazon Pharmacy service can now receive certain prescription medications via drone delivery in Texas
Musk’s X Charges New Users $1 Annual Subscription Fee
Paywall move as Elon Musk's X (aka Twitter) begins charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 annually
Biden Campaign Launches Account On Trump’s Truth Social
Trolling Trump. Campaign for Joe Biden launch account on Donald Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'
Apple iPhone Ousted As Top Ranking Mobile In China – Report
Analyst report says Huawei has replaced Apple iPhone as smartphone leader in China, despite iPhone 15 launch
Binance Stops Accepting New UK Users, Citing Regulations
New regulations in the UK cited as reason for Binance decision to stop accepting new customers in United Kingdom
LinkedIn To Cut More Jobs, In Second Round Of Layoffs
Another 668 people across LinkedIn's engineering, product, talent and finance teams are to be made redundant, in second tranche of job losses
Meta Lawsuit Settlement Talks Collapse In Kenya
Content moderators in Kenya accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely as lawsuit settlement talks break down
UK Regulator Approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Purchase
After protracted regulatory scrutiny, final hurdle removed for Microsoft's acquisition of Activision after UK grants approval
X CEO Linda Yaccarino Responds To EU Allegations Of ‘Illegal’ Content
CEO Linda Yaccarino says X (Twitter) has removed hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts, in pushback against EU letter
EU Writes To Mark Zuckerberg Over Hamas Attack Disinformation
Thierry Breton gives Meta similar warning issued to Elon Musk about disinformation concerning deadly attack on Israel by Hamas