Category: Mobile Applications

TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate

Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move hastily.
Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin

Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.
TikTok Faces a Senate Showdown

A bill to potentially ban the video app breezed through the House, but its fate is less certain in the upper chamber as Big Tech weighs the wider implications.
TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban

Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could result in the platform being blocked in the United States.
Why Young Singles Just Can’t Commit to Dating Apps

The two largest dating-app companies are facing serious problems with younger users. So how do Gen Z singles prefer to meet instead?
House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App

The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.
“Do Not Disturb” Mode Is Helping People Set Boundaries With Their Phones

“Do Not Disturb” mode lets smartphone users silence notifications — and signals that they may take a while to respond.
What to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation

The House plans to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app.
Dating Apps Have Hit a Wall. Can They Turn Things Around?

The apps have changed our love lives, but they haven’t been able to convince enough young users to pay.
Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.
Inside the World of People Placing Bets on Oscar Winners

Inside the world of people making bets on the winners of the Academy Awards — with some taking home thousands of dollars.
Mark Wahlberg’s Prayer App Seeks Followers on TikTok

Ads for Hallow, with its pitchman Mark Wahlberg, are reaching nonreligious social media users, much to their surprise.