Apps that remotely track and control cars are being weaponized by abusive partners. Car manufacturers have been slow to respond, according to victims and experts.
Category: Mobile Applications
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Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging
Beeper Mini, which offers iPhone messaging on Android phones, has grown fast and its duel with the tech giant has gotten the attention of antitrust regulators.
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Cheating Fears Over Chatbots Were Overblown, New Research Suggests
A.I. tools like ChatGPT did not boost the frequency of cheating in high schools, Stanford researchers say.
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Google’s Antitrust Setback Could Remake the Mobile App World
Epic Games’s victory over the search giant could let app developers keep more money, and marks a fresh blow against Big Tech.
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Google Loses Antitrust Court Battle With Makers of Fortnite Video Game
The case could reshape the rules of how other businesses can make money on the Android operating system.
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QR Codes Can Hide Deceptive Links From Identity Thieves, F.T.C. Warns
Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said.
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Kink Goes Dark After Troubled Relaunch of Feeld Dating App
Missed connections, privacy lapses and a thwarted threesome: Feeld, the sex-positive dating app, is still dealing with issues days after a splashy reintroduction.
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London’s Black Cabs Can Soon Join Uber. But Will They?
In 2024, passengers are set to have the option to book black cabs through Uber. After longstanding tensions, a union for drivers said they “have no interest.”
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Apple Is Doing Its Part to End Green Bubble Shaming. It’s Our Turn.
While texting technology will soon get better, the “blue versus green bubble” disparity is far from over.