Category: Mobile Applications

Judge Halts TikTok Ban in Montana

TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company, has been locked in a legal battle with Montana since the state passed the ban in April.
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.”
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.
At Meta, Millions of Underage Users Were an ‘Open Secret,’ States Say

Meta “routinely documented” children under 13 on Instagram and “unlawfully” collected their data, according to a newly unsealed complaint.
Apple Texting With Android Users to Improve Next Year

Longstanding texting problems between Android and Apple owners will ease next year. Among other changes, users will be able to send better-quality videos and photos.
Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada

A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
Mint, the Budgeting App, Is Going Away. Here Are Some Alternatives.

Finding a money app that works best for you requires personal testing. We asked popular competitors to Mint why you should try their offerings.
Lawmakers Renew Calls to Ban TikTok After Accusations of Anti-Israel Content

The criticism has put the popular video app on its heels at a precarious time.
Meta to Require Political Advertisers to Disclose Use of A.I.

The social networking giant, which has long had a contentious relationship with political ads, is reckoning with a wave of generative A.I. tools.
Mark Zuckerberg Taps the Strengths of WhatsApp

The messaging app, which Meta bought nearly a decade ago, was an asset that Mr. Zuckerberg largely left alone for a while. No longer.
Mark Zuckerberg Taps the Strengths of WhatsApp

The messaging app, which Meta bought nearly a decade ago, was an asset that Mr. Zuckerberg largely left alone for a while. No longer.
CFPB Moves to Expand Oversight of Digital Payment Apps

A proposed new rule would subject Google, Apple, PayPal and other digital wallet providers to the same scrutiny banks face.