Category: Mobile Applications

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.
Another Google Antitrust Battle Reaches Court in Epic Games Case

The Fortnite creator accuses Google of stifling app competition, a challenge on top of a federal suit claiming the tech giant abuses its search dominance.
Another Google Antitrust Battle Reaches Court in Epic Games Case

The Fortnite creator accuses Google of stifling app competition, a challenge on top of a federal suit claiming the tech giant abuses its search dominance.
Lapse, a New Photo App, Tries to Compete in an Instagram World

Lapse, a new photo app, has entered the fray. Can it last?
This Florida School District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened.

Schools in Orlando took a tougher approach than a new state law required. Student engagement increased. So did the hunt for contraband phones.
X Says It Is Worth $19 Billion, Down From $44 Billion Last Year

The social media company’s valuation was disclosed in the paperwork for stock grants that it handed to employees on Monday.
How Elon Musk Changed the Meaning of Twitter for Users

Twitter was a deeply personal source of conversation, news and community for many people. One year after Mr. Musk took over, users say that has shifted — for better and for worse.
As Users Abandon X, Sports Twitter Endures

Many users have migrated to other platforms since Elon Musk bought Twitter, but sports fans still find it indispensable.
What the U.S. Has Argued in the Google Antitrust Trial

As the government wraps up its case in the landmark monopoly trial, it has built a picture of how Google became dominant in online search — and the harms that it says resulted.