Category: Mobile Applications

States Are Raking In Billions From Slot Machines on Your Phone

Online casinos have proved to be a much stronger source of tax revenue than sports betting apps. They may be coming to a state near you.
India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones

The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance.
Faux Jewels and Slimming Belts: Why Shopping on TikTok Is a Lot Like QVC

The popular app’s online marketplace is growing rapidly in the United States, driven by TikTok’s popularity and influencer advertisements that look a lot like TV infomercials.
A Tap-to-Pay Society Is Leaving These New Yorkers Behind

As fewer people carry cash, vendors, street performers and people experiencing homelessness and unemployment are at a disadvantage.
What’s a Digital Passport and How Does It Work?

Apple joined Google this week in allowing travelers to add their passports to their cellphone “wallets.” As the holiday travel season nears, here’s what you need to know.
Netflix Is Bringing Video Games to Users’ TVs

The company is shifting its video game strategy to focus more on popular games you already know, such as Pictionary and Boggle.
How A.I. Is Transforming Dating Apps

Meet your artificial intelligence matchmakers. These A.I. tools are changing dating apps, so users don’t have to swipe through an endless scroll of profiles.
The Gem App Helps Shoppers Find the Best Vintage Clothing

Fashion writers, vintage collectors and costume designers all use this app to unearth wardrobe gems.
Apple’s iPhones Fuel Record Sales and Profit

The company’s revenue rose to above $100 billion in the quarter for the first time and profit soared 86 percent.
How Pinterest Is Courting Gen Z With ‘Safer’ Social Media

Bill Ready, the company’s chief executive, is shifting the virtual pinboard platform toward shopping and things that “make you feel better.”
Cal State Invited Tech Companies to Remake Learning With A.I.

Spurred by titans like Amazon and OpenAI, California State wants to become the nation’s “largest A.I.-empowered” university.
AWS Cloud-Computing Outage Left Smart Bed Customers Without Sleep

The widespread outage involving the cloud-computing provider Amazon Web Services was particularly disruptive ensnared unexpected consumers earlier this week: People who just wanted to sleep well.