Category: Mobile Applications

Using Alternative Apps and Shared Albums Instead of Mainstream Social Media

Alternative apps and shared photo albums let you set up your own exclusive club for online conversations and digital pictures.
Inside How TikTok Shares User Data

Employees of the Chinese-owned video app have regularly posted user information on a messaging and collaboration tool called Lark, according to internal documents.
What to Know About Limiting Your Child’s Screen Time

Concerned parents have many tools, including free software from Apple and Google, to actively oversee how children use their tech.
TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban

The Chinese-owned video app filed the lawsuit days after Montana’s governor signed the ban, which takes effect on Jan. 1, into law.
Week in Business: An Attempt to Ban TikTok

The latest clash between Florida’s governor and Disney. The looming X-date. And the boom this year in corporate bankruptcies.
Montana TikTok Ban: How Influencers Are Reacting to the Bill

Under a newly signed bill, the state is poised to become the first to ban TikTok. Influencers living there have a lot to lose.
OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT App for the iPhone

OpenAI is aiming to build on the popularity of its chatbot with a smartphone app that responds to voice prompts.
Haven’t Checked Your Gmail in a While? Google May Delete Your Account.

Personal Google accounts that have not been used in at least two years could be removed starting in December as part of an effort to address security threats, the company said.
Ex-ByteDance Executive Accuses TikTok Parent Company of ‘Lawlessness’

The former executive sued ByteDance, which owns TikTok, for wrongful termination and accused the company of lifting content from rivals and “supreme access” by the Chinese Communist Party.
Pixel 7A Review: We’re Running Out of Reasons to Splurge on a ‘Pro’ Phone

Google’s latest entry-level phone, which costs $500, is just good as devices nearly double its price.
How to Automatically Edit and Enhance Your Smartphone Photos

Photo apps have been using artificial intelligence for years to give you control over the look of your images. Here’s how to take advantage of that.
States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet

New age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults’ access to online services.