Category: Mobile Applications

What Is Bluesky and Could It Replace Twitter?

Some Twitter users are rushing to join Bluesky, a social platform funded by Jack Dorsey, a founder of Twitter.
The Shining Promise and Dashed Dreams of China’s Live Shopping Craze

Star sellers can amass huge followings and eye-popping fortunes, through a format that mixes consumerism and entertainment. But competition is fierce, and the government is watching.
Are Twitter’s Blue Check Marks Uncool Now?

Once a coveted status symbol, Twitter’s verification badge — which can be purchased for a monthly fee — is no longer fashionable, according to some users.
Apple Largely Prevails in Appeal of Epic Games’ App Store Lawsuit

A Ninth Circuit panel did agree with Epic that Apple was violating California law by barring app developers from directing customers to outside payment methods.
The Future of Social Media Is a Lot Less Social

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter seem to be increasingly connecting users with brands and influencers. To restore a sense of community, some users are trying smaller social networks.
When Your Boss Is an App

Gig work has been silently taking over new industries, but not in the way many expected.
The Decline of BeReal, an App Meant to Authentically Capture Everyday Life

BeReal was pitched as Gen Z’s safe haven from the artifice of social media. For some, authenticity only proved interesting for so long.
Montana’s Plan to Bank TikTok Is a Preview for the Rest of the Country

The fight has shown the difficult test and legally perilous road facing lawmakers or the White House if they try to enact a national ban on the social media service.
Elon Musk Discusses Running Twitter in Interview With BBC Reporter

The social network’s owner talks about bots, blue checks and why he went ahead with the $44 billion acquisition.
HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery to Unveil New Max Streaming Service

The service, expected to be called Max, is meant to help the company compete more directly with Netflix and Disney.
What I Learned Dogsitting for New York City’s Opulent Elite

In a city of yawning class inequality, some side hustles let you glimpse how the other half lives.
$388 in Sushi. Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of UberEats and DoorDash

Delivery drivers were hailed as pandemic heroes. But they say the rise of contactless delivery has made customers less inclined to tip generously and gig work is becoming an even harder way to make a living.