Category: Mobile Applications

$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.
How Elon Musk Is Changing the Twitter Experience

Nearly six months after buying Twitter, Mr. Musk has made tweaks that have altered what people see on the platform and how they interact with it.
Chinese Officials Flock to Twitter to Defend TikTok

The company has tried to distance itself, but the information push shows just how deeply invested Beijing is in its fate.
Apple’s New App Aims to Make Classical Music More Accessible

The New York Times – Music:
The company says it has a fix for the unwieldy world of classical streaming. But it’s unclear how much traction a stand-alone app can get.
As Washington Calls for TikTok Ban, Its Owner Begins Pushing a New App

The New York Times – Business:
ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, is trying to woo popular social media creators to join its new app, Lemon8, before it is officially introduced this year.
In Hundreds of TikTok Videos, Its Users Defend the App

The New York Times – Business:
After lawmakers grilled TikTok’s chief executive last week, the app’s users argued that the platform should not be banned in the United States over national security concerns.
TikTok Stars Go On a D.C. Field Trip

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On the bus, off the bus and all over Capitol Hill with creators turned temporary lobbyists. Wait, does anybody need a bathroom break?
What to Know About Today’s Congressional Hearing on TikTok

The New York Times – Business:
The Chinese-owned video app has become a battleground as the U.S. and China duel for tech leadership.
Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks

The New York Times – Business:
The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
U.K. Bans TikTok on Government Devices

The New York Times – Business:
The move reflects fears in Britain and elsewhere in the West that the popular app’s Chinese ownership could share user information with Beijing.
TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
The demand hardens the White House’s stance toward the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance.
How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. Race

The New York Times – Business:
The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.