Category: Mobile Applications

Twitter’s Rivals, Including Meta, Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos

The New York Times – Business:
New start-ups and other social platforms sense opportunity as Twitter grapples with changes from Elon Musk, its new owner.
Two Women Sue Apple Over AirTag Stalking

The New York Times – Business:
One woman found an AirTag tracking device in the wheel well of her car and a second woman found an AirTag in her child’s backpack, the lawsuit said.
Computer Science Students Face a Shrinking Big Tech Job Market

The New York Times – Business:
A new reality is setting in for students and recent graduates who spent years honing themselves for careers at the largest tech companies.
Detective Sued Over SWAT Raid Based on Wrong Location on the Find My App

The New York Times – Business:
A detective relied on flawed information provided by the Find My app for a warrant that led the police to raid the home of a 77-year-old Denver woman, a lawsuit says.
Elon Musk Averts Feud With Apple by Meeting Tim Cook

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk, who had said the company was trying to sabotage Twitter, met with Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, on Wednesday.
Elon Musk Takes On Apple’s Power, Setting Up a Clash

The New York Times – Business:
In a series of tweets on Monday, Mr. Musk accused Apple of threatening to pull Twitter from its App Store and of trying to censor.
It’s Public Land. But the Public Can’t Reach It.

The New York Times – Business:
A navigation app that illuminates public land within privately held property has supercharged the question of who gets to go where.
Leg Booty? Panoramic? Seggs? How TikTok Is Changing Language

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new vocabulary — a little fun, a little dystopian — has emerged on the social video platform, as creators try to get around algorithms and strict content moderation. They call it algospeak.
Google Agrees to $392 Million Privacy Settlement With 40 States

The New York Times – Business:
Under the agreement, which state attorneys general said was the largest U.S. internet privacy settlement, Google must also make its location-tracking practices clearer to users.
TikTok Builds Itself Into an Ads Juggernaut

The New York Times – Business:
The Chinese-owned video app’s ad business is thriving, even as a digital advertising slump hurts Meta, Snap and other rivals.
Twitter Files Paperwork to Enter Payments Business

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, has been looking for ways to generate more revenue at the social media company.
What Is Mastodon and Why Are People Leaving Twitter for It?

The New York Times – Business:
Since Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, some of its users have migrated to Mastodon, an alternative social platform.