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Google won’t make Indian developers use its billing system
Google is pausing enforcement of a policy requiring app developers in India to use its proprietary billing system for selling digital goods after a CCI ruling. Read more…
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Microsoft Build eschews metaverse glam – is that a bad thing?
Build 2022 offered metaverse placeholders that may lead to further speculation that Microsoft’s metaverse effort is in disarray. Read more…
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Speedcam Anywhere turns cars into speed cameras – it’s very unpopular
An AI-powered app called Speedcam Anywhere crowdsources everyone on the road to identify and report speeders. Even Google and Apple hate it. Read more…
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Lock-screen platform Glance gets $200m from Jio Platforms
Jio Platforms said that it is investing $200 million to buy a 17% stake in Glance – an AI-driven lock-screen platform owned by InMobi Group. Read more…
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Translator apps help Olympics attendees around language barrier, mostly
Businesses at the Beijing Olympics are getting around the language barrier by using translator apps and devices. It mostly works. Read more…
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India bans 54 more Chinese apps on national security grounds
India issues a directive to ban 54 more Chinese apps, claiming they pose a threat to national security. It’s the fifth such ban since 2020. Read more…
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Who will be the winners and losers in the AI business?
Who can be winners in the AI business? Perhaps the answer lies in winning models in other ecosystems, such as online ads and mobile apps. Read more…
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Tencent must submit new apps to MIIT for inspection before uploading
China has required Tencent to submit any new apps or updates for inspections before they can be uploaded, reports Yicai Read more…
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Apps business next phase will be more user-centric and decentralized
Big players monopolize the current app marketplace, but future disruptive marketplaces will be more decentralized and have new data models. Read more…
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The internet is rotten, social media is contemptible – what comes next?
The internet is rotten and dying, according to an ever increasing number of articles. The question is what should we replace it with? Read more…
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Decentralized future for technology and business models
Data and computing moved to a centralized model during the last decade but we are starting to see a trend toward more decentralized models. Read more…
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China’s internet watchdog finds 33 mobile apps broke data privacy rules
China’s internet watchdog has found 33 mobile phone apps have broken data privacy rules by collecting data without consent, among other issues Read more…
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Solutions for personal data will be the fastest-growing sector this decade
As we become more aware of the value of our own data, solutions for personal data management will be the fastest-growing sector this decade Read more…
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Indian startups want local app store to fight Google dominance
Top Indian startups may form an alliance to push for an India-specific app store as they look to counter the dominance of Google and Apple. Read more…
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Adobe, ServiceNow pair their customer service software to improve apps
Adobe and ServiceNow will make their software systems work together in an effort to improve apps used by customer service representatives. Read more…
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You’re giving up your personal privacy to companies without realising it
Until recently, privacy was a sacred right that was enjoyed by everyone. Unfortunately all privacy seems to have gone with the wind. Read more…
Features
What more can be done to protect women from stalkerware?
Nine months ago, one software company recommitted itself to detecting invasive apps, commonly known as stalkerware, in order to protect women. Read more…
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Apple facing shareholder concerns over Chinese app removals
Apple Inc’s shareholders will vote on a proposal critical of its moves to remove apps at the request of the Chinese government. Read more…
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South Koreans turn to online tracking as coronavirus cases surge
Developers have set up websites and apps to help South Koreans track cases and shun places where infected people have been to avoid coronavirus.
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China’s mobile giants to take on Google’s Play store
China’s mobile giants are creating a platform for developers outside China to upload apps to all their stores simultaneously, challenging Google’s Play store. Read more…