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Facebook Vietnam
General
3 min read

Facebook criticizes App Tracking Transparency on iPhones

When Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency back with iOS 14.5, a feature that allows iPhone users to opt-out of ad-related activity tracking on their phones, Facebook was not happy with it. Back then, Facebook criticized the new privacy feature claiming…

rural taobao
E-Tailing
2 min read

Alibaba makes Taobao app more user-friendly for elderly shoppers

Alibaba Group’s online marketplace Taobao this week rolled out a new version of the shopping app that’s more accessible for senior users. Piloted ahead of China’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, Taobao’s “senior mode” features larger text and icons,…

MyApp
Automotive
1 min read

Volvo’s OTA Update Optimises EV Range With New App

Swedish automaker Volvo has started to deploy an OTA update which also comes with a new app called “Range Assistant” which optimizes the range of its electric cars. It features a smart battery management tool that has a preconditioning timer, and the…

Apple Music
Living
1 min read

Apple Music headed to PlayStation 5

In an unsurprising turn of events, Apple Music is about to make its debut on PlayStation 5, Sony’s hard to come by the gaming console. This would be the second major Apple service provided by Sony via its PlayStation console after the Japanese giant offered…

Kaikai
General
2 min read

KaiKai app uses gamified experience to lure Hong Kong shoppers

An app that blends the convenience of shopping by phone with in-store experience has been launched in Hong Kong. KaiKai has teamed with retailers to offer discounts on popular products of up to 50 percent, including Apple AirPods Pro, Dyson Supersonic…

instagram logo scaled
3 min read

Instagram CEO says that there are no plans to create a native iPad app

If you don’t own an iPad, you might not know that there is not an Instagram app for Apple’s tablets. But that might not be surprising since stablemate WhatsApp is only now developing an app for the iPad. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri responded to the question…

Tesla App
Automotive
1 min read

Tesla Updates Mobile App With New User Interface & Features

Tesla has released version 4 of its mobile app which receives a massive overhaul of the user interface and adds a ton of new features. Users can unlock their vehicles using the app and remotely also manage the climate control system of the car apart from many…

Apple Hong Kong 7th store
General
2 min read

Apple removes app at Amazon’s request

Last month, the Fakespot Secure Shopping app was launched in the App Store. With the app, users get to experience shopping on Amazon “as it should be, with genuine products and reviews, reliable sellers, great prices and fewer returns,” the app developer…

Google Drive
General
2 min read

Google replaces Backup and Sync with new Google Drive desktop app

Google has just released a brand-new version of its Google Drive desktop app, bringing Google Backup and Google Sync together with Google Photos and other features, along with additional improvements. It will be replacing previous home and business versions…

Apple Subscription scaled
General
2 min read

EU may force Apple to allow app side-loading

Apple has been in some hot water around the world for a while now, regarding its monopolistic practices in the App Store (not to even mention the whole right-to-repair movement). The inability for mobile developers to offer iOS apps anywhere outside the…

Waze cats dogs
General
1 min read

Waze adds cats and dogs voices and moods, car icons to its app

More voices are coming to one of the most popular navigation app, Waze. This time we have something special to talk about, as Waze is adding cats and dogs voices to its mobile apps. So, regardless of whether you’re a cat or dog person, Waze now has you…

Snapchat Android
Living
1 min read

Snapchat’s latest update fixes major crash bug on the iPhone app

Yesterday, Snap released an update for its iOS app which introduced a nasty bug that would prevent those who updated it to continue to use Snapchat. Basically, the app would crash at launch or just after the camera feed would pop up on the iPhone’s display.…