Apple finally launches a Screen Time API for app developers Just after the release of iOS 12 in 2018, Apple introduced its own built-in screen time tracking tools and controls. It then began cracking…
Apple’s new App Store Guidelines aim to crack down on fraud and scams Apple today is releasing a new version of its App Store Review Guidelines, its lengthy document which dictates the rules which apps must abide…
Apple releases torrent of updates, and Wall Street yawns Today’s WWDC keynote from Apple covered a huge range of updates. From a new macOS to a refreshed watchOS to a new iOS, better…
Apple Maps upgrade brings more detailed maps, transit features, AR view and more Among many updates coming to iOS 15, Apple Maps will receive a number of upgrades that will bring more detailed maps, improvements for transit…
Apple announces FaceTime updates Over a year into a global pandemic, Apple announced some major updates to its FaceTime app at WWDC 2021, which will be available in…
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Watch Apple’s WWDC keynote live right here Today, Apple is holding a (virtual) keynote on the first day of its developer conference, and the company is expected to talk about a…
This Week in Apps: WWDC Prep, F8 recap, TikTok goes after biometric data Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The…
Tinder finally adds a Block Contacts feature Despite the complications of meeting new people in the midst of a global pandemic, dating apps have shown a recent spike in both downloads…
TikTok just gave itself permission to collect biometric data on US users, including ‘faceprints and voiceprints’ A change to TikTok’s U.S. privacy policy on Wednesday introduced a new section that says the social video app “may collect biometric identifiers and…
Not on NextDoor? You can still grab your neighbors’ stuff on Free Finds Nextdoor, the app that helps neighbors connect, launched a new feature called Free Finds today, which will help people browse the free items available…
Lightyear is a new stock trading app from early Wise employees Meet Lightyear, a new London-based startup coming out of stealth today. The company is building a stock trading app with a focus on creating…
Rideshare drivers gather in NYC in hopes of unionizing Protesters gathered in bright red t-shirts and matching masks bearing the Independent Drivers Guild logo. Placards bearing slogans like “Freeze Hiring, Reactive Workers Now!”…
JOKR launches in New York with a different take on on-demand delivery For years now, the world of retail has been evolving. Whether it’s next-day delivery with Amazon Prime or subscription D2C services or on-demand delivery…
Home services platform Urban Company raises $255 million at $2.1 billion valuation Home services marketplace Urban Company said on Wednesday it has raised $255 million in a new financing round and confirmed a valuation of $2.1…
Line launches digital banking platform in Indonesia Line Corporation, best known for its messaging app, launched a digital banking platform in Indonesia today. This means Japan-based Line Corp. now offers banking…
This Week in Apps: Poparazzi hype, Instagram drops Likes, Epic trial adjourns Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The…
Meet Justos, the new Brazilian insurtech that just got backing from the CEOs of 7 unicorns Here in the U.S. the concept of using driver’s data to decide the cost of auto insurance premiums is not a new one. But…
Facebook, WhatsApp, Google and other internet giants comply with India’s IT rules Google, Facebook, Telegram, LinkedIn and Tiger Global-backed Indian startups ShareChat and Koo have either fully or partially complied with the South Asian nation’s new…
Amazon is now letting Indians read magazine articles in its shopping app Amazon, in its ever-growing desire to become a super app in India, is testing a new category to persuade users to spend more time…