Category: Apps
Temu app hits 735 million downloads, monthly downloads 3x higher than Amazon’s
Since its launch in September 2022, the Chinese shopping app Temu has been gaining share in the global e-commerce market, successfully competing with industry giants like Amazon, eBay, and Shein. Thanks to its aggressive pricing and discounts, wide product selection, and successful marketing efforts, the app, owned by the parent company of Chinese e-commerce giant…
New report reveals apps which are most frequently hacked
Facebook is the app most likely to be hacked (42%), followed by Instagram (30%) and WhatsApp (17%). Instagram and Facebook have access to 81.63% of a user’s data, more than any other apps. 60% of respondents identified financial information as the data they are most concerned about being stolen. To get a better picture…
New MyŠkoda app adds access to smart services
Expanded functionality and updated design to ensure a more comprehensive and user-friendly experience New functions and features: The refreshed app provides access to various vehicle functions and smart services like Pay to Park and Pay to Fuel Integration of Powerpass: Offering an end-to-end solution for Enyaq and PHEV drivers with access to more than 660,000…
The Next Big Thing in Tech: Transforming Everyday Tasks with Innovative Apps
Technology plays a pivotal role in shaping our daily lives, offering solutions that streamline tasks, enhance productivity, and connect us in ways previously unimaginable. The advent of innovative apps has particularly revolutionized how we approach everyday activities, from managing our homes to staying fit, and even how we work and learn. This transformation is not…
Data privacy: shopping and food delivery apps track most data
Shopping and food delivery apps, notably Amazon Shopping and Wish, are most data-hungry. Amazon Shopping collects most data points in its category, Wish leads in linking and tracking user data. On average, shopping and delivery apps collect 21 out of 32 possible data points. Facebook and Instagram top the list of privacy-invasive apps, collecting…
Nearly 1 million apps rejected for privacy violations
From 2020 to 2022, Apple rejected 958,000 applications from appearing on the App Store due to privacy violations, recent findings by Atlas VPN reveal. Apple has shared three annual reports on App Store fraud prevention since 2020, detailing how many fraudulent transactions they stopped, how many apps were rejected, user and developer accounts terminated, and similar…
Older users ‘Un-appy’ as pay-by-phone parking gathers pace, says recovery provider
Millions of mature drivers could be restricted from taking simple trips simply because they aren't able to pay for parking, says vehicle breakdown recovery provider Start Rescue. As local authorities increasingly move to ‘pay by app’ systems, pensioners who do not have a smartphone will find themselves high and dry at parking bays in the…
Most Popular Types Of Mobile Apps In 2023
Mobile apps have revolutionised the way we interact with technology and have fast become an essential part of our daily lives. There are now many types of popular mobile apps that people use on a daily basis, for their work and for their downtime. Whether you're a casual user or a tech enthusiast, let’s take…
Uber to launch flight bookings on app this summer
Uber to launch flight bookings in the UK, allowing customers to book flights straight through Uber’s Travel feature The new addition means users can book end-to-end travel for domestic and international trips with cars, coaches, trains, planes and transfers all available to pre-book via the Uber app Uber has announced a new UK feature which…
Digital magazine company Readly partners with Currys for Free Subs
Readly, the digital magazine and newspaper subscription service, is partnering with Currys, the UKs largest electrical retailer, to offer customers a free subscription to its app. The partnership, across the UK and Ireland, involves Readly offering its broad portfolio of titles to technology-engaged consumers, allowing them to read over 7,000 digital magazines and newspapers via…
