Tag: Apps
Tech Digest daily roundup: App outage locks Tesla owners out of cars
Tesla drivers say they have been locked out of their cars after an outage struck the carmaker’s app. Dozens of owners posted on social media about seeing an error message […]
9 out of 10 mobile health apps collect and track user data
Nine out of 10 mobile health apps collect and track user data, according to a new global study, reports The Guardian. The research published in the British Medical Journal is […]
Ordering takeaways via apps up to 44% more expensive, claims Which?
A Which? investigation found ordering takeaways via food apps was up to 44 per cent more expensive than ordering directly from the restaurant, while new research from the consumer watchdog […]
We Score football app added to new VW Golfs
Don’t want to miss the latest football scores? Then you may be interested to hear that the We Score app has been added to all new VW Golfs from the […]
World Sleep Day: Sleep App downloads soar during pandemic
It’s been a full year since we first felt the impact of the pandemic, and it has had an adverse effect on our sleeping patterns too. New research from Uswitch […]
Social networking app for pub goers Boozr launches on Android and iOS
An app called Boozr, which was developed while the pubs were shut in 2020, has been designed to get customers back to hospitality venues as soon they open their beer […]
WeChat most popular app in China, claims study
The use of the mobile phone to access the internet has grown tremendously in China over the last decade. The penetration rate of mobile internet users in China was at an all-time high in […]
Tech Digest daily round up: Healthcare apps not fit for NHS
A firm which reviews healthcare apps for several NHS trusts says 80% of them do not meet its standards. Failings include poor information, lack of security updates and insufficient awareness […]
Gambling Apps, why users like them instead of Browser Sites?
A lot of people who grew up in the 90s were accustomed to going to slot machines and casinos to play the game. The advent of technological advancement has brought […]
Apple App Store Revenues surge to $72 billion in 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues driving impressive growth of the global app market. As one of the two largest distribution channels for mobile apps, the Apple App Store has witnessed […]