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X / Twitter use is down by nearly a quarter since the Musk Era started, report says
mashable.com/article/x-twitter-daily-active-users-mobile-app-decline-report-x-disputes
X, formerly Twitter, becomes No. 1 app on U.S. App Store on news of Tucker Carlson-Putin interview
techcrunch.com/2024/02/07/x-formerly-twitter-becomes-no-1-app-on-u-s-app-store-on-news-of-tucker-carlson-putin-interview/
Quick Glance: Carlson and Putin: An Explosive Encounter
- Controversial announcement of interview with Putin sparks attention.
- Criticism of censored and corrupt western media.
- Uncensored interview with Putin to be distributed via X.
- Caution against western censorship and surveillance by US NSA.
TikTok ban proposed in U.S. could impact all Chinese apps: Other apps like WeChat could be the tip of the iceberg.
mashable.com/article/tiktok-ban-chinese-apps-us
Quick Glance: Could TikTok Face a Ban in the US?
- TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position due to a legislative proposal.
- A bill unanimously approved by the House would ban TikTok if it doesn't sever ties with ByteDance, its parent company in Beijing.
- Concerns exist that TikTok could share data with the Chinese government, raising national security worries.
- A nationwide ban could impact small businesses, influencers, and users who utilize the platform for marketing purposes.
The year of social media soul-searching: Twitter dies, X and Threads are born and AI gets personal
koreatimes.co.kr/www/world/2023/12/501_365755.html
Meta plans to launch Threads for the EU in December: Meta is preparing to launch Threads in Europe as early as next month to comply with regional privacy laws ...
neowin.net/news/meta-plans-to-launch-threads-for-the-eu-in-december/
Photo-sharing app Lapse appeals to users who want a more personal social media experience
mashable.com/article/lapse-app-photo-sharing
Dutch regulator rejects Apple’s objections to fines: Dutch competition watchdog ACM on Monday said it had rejected objections by Apple (AAPL ...
reuters.com/technology/dutch-regulator-rejects-apples-objections-against-fines-2023-10-02/
Quick Glance: Dutch Regulator Rejects Apple's Objections to Fines
- Dutch competition authority rejects Apple's objections to 50 million euro fines.
- Apple has objected, claiming that the authority inaccurately defined relevant markets and overestimated Apple's dominance in the dating app market.
- The authority rejected all of Apple's objections in a decision published on July 13, 2023.
- If the authority wins in court, it will disclose the undisclosed part of the proceedings objected to by Apple.
Best Threads Tips That Every User Should Know [2023]: Before 2023 ends, do these useful tips that will help you get started with Threads ...
techtimes.com/articles/297752/20231019/best-threads-tips-user-know-2023.htm
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As misinfo circulates on X amid the Israel-Hamas war, reporters look to other platforms
techcrunch.com/2023/10/10/as-misinfo-circulates-on-x-amid-the-israel-hamas-war-reporters-look-to-other-platforms/
Elon Musk's X adds 'formerly Twitter' to App Store description : The app has changed its description on the app store from "Blaze your glory" to "Formerly ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musks-x-adds-formerly-twitter-to-app-store-description-2023-9
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Threads collects so much sensitive information it's a 'hacker's dream,' experts say
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/threads-collects-so-much-sensitive-information-it-s-a-hacker-s-dream-experts-say-1.6481773
Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over its new rival app Threads: Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new text-based app called ...
dallasnews.com/business/2023/07/07/twitter-threatens-legal-action-against-meta-over-its-new-rival-app-threads/
Quick Glance: Threads surpasses ChatGPT as the fastest-growing platform
- Within five days of its launch, Threads has achieved over 100 million user registrations.
- Celebrities, politicians, and other influencers have joined the platform.
- Threads is considered the first significant threat to Twitter.
- The turmoil at Twitter could assist Threads in attracting users and advertisers.
What to know about Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival app: Social media giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, launched Thursday a new text-based ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4083675-what-to-know-about-threads-metas-twitter-rival-app/
Quick Glance: Remove or Deactivate Threads Account
- Threads, Meta's alternative to Twitter, is now officially available.
- If you joined Threads during the initial wave of excitement and have already realized it's not for you, here are ways to remove yourself from the social network.
- As Threads is still in its early days, it's too early to draw conclusions about the usefulness of the social network.
- If you're not ready to delete your Instagram account yet, deactivating your Threads profile is the only other option.
Signed up for Threads? Here’s the kind of personal information you’re handing over
thestar.com/business/2023/07/11/signed-up-for-threads-heres-the-kind-of-personal-information-youre-handing-over.html
What Is the Threads Logo Supposed to Look Like?: Sure, it’s probably an @ symbol. But the abstract logo of Instagram’s new Twitter rival has drawn comparisons to ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/07/style/threads-logo.html
Quick Glance: Threads' Instagram 'Trap' Exposes Facebook's Need for Breakup
- Threads, Meta's Twitter rival, launched on Wednesday and users are already attempting to deactivate their accounts.
- The issue is: you can't deactivate your Threads account unless you delete your Instagram account too.
- Threads, referred to as a potential 'Twitter killer,' is a separate app from Instagram that replicates Twitter's feed page filled with text-based posts from suggested users.
- The creation of Threads follows two antitrust complaints filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which aimed to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp and accused the company of engaging in 'anti-competitive conduct.'
Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads: A listing for the app appeared on Apple’s App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday ...
detroitnews.com/story/tech/2023/07/04/meta-threads-twitter-rival-app/70381513007/
With Threads signups surging past 30M, Zuckerberg notches a win: Instagram is branding the new app as a conversation-first text platform with big ambitions ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/06/threads-instagram-app-zuckerberg-twitter/
Quick Glance: Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over new Threads platform
- Twitter notifies Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the strict enforcement of its intellectual property rights in a letter from Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro.
- Elon Musk, Twitter owner, responds to the report, stating: 'Competition is acceptable, cheating is not.'
- Meta launched its new Threads platform during the night of Wednesday.
- Threads is Meta's response to Twitter, providing a platform for sharing text updates and participating in public discussions.
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forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2023/06/26/jack-dorsey-backed-damus-removed-from-app-store-over-bitcoin-tipping-dispute/
Threads to add DM chat soon: Instagram boss Mosseri: Earlier this month, the launch of Threads — Meta's new text-based platform — garnered significant curiosity ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1095838-threads-to-add-dm-chat-soon-instagram-boss-mosseri-confirms
Apple stands in the way of Jack Dorsey's plan for a decentralized social app: The tech giant is threatening to remove the Twitter co-founder's latest project ...
qz.com/damus-jack-dorsey-twitter-app-store-decentralized-1850537755
Paid articlePaid Bumble BFF will be a standalone app: Now you can find new friends without downloading a dating app.
mashable.com/article/bumble-bff-standalone-app
Bluesky Invite Codes Popping Up All Over eBay: Did you know that you can now buy Bluesky invite codes on eBay? That's if you want to stay away from Twitter.
techtimes.com/articles/291203/20230505/bluesky-invite-codes-popping-up-over-ebay.htm
Discord is paying for teens to give each other compliments: Social media company Discord acquired Gas this week, a fast-growing startup that is designed around ...
cnbc.com/2023/01/19/discord-is-paying-teens-to-give-each-other-compliments.html
Musk announces new feature will allow users to see how many people read their tweets
foxbusiness.com/technology/musk-announces-new-feature-allow-users-see-how-many-people-read-tweets
ICYMI: Elon Musk said that Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter and accused the company of threatening to block Twitter from its app store ... Show more
Elon Musk: Apple threatened to yank Twitter from App Store: Elon Musk accused Apple Inc (AAPL.O) of threatening to block Twitter Inc from its app store without ...
reuters.com/technology/musk-says-apple-mostly-stopped-advertising-twitter-2022-11-28/
Apple Executive Phil Schiller Deactivates Twitter Account: Apple's Phil Schiller, responsible for Apple events and the App Store, has deactivated his Twitter ...
macrumors.com/2022/11/20/phil-schiller-deactivates-twitter-account/
Elon Musk hints at going to war with Apple : Elon Musk is blaming Apple for threatening to block Twitter from its App Store without citing any reasons ...
neowin.net/news/elon-musk-hints-at-going-to-war-with-apple/
New Mac app wants to record everything you do—so you can “rewind” it later: Find "anything you've seen, said, or heard" using "3 ...
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/new-mac-app-wants-to-record-everything-you-do-so-you-can-rewind-it-later/
Gas app cofounder tells Elon Musk to hire him to work at Twitter: The cofounder of the viral social-media app Gas and a former Meta product manager previously ...
businessinsider.com/gas-app-founder-elon-musk-hire-twitter-2022-10
Quick Glance: The Search for a Robot With a Sense of Touch
- Over the last decade, robots have improved to the point where they can now be seen in places ranging from warehouses to operating rooms.
- In business, a sense of touch can enable robots to handle fragile objects and stock shelves.
- In the home, touch would alert robots if they collided with someone or grabbed fingers too tightly.
Elon Musk Want To Build An ‘Everything App’ — An Outage In South Korea Highlights The Problem With That
forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/10/20/elon-musk-want-to-build-an-everything-app---an-outage-in-south-korea-highlights-the-problem-with-that/
Can the founder of Grindr make a better Grindr?: Motto, Joel Simkhai’s new app, aims to weed out the toxic behavior that has plagued Grindr. It’s a noble vision ...
fastcompany.com/90802003/can-the-founder-of-grindr-make-a-better-grindr
A Mini Tinder Time Capsule: In honor of Tinder’s tenth anniversary, here’s a look back at the dating app’s most defining moments: ghosting ...
thecut.com/2022/08/moments-in-tinder-history-ghosting-emojis.html
BeReal promised authenticity online. That doesn't exist.: A BeReal is the latest trendy addition to your photo dump.
mashable.com/article/bereal-app-authenticity
TikTok-style dating app aims to compete with Tinder, Bumble: Following the rise of TikTok, Lolly CEO Marc Baghadjian is looking to revolutionize online dating ...
finance.yahoo.com/news/tik-tok-style-dating-app-tinder-bumble-181925677.html
She Created the Tinder for Clothing. Then a $30 Million Competitor Came Along: How Madison Semarjian, who created her app Mada in college, is working to ...
entrepreneur.com/article/355638
Apple's Fines in Dutch Antitrust Case Hit 50 Million Euros: Apple today was fined another €5 million ($5.5 million) in the Netherlands by the Dutch Authority for ...
macrumors.com/2022/03/28/apple-dutch-antitrust-fines-50-million-euros/
Apple Fined €5 Million for Ninth Time in the Netherlands Over Third-Party In-App Payment Systems
macrumors.com/2022/03/22/apple-fined-for-ninth-time-in-netherlands/
Apple lowers commission from 30% to 27% in bid to comply with Dutch antitrust order
zdnet.com/article/apple-lowers-commission-from-30-to-27-in-bid-to-comply-with-dutch-antitrust-order/
Apple’s standoff with Dutch antitrust authority over dating apps’ payments continues
techcrunch.com/2022/02/21/apple-dutch-dating-apps-fine-25-million/
Apple to charge 27% fee for Dutch dating apps using alternative payment options: Following a court order, developers working on dating apps don’t have to use ...
techcrunch.com/2022/02/04/apple-to-charge-27-fee-for-dutch-dating-apps-using-alternative-payment-options/
Devs are mad at Apple’s ‘reduction’ in Dutch App Store fees — and rightly so: Apple has finally explained how it will allow Dutch dating apps to use alternative ...
thenextweb.com/news/apple-dutch-dating-apps-27-app-store-analysis
App Annie: Smartphone users spent 3.8 trillion hours on mobile in 2021: Smartphone users spent 3.8 trillion hours on mobile in 2021, according to mobile data and ...
venturebeat.com/2022/01/12/app-annie-smartphone-users-spent-3-8-trillion-hours-on-mobile-in-2021/
Apple Fined Another 5 Million Euros by Dutch Competition Regulator Over Dating App Payment Requirements
macrumors.com/2022/02/07/dutch-acm-fines-apple-5-million-euros-third-time/
Dutch Regulator Says Apple Shouldn't Force Dating Apps to Offer Separate App for Alternative Payments
macrumors.com/2022/02/14/apple-now-fined-20-million-euros-in-netherlands/
Apple fined again over Dutch dating app payments order: The bill for Apple’s antitrust stand off in the Netherlands over dating apps’ payment methods has ticked ...
techcrunch.com/2022/02/07/apple-third-dutch-antitrust-fine/
Apple faces $57 million fine for pathetic approach to third-party payments: Apple will be fined up to €50 million by regulators for its pathetic attempt at ...
cultofmac.com/764562/apple-fine-pathetic-third-party-payments/
Apple Fined Another €5 Million Over Dating Apps as Dutch Regulators Say Apple Has 'Refused to Put...
macrumors.com/2022/02/21/apple-dutch-fines-no-serious-proposals/
Apple fined $5.6M after Dutch dating app antitrust order: The Netherlands’ competition authority has fined Apple €5 million (~$5.6M) for failing to comply with ...
techcrunch.com/2022/01/24/acm-apple-fine/
This Week in Apps: iPhone payments, App Store upgrades, Snapchat’s AR shopping: Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the ...
techcrunch.com/2022/01/29/this-week-in-apps-iphone-payments-app-store-upgrades-snapchats-ar-shopping/
Anthem is an iOS app that TikTokifies your Spotify experience: Anthem is a new iOS app that turns your Spotify experience into a TikTok-inspired one ...
xda-developers.com/anthem-ios-tiktokifies-spotify/
Locket, an app for sharing photos to friends’ homescreens, hits the top of the App Store
techcrunch.com/2022/01/11/locket-an-app-for-sharing-photos-to-friends-homescreens-hits-the-top-of-the-app-store/
What is the Locket app? New widget popular with TikTok adds loved ones to homescreen
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article257250917.html
Apps and Games That Use iOS 15.1's New SharePlay Feature: Apple today introduced iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and tvOS 15.1, all of which add support for SharePlay ...
macrumors.com/2021/10/25/ios-15-1-shareplay-third-party-apps/
International cryptocurrency scam ring targets European dating app users: You might lose your money as well as your heart.
zdnet.com/article/international-cryptocurrency-scam-ring-targets-european-dating-app-users/
This Week in Apps: TikTok shops for advertisers, Microsoft makes app store changes, Apple’s apps get reviews
techcrunch.com/2021/10/02/this-week-in-apps-tiktok-shops-for-advertisers-microsoft-makes-app-store-changes-apples-apps-get-reviews/
Apple throws "Anti-Vaccination Tinder" from the App Store: In "Unjected" people meet who are interested in "medical autonomy and freedom of expression" ...
heise.de/news/Apple-schmeisst-Impfgegner-Tinder-aus-dem-App-Store-6152509.html
Watchdog Investigation Finds 'Major Weaknesses' in Apple's App Store Child Safety Measures
macrumors.com/2021/08/25/app-store-puts-children-at-risk-report/
Apple Starts Highlighting App Store Events in iOS 15: One of the new App Store features coming in iOS 15 is something called App Store events ...
macrumors.com/2021/08/03/app-store-events-ios-15/
TikTok attempted to bypass Apple’s App Tracking Transparency but failed: Apple introduced the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature on iPhones with iOS 14 ...
noypigeeks.com/tech-news/tiktok-attempted-bypass-app-tracking-transparency-failed/
TikTok Boom tells how video-sharing app blew up the App Store [Q&A]: TikTok is big. Almost unfathomably enormous, actually. The product of Chinese parent company ...
cultofmac.com/748285/tiktok-boom-tells-how-video-sharing-app-blew-up-the-app-store-qa/
Add Captions to Your TikTok and Instagram Videos and Gain More Reach: Most people watch videos with the sound off.
entrepreneur.com/article/373423
Apple Says Tile Trackers Sold Poorly in Apple Stores: Earlier last month, Spotify, Tile, and Match (owner of Tinder), testified at an app store antitrust hearing ...
macrumors.com/2021/05/14/tile-trakers-sold-poorly-at-apple-stores/
Apps Continuing to Track Users Despite Apple's Privacy Prompt: Apple is facing increasing pressure to tighten its App Tracking Transparency rules after it was ...
macrumors.com/2021/06/07/apps-continuing-to-track-users/
Move over, TikTok. Paste Keyboard tops the App Store.: Don't iPhones already have copy and paste???
mashable.com/article/paste-keyboard-tops-app-store/
You can now block Tinder users by phone number: It's been more than a year since the world has been on lockdown, so it's probably safe to say that young (and ...
noypigeeks.com/tech-news/tinder-block-contacts/
Paste Keyboard tops App Store; meteoric rise shows power of TikTok: Simple copy-and-paste app called Paste Keyboard dethrones TikTok at the top of the App Store ...
cultofmac.com/744043/paste-keyboard-tops-app-store/
Apple claps back against Spotify, Tinder and Tile in antitrust letter | Cult of Mac
cultofmac.com/742492/apple-claps-back-against-spotify-tinder-and-tile-in-antitrust-letter/
CEO of TikTok developer ByteDance stands down as boss | Cult of Mac: Zhang Yiming, CEO and co-founder of TikTok maker ByteDance, has announced that he will step ...
cultofmac.com/742935/ceo-of-tiktok-developer-bytedance-stands-down-as-boss/
Why Social Media App Competition Is Making It Easier for Entrepreneurs to Retire: As Facebook, Google and Amazon continue to battle for the No. 1 seat in the ...
entrepreneur.com/article/365797
Execs fretted over whether App Store ads were ‘at odds’ with Apple messaging | Cult of Mac
cultofmac.com/741674/app-store-ads-at-odds-apple-messaging/
TikTok was the most downloaded iOS app in April | Cult of Mac: TikTok enjoyed another month atop the App Store in April, a new report from app analytics platform ...
cultofmac.com/741776/tiktok-was-the-most-downloaded-ios-app-in-april/
Apple lets Parler return to the App Store after promises of moderation: Apple reportedly un-banned the controversial social-networking service Parler after it ...
cultofmac.com/740066/apple-lets-parler-back-on-app-store/
TikTok owner ByteDance may be worth more than Twitter and Coca-Cola as a public company
businessinsider.com/tiktok-owner-bytedance-ipo-worth-more-than-twitter-coca-cola-2021-3
The 'TikTokmance': Why TikTok could offer singles something dating apps don't: Skateboarding dogs, lip syncs and true love? This week on Love Syncs ...
cnet.com/news/the-tiktokmance-why-tiktok-could-offer-singles-something-dating-apps-dont/
Microsoft CEO hunts anew for creator hub after TikTok bid fails: What explains Microsoft's interest in Discord, a free social networking app with 100 million ...
seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-ceo-hunts-anew-for-creator-hub-after-tiktok-bid-fails/
TikTok Is Adamant Of Tracking iPhone Users With China Owned Work Around - Dazeinfo
dazeinfo.com/2021/03/17/tiktok-tracking-iphone-users-apple/
High Heels! blew up on Tiktok, and now everyone’s playing it: A free-to-play mobile game, called High Heels!, has taken over Apple’s App Store — holding the ...
polygon.com/2021/2/8/22272980/high-heels-tiktok-ios-app-store-free-game
TikTok was the top-grossing app in the App Store in January | Cult of Mac: TikTok is off to a great start in 2021, as Sensor Tower notes that it was the top ...
cultofmac.com/734178/tiktok-was-the-top-grossing-app-in-the-app-store-in-january/
With Over 50 Million Downloads, Widgetsmith Became an Overnight Success 12 Years in the Making
inc.com/jason-aten/with-over-50-million-downloads-widgetsmith-became-an-overnight-success-12-years-in-making.html
Apple joins other tech giants in banning Parler | Cult of Mac: Apple removed Parler from the App store. Google already banned it from the Android store ...
cultofmac.com/732165/apple-joins-other-tech-giants-in-banning-parler/
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