Strava, an exercise-tracking app last valued at $2.2 billion, is benefiting from Gen Z’s obsession with run clubs and marathons and is looking toward a future IPO, according to its CEO. Michael Martin, who took over as CEO in 2024 from Strava cofounder Michael Horvath, told the Financial Times the company has the “intention to…
Apple long fought allowing ‘side loading’ of iPhone apps from online shops others than the App Store, but made a concession in Europe due to landmark digital law there – Copyright AFP Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD Most of the top finance apps collect highly sensitive information on users, through permission settings. This has been revealed to Digital…
Three months ago, I did what I do every year: I paid Apple my $99 developer fee. That ~¥700 charge is the annual ticket to the App Store, a fee we all pay with a mix of hope and dread. But this year, I decided to run an experiment. The rules were simple: No marketing,…
Apple finally decided to pull the plug though, removing Clips from the App Store. The company also updated its support page to state clearly that “the Clips app is no longer being updated, and will no longer be available for download for new users as of October 10, 2025.” If you’ve already downloaded the app…
by Ahsan Washington October 10, 2025 Help is accessible in app stores When receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, many women are challenged with concerns for their health, keeping up with their everyday lives, both in and out of the home. While medical professionals, family members, and friends are often there to help, breast cancer patients…
A simple two-week routine of jotting down daily work wins on a smartphone app gave Japanese employees a measurable boost in energy and enthusiasm. Study: Effects of a Smartphone-Based Positive Reflection Diary on Work Engagement Among Japanese Workers: Randomized Controlled Trial. Image credit: insta_photos/Shuttrstock.com A recent study in JMIR mHealth and uHealth evaluated the effect…
Sora’s rapid adoption drove a number of App Store scammers to try to get in on the act. Following the launch of OpenAI’s invite-only, video-generating mobile app last week, Apple’s App Store was flooded with fakes that also proclaimed themselves to be “Sora” or “Sora 2” — the latter a reference to the underlying new…
Legal experts WIRED spoke with say that the ICE monitoring and documentation apps that Apple has removed from its App Store are clear examples of protected speech under the US Constitution’s First Amendment. “These apps are publishing constitutionally protected speech. They’re publishing truthful information about matters of public interest that people obtained just by witnessing…
Tech giants will now face major fines in Japan if they fail to give access to third-party smarthphone apps and payment systems on their platforms – Copyright AFP/File STAFF Facebook, with over 3 billion users, is the most widely banned major app worldwide, being blocked in seven countries, including North Korea and Russia. Across social…
American consumers may see prices go up on Chinese shopping apps like Shein and Temu after the Trump administration’s tariff policy takes effect – Copyright AFP/File Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV Over the past year, Google deleted over 300,000 apps due to policy violations involving fraud, scams, or security concerns. Meanwhile, Apple targeted and removed nearly 40,000 apps…