Mobile cybersecurity company Lookout is reportedly warning travelers to China that their mobile phones could be seized and their data could be extracted from those devices by the country’s authorities. Chinese authorities are using new malware that enables them to extract data from devices to which they have physical access, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (July 16),…
It’s summer vacation season, and there’s no shortage of options for consumers and businesses to plan, book and for pay for travel via mobile apps. The PYMNTS Travel Apps page offers a monthly ranking of smartphone Travel Apps, assessing them based on publicly available information and exclusive app usage data, helping users identify the top…
Apple has appealed what it calls an “unlawful” $580 million fine from the European Union. “We believe the European Commission’s decision — and their unprecedented fine — go far beyond what the law requires,” the tech giant said in a statement on Monday, per a report by Bloomberg News. “As our appeal will show, the EC is mandating…
TikTok is reportedly creating a new version of its American app before a planned sale. The popular video platform has come up with plans to introduce the new TikTok app, code-named “M2,” on Sept. 5, The Information reported Sunday (July 6), citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. “M” is the app’s internal name,…
Consumers in Australia are increasingly mobile-first, frequently reaching for their phones as part of their shopping experience. This goes beyond just making online purchases. The average Australian shopper uses their mobile devices to browse or buy nearly every day. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest research finds that Australia is slightly behind the global curve in mobile shopping,…
Prices on Chinese-made goods selling on Amazon have reportedly been increasing faster than overall inflation. That’s according to a report Monday (June 30) by Reuters, citing an analysis of 1,400 different products by analytics firm DataWeave. The analysis found that price increases for those goods sped up starting in May, a sign that U.S. tariffs are starting to filter through to consumers….
China-based Ant Group has reportedly unveiled a new, AI-powered health app for smartphones. As CNBC reported Thursday (June 26), the app was made using artificial intelligence (AI) technology that Ant said could be introduced overseas, marking the latest example of how Chinese AI is being used for consumer applications. According to the report, Ant —…
Apple is reportedly set to propose making it easier for third-party developers to send customers outside of its App Store to make software purchases in order to avoid additional penalties being imposed by European Union regulators. The company’s proposal is due Thursday (June 26), Bloomberg reported Wednesday (June 25). EU regulators ruled in April that…
Apple is reportedly in eleventh-hour negotiations with European regulators about changes to its App Store. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (June 23), the tech giant is hoping to escape a series of escalating fines from the European Union (EU) set to go into force this week. Apple has already been fined 500 million…
The company on Wednesday (June 18) announced plans to launch an “unlimited” phone plan in the U.S. in the weeks ahead before bringing it to the U.K., Germany and other countries. “Klarna has saved consumers time and money, and reduced financial worry for over 20 years,” Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO and co-founder of Klarna, said in a news release….