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Apple worker says she was fired after leading movement against harassment
An Apple employee who led fellow workers in publicly sharing instances of what they called harassment and discrimination at the company said on Thursday that she had been fired.
London’s newest online grocery delivery app comes from Russia with love
Russia’s biggest internet company dispatched its yellow-shirted moped riders to deliver groceries across London, the latest newcomer to launch in a crowded sector that is for...
Twitter debuts new ad features, revamped algorithm ahead of e-commerce push
Twitter has rolled out new ad features and revamped the algorithm that decides which ads users see, as part of an effort to lay the groundwork to launch future e-commerce features,...
Amazon launches bundling service for video streaming apps in India
Amazon.com in India has launched a bundling option on its video platform for global and local streaming services, in a move aimed at boosting subscriptions.
Facebook warns it is ‘underreporting’ iOS ad results amid Apple privacy changes
Facebook Inc said it is underreporting the results of its advertising business on Apple Inc iOS devices, acknowledging that recent privacy changes from the iPhone maker have made i...
Chinese version of TikTok to limit use of app by those under 14
Chinese short video app Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, said that all of its authenticated users below the age of 14 will now access the app in a “youth mode”, i...
Ireland raises privacy question over Facebook smart glasses
Ireland’s data privacy regulator on Friday said it had asked Facebook to demonstrate that an LED indicator light on the social media giant’s newly launched smart glasse...
HelloFresh to spend nearly $60 million for new hires in tight labour market
HelloFresh will spend 50 million euros (approximately $58.91 million) to recruit 1,000 new tech employees across Germany, the United States, Canada and Australia over the next 12 m...
WhatsApp launches test of in-app business directory
Messaging service WhatsApp launched a new feature to make it possible to search for businesses within its app for the first time, the company told journalists.
Facebook unveils its first smart glasses
Facebook Inc launched its first smart glasses on Thursday in a step toward its aim of offering true augmented-reality spectacles.
Instagram to require users to share their birthday amid youth safety push
Instagram will begin requiring users to confirm their birthdays as part of an effort to create new safety features for young people, the Facebook-owned social media app has said.
Clubhouse launches surround-sound feature to help chats feel life-like
Clubhouse, an audio-only chat app has said it will launch a spatial audio feature to make voices sound as if they’re coming from different directions, helping conversations a...
Google Play app store revenue hit $11.2 billion in 2019, lawsuit says
Google generated $11.2 billion in revenue from its mobile app store in 2019, according to a court filing unsealed over the weekend, offering a clear view into the service’s f...
Takeaway.com posts operating loss of $224 million, sees improvement in second half
App-based delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com has reported a better-than-expected operating loss of 190 million euros (approximately $224 million) for the first half of 2021.