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As news about Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) launching its Twitter-alternative "Threads" on upcoming Thursday surfaced, Jack Dorsey aligned with Elon Musk to criticize Mark Zuckerberg's platform, raising vital concerns about user privacy. What Happened: After Meta's upcoming decentralized social...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of Facebook, reportedly intends to disrupt the app distribution landscape by taking on industry giants Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) through a strategic move involving Facebook ads.  What Happened:...

OpenAI's latest update to the chatGPT app on Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS introduces collaboration with Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Bing, granting paid subscribers unparalleled access to real-time web information while leaving free users yearning for a taste of the future.  What...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is rolling out the iOS 17 beta 2 to developers and beta testers. The latest iOS beta update includes several changes and some major new features, like an updated AirDrop version with cool new animations and a fast haptic touch to make up for the missing 3D Touch feature....

In a technological tug-of-war that has captivated smartphone enthusiasts for years, a new report revealed fascinating trends — Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone’s charm successfully temps users with devices running on Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Android operating system...

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is looking at ways to comply with the European Union's mandate to allow iPhone users to download and install applications from third-party sources. What Happened: Apple's senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi has now said that the company is "working with...

One of the many potential social media companies that could rival Twitter as the latter sees a handful of changes under its new CEO is Bluesky.  What Happened: Decentralized social media company Bluesky counts Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey as an investor and could be a competitor to...

One of the biggest social media stories of the last few years is the avalanche that is TikTok and the ways incumbent players like Instagram have struggled to deal with it. Since I'm personally most interested in mobile apps, I found it most fascinating how Instagram's big lean into Reels...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has delayed the approval of an email-app update for artificial intelligence (A.I.) tools like ChatGPT citing concerns about inappropriate content for children. Email app BlueMail had an update blocked, according to documents viewed by the Wall Street Journal. The new update...

Earlier this week, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) rolled out a subscription service for Facebook and Messenger. While netizens have mixed feelings about this development, not everyone knows what the paid model offers.  What Happened: Benefits of Meta Verified Subscriptions are divided into...

After Telegram and Twitter, Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) instant messaging platform, WhatsApp plans to introduce Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iMessage-like edit feature.  What Happened: WhatsApp’s iMessage-like edit feature is under development for the iOS, Android and...

Connected television and streaming platform company Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) beat revenue and earnings per share estimates in the fourth quarter. Here’s a look at what analysts are saying about the report and the company’s path moving forward. The Roku Analysts Benchmark analyst Daniel...

Elon Musk’s decision to monetize the Twitter Blue subscription created several controversies but has attracted significantly fewer people than the billionaire might have anticipated.  What Happened: As of mid-January 2023, approximately 180,000 people in the U.S. are paying for...

Since introducing its financial service in 2022, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) users are waiting for the company to provide a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) service. The wait may soon get over.   What Happened: Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the tech giant still expects to introduce Apple Pay Later as a...

Social media and metaverse company Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) reported fourth quarter financial results and first quarter guidance after market close Wednesday. Here was what analysts were saying about the report as shares soared Thursday. The Meta Platforms Analysts: Bernstein...