China demands Didi action over US listing
Chinese authorities reportedly asked taxi-booking company Didi Chuxing to undo a $4 billion listing on …
Tencent apps face fresh scrutiny
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) mandated any new or updated mobile apps …
Reddit pulls the plug on video app Dubsmash
Reddit announced plans to shut short-form video app Dubsmash from 22 February 2022, as it …
Niantic nabs $300M investment for AR boost
Niantic raised $300 million from US-based investment company Coatue to boost efforts in developing services …
Meta denied reports it delayed plans to deploy end-to-end encryption on its Facebook and Instagram …
Meta to shut down Threads messaging app
Meta announced plans to pull the plug on Threads, a standalone direct messaging app for …
Thunderful seeks mobile edge with game studio buy
Swedish game company Thunderful Group took over independent mobile game developer Early Morning Studio, advancing …
Snap taps ex-Google exec for global operator tie-ups
Snap created a new management role looking after partnerships with global operators, hiring former Google …
Blog: Can social media become less powerful?
Almost everyone with internet access knows and uses social media. While not liked by everybody, …
Storytel enters US with $135M Audiobooks.com buy
Swedish audiobook streaming service Storytel agreed to take over Audiobooks.com from investment company KKR for …
