Pokemon Go creator Niantic raises $190M

Pokemon Go maker Niantic scored $190 million in its latest funding round, as it gears …

Google facial recognition lawsuit dismissed

A lawsuit filed against Google in March 2016 by users who said the search giant violated their …

Chinese apps hugely popular in India

Five out of the top 10 mobile apps in India were made by developers from …

Netflix pulls iTunes billing support

Streaming giant Netflix no longer supports billing via iTunes for new or rejoining customers, as …

Privacy group finds Android apps send data to Facebook

Popular Android apps including Skyscanner and TripAdvisor that use Facebook’s software development kit are transmitting …

China restarts video game approvals

Chinese authorities approved the first batch of online video games after concerns over addiction and …

Facebook messaging apps dominate 2018 downloads

WhatsApp emerged as the clear leader in terms of global app downloads during 2018, one …

Facebook faces fresh privacy pressure

Facebook was again forced to defend deals involving sharing users’ data, after The New York …

Google cracks down on Play Store spam

Google announced it is taking action against thousands of what it termed bad apps on its …

Russia accused of US attack on major social platforms

Research presented to the US Senate yesterday (17 December) said Russia engaged in a widespread …