カテゴリー: Apps
Tech companies including Apple and Google made it clear they would not comply due to privacy concernsIndia’s government has backtracked on an order for all smartphones to be pre-installed with a state-owned security app after a mass outcry over privacy…
Apple among big tech companies reportedly refusing to install Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on their devicesA political outcry has erupted in India after the government mandated large technology companies to install a state-owned app on smartphones …
Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictionsTwo of China’s most popular gay dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, raising fears of a further crackdown on LGBT communiti…
Startups are attracting billions of dollars in investment even though they are yet to make a profitShares of Indian food delivery giant Zomato soared on its market debut on Friday, after a 93.75 billion rupee (£916.6m) IPO, the country’s biggest this y…
Cyberspace regulator claimed the company had illegally collected users’ personal dataChina’s cyberspace regulator has ordered smartphone app stores to pull Didi Global Inc’s app after it alleged the ride-hailing company had “illegally collected users’ …
Singapore-headquartered firm offers one-stop shopstyle service, including ride hailing, banking and food deliverySouth-east Asian “super app” Grab, which offers services from ride hailing and food delivery to online banking, is to float in the US in a …
Apps used by millions in India for everything from selfies to gaming banned as border dispute widensIndia has banned 118 more Chinese apps as the backlash intensified against Beijing over an increasingly bitter border showdown between the giant neighbo…
Facing the prospect of rotting crops and ruined livelihoods, Indian farmers have embraced virtual marketplaces to sell produceWhen the call finally comes, the connection is so poor that Silme Marak can barely catch the words. After running upstairs to …
State-built Aarogya Setu has had record downloads but critics warn of civil liberties implicationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNarendra Modi’s request was simple: to help combat the spread of coronavirus, people should do…