Meta added new features and programs to the WhatsApp Business app in India to help the country’s businesses use WhatsApp to communicate with their customers. The tech giant shared the news about the messaging and calling app during its first WhatsApp Business Summit in India,...
Rival app stores. New mobile ecosystems — and the major players in a battle that’s been waged over four years remain the same. Epic’s challenge to Apple’s App Store practices has found a beachhead in Europe, where new legislation has redrawn the competitive map. The...
Tencent Holdings reportedly said it is in discussions with Apple about sharing revenue from its WeChat mini games. The remarks, made Wednesday (Aug. 14) during the company’s earnings call, confirm an earlier media report that Tencent has been pressured by Apple to change its apps...
Dating events have reportedly become increasingly popular among young people as they seek alternative ways to meet people in a world once dominated by dating apps. Attendance at dating and singles events targeted at millennials and Gen Z has increased by 49% this year compared to...
Huawei is reportedly ready to let WeChat operate on Huawei’s mobile platform without sharing revenue. The deal, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (June 19), would be a concession by the China-based Huawei designed to maintain its recent lead over Apple in its home country. Sources tell...
Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei is reportedly considering levying in-app purchase fees on its operating system. That’s according to a report Tuesday (June 18) by Bloomberg News, which dubbed this as a sign of the company’s rising confidence as it takes on Apple in the world’s biggest...
According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 95 million consumers would welcome a single mobile app to help manage their banking and shopping activities. This is one key finding in the report “Consumer Interest in an Everyday App,” which surveyed 3,320 consumers in the United States and Australia...
Amid global efforts aimed at decarbonization and energy efficiency, the demand for smarter, more environmentally conscious solutions is intensifying. The imperative extends to the traditional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector, which according to Rheem Chief Technology Officer Alan Machuga, is witnessing heightened innovation...
Epic Games is planning to roll out mobile online stores for iPhone and Android users later this year. The company, which produces games like Fortnite, plans to take a 12% commission for its sales on these platforms, according to a Wednesday (March 20) report from Bloomberg, citing...
