Gavin O'Malley
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Apple Rejects Facebook App Update
The update would have clearly laid out Apple's policy of taking a 30% cut of in-app purchases from a new online events feature, Facebook says. → Read More
Amazon Launches Health-And-Fitness Tracker
Halo serves solely as a means of monitoring one's physical movements, sleep schedule, body fat percentage, and voice patterns. → Read More
Facebook Adds Features To Personalize Messenger Rooms
Facebook is also launching new ways to create and discover Rooms within Messenger on mobile. → Read More
After Successful U.S. Launch, Facebook Sets Global News Rollout By 2021
As of this summer, the tech giant had signed on about 200 news outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed and USA Today. → Read More
Facebook Debuts Faebook Shop, Ups Ecommerce
The new section of its flagship app lets users find new businesses and shop for various products. → Read More
Will Apple's Record Value Attract Unwanted Attention?
Will Apple's Record Value Attract Unwanted Attention? - 08/20/2020 → Read More
Facebook Wants To Host Your Next Paid Speaking Appearance
From yoga instructors to cooks to car mechanics, Facebook wants to make it easier for business owners and professionals to reach customers. → Read More
Epic Games Sues Apple For Sidelining Fortnite On App Store
Before filing the complaint, Epic implemented its own payment processing system on the iOS version of Fortnite -- a clear violation of the App Store's rules. → Read More
Ex-COO Accuses Pinterest Of Rampant Sexism
"The company is steered by men with little input from female executives," Francoise Brougher alleges in a lawsuit. → Read More
Facebook Expands Content Ban To Include 'Blackface,' Jewish Stereotypes
During the second quarter, Facebook took action on 22.5 million pieces of offensive content. → Read More
How Did Facebook Boycotters Spend Their July Budgets?
In one report, 40% chose to spend more on paid search, while 24% increased spending on paid social platforms other than Facebook. → Read More
Facebook Financial Will Oversee All Virtual Payment Projects
The new group will be overseen by David Marcus, the company's financial services guru and existing head of its cryptocurrency unit. → Read More
Report: TikTok Preparing To Sue Trump
The suit -- set to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California -- will also argue that President Trump's national security concerns are baseless. → Read More
Facebook Calls Out Apple For Hobbling Gaming App
The social network's gaming division has remove instant games entirely from the standalone app. → Read More
Facebook Finally Removes Trump Misinformation
The post in question featured an interview with Fox News this week, in which Trump suggested that children are "almost immune" to the disease. → Read More
Embattled TikTok Embraces American Democracy
"We're working with experts including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to protect against foreign influence on our platform," said TikTok's U.S. general manager. → Read More
Facebook Takes On TikTok With Reels Expansion
The feature encourages Instagram users to record, edit and then share 15-second multi-clip videos with audio and various effects and creative tools. → Read More
ByteDance Founder Defends TikTok Sale
Despite charges of treason by his Chinese countrymen, Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok parent ByteDance, says he remains open to a sale of the popular app. → Read More
Trump: Microsoft Should Pay U.S. Per TikTok Deal
The President wants a "substantial portion" of the sale price sent to the U.S. Treasury, since the government is making the deal happen. → Read More
Microsoft Still Pursuing TikTok Acquisition
After a weekend of negotiations between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Trump, the software giant says it plans to pursue an acquisition of TikTok "in a matter of weeks." → Read More