Android
Spotify Passes 500 Million Installs, Far More Than Other Streamers
HypeBot reports: "The Spotify app has passed 500 million installs on Android. In its last quarterly report, Spotify reported 207 million monthly active users,...
As ATT hits critical mass, media spending see-saw from iOS to...
Digiday reports: "Apple’s crackdown on in-app tracking is starting to have a more pronounced effect on media spending. The reason: iOS versions (14.5.1, 14.6,...
A cryptocurrency stealing app found on Google Play was downloaded over...
TechCrunch reports: "Researchers have found two apps masquerading as cryptocurrency apps on Android’s app store, Google Play. One of them was largely a dud....
Netflix is testing a ‘random episode’ feature for TV shows
The Verge reports: "Does the idea of a shuffle button for Netflix sound appealing? The company has begun testing exactly that with some users...
Pandora Launches Voice Mode for Everyone
Variety reports: "After first launching a limited beta earlier this year, Pandora opened up its mobile voice control to all of its iOS and Android users Tuesday....
Low-cost TV streaming service Philo comes to Android
TechCrunch reports: "Despite a slight price increase in April, Philo’s live TV streaming service is still one of the more affordable options on the market because...
Unity makes it easier to insert augmented reality into native mobile...
VentureBeat reports: "Unity Technologies has launched an update that makes it easier to insert augmented reality features into native mobile apps and games. The update for Unity...
8 Million Android Users Tricked Into Downloading 85 Adware Apps from...
TechCrunch reports: "Dozens of Android adware apps disguised as photo editing apps and games have been caught serving ads that would take over users’...
Google Maps AR Walking Directions Arrive on iOS and Android
The Verge reports: "Google is making its new augmented reality walking directions, known now as Google Maps Live View, available to a much wider...
Facebook is stopping Huawei from pre-installing its apps
The Verge reports: "Facebook won’t allow Huawei to pre-install its apps on smartphones anymore, Reuters is reporting. It’s the latest example of Western tech companies cutting...
