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Consumers spent an average $408 million on apps and app subscriptions on the App Store and Google Play during the festive break. According to data from Sensor Tower this represents a whopping 35% percent growth from the $303 million in 2019. Due to pandemic lockdowns, 2020 turned into a record-breaking year for mobile apps and app developers. Mobile spending during Christmas alone comprised 4.5% of the monthâs total spending. Mobile games saw the highest revenues , with spending climbing 27% from $232 milli
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The ruling in federal court in Minnesota lands as Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces scrutiny over an internal memo claiming judge-signed warrants arenât needed to enter homes without consent. Read more âș
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Americaâs immigration debate has often centered on the morality of mass deportation. Progressives have argued that exiling law-abiding families is inherently wrong â no matter their immigration status. Conservatives have insisted that vigorous internal enforcement is necessary for deterring chaotic inflows of migrants, upholding Americaâs laws, and preserving our nationâs culture. This is an important [âŠ] Read more âș
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the latest company to find itself facing backlash amid anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. Read more âș
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Alexander Soofer was charged with pocketing $10 million in funding for the homeless and using it for personal luxuries like a house in Greece. Read more âș
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California became the first U.S. state to join the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), one day after the U.S. formally exited the WHO. The Hill reports: This announcement comes just one day after the U.S.'s withdrawal from the WHO became official after nearly 80 years of membership, having been a founding member of the organization. "The Trump administration's withdrawal from WHO is a reckless decision... Read more âș
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According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. Read more âș
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With falling sales and shrinking profits, the recurring revenue will be most welcome. Read more âș
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Blue Origin, the aerospace company owned by Jeff Bezos will launch over 5,000 satellites in 2027 to expand its own internet-from-space offerings. Read more âș
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Shipping experts say the big winter storm across a wide swath of the country should be business as usualâif their safeguards hold. Read more âș
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The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Deel over allegations that it recruited a spy inside rival Rippling, according to documents seen by The Wall Street Journal. From the report: An Ireland-based Rippling employee, Keith O'Brien, alleged in an affidavit filed in April that Deel Chief Executive Alex Bouaziz recruited him and gave him instructions for what information to take from Rippling. O'Brien alleged that other... Read more âș
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Some investors have revived concerns that quantum computing could threaten bitcoin, but analysts and developers say recent price weakness reflects market structure. Read more âș
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When I first got into Android, my mother also made the switch. Over time, the majority of my family (siblings, aunt, uncle, cousins, etc.) followed suit. While great, due to the nature of my work, I became the go-to âIT guyâ for many of their problems. Then, one day, my mom decided to get an ⊠Continued Read the original post: What OS is Best for Boomers and Beyond? Apparently... Read more âș
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See the Moon phase expected for January 24, 2025 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected. Read more âș
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The OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause. Read more âș
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Jeffrey Snover, the driving force behind PowerShell, has retired after a career that reshaped Windows administration. The Register reports: Snover's retirement comes after a brief sojourn at Google as a Distinguished Engineer, following a lengthy stint at Microsoft, during which he pulled the company back from imposing a graphical user interface (GUI) on administrators who really just wanted a command line from which to run their scripts. Snover joined Microsoft... Read more âș
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump has shattered one of the USâs strongest alliances â maybe for good. What happened? On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave [âŠ] Read more âș
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: When TikTok users in the U.S. opened the app today, they were greeted with a pop-up asking them to agree to the social media platform's new terms of service and privacy policy before they could resume scrolling. These changes are part of TikTok's transition to new ownership. In order to continue operating in the U.S., TikTok was compelled by the U.S. government... Read more âș
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US Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create prototype âquantum sensors,â to be used with an AI database to detect fentanyl and other narcotics. Read more âș
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As a seasoned travel planner, I have suggestions for the best European destinations to visit, from Italy's Cinque Terre to France's Strasbourg. Read more âș
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Business of Apps is delighted to be collaborating with Branch to feature a selection of episodes from its podcast series, How I Grew This, on the Business of Apps podcast feed. How I Grew This began as a Branch channel hosted by the companyâs co-founder Mada Seghete, originally centred on career journeys and standout marketing campaigns. As the mobile and growth landscape shifted, the podcast evolved alongside it, broadening its... Read more âș
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