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August is an interesting time for the app industry, with the summer holidays throwing into disarray usual app usage patterns. That being said, most of the top apps retained their position as the most downloaded of the month, with TikTok in pole position and Meta Platforms’ Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp rounding out the top four. Outside of the usual top four, there have been some risers and fallers this month. One of the biggest talking points of the month has been the decline of both Threads and X (for
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London-based Stream, a workplace finance provider (formerly Wagestream), today announced the close of its €76 million ($90 million) Series D funding round to accelerate its mission of delivering financial tools to the everyday worker by partnering with employers. The latest round is led by Sofina, with continued backing from existing investors Ascension Ventures, Balderton, Northzone, ... Read more ›
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Sony has announced plans to spin off its TV hardware business, shifting it to a new joint venture with TCL. The two companies have signed a non-binding agreement for Sony's home entertainment business, with TCL set to hold a 51 percent stake in the new venture, and Sony holding 49 percent. With this partnership, TCL […] Read more ›
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US tariffs under Donald Trump have been paid almost entirely by Americans, with foreign exporters paying for only 4%, a German study found. Read more ›
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Secondhand shopping has been surging as Gen Z turns to online marketplaces. We want to hear about your favorite resale and other shopping apps. Read more ›
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Despite bans on doing so from apps like Uber and DoorDash, some gig workers are renting or selling accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump wrapped up his first year in his second term. Here's how inflation, the job market, tariffs, and spending have evolved. Read more ›
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With the menace of price hikes looming over every piece of gaming hardware and early 2026 reports that Nintendo Switch 2 was below Switch 1's sales curve over its first December period in the US and Europe, many have started to wonder if we were looking at a strong start with bad legs for the newest hybrod console. But, in Japan at least, that doesn't seem to be the case.... Read more ›
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Internal documents show Amazon is reshaping its retail infrastructure to compete head-on with Walmart's Supercenter model. Read more ›
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Wall Street giants like Apollo and Blackstone are all in on private credit — and it soon may end up in your retirement account. Read more ›
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We start to get the picture on how Android will learn about your commute, and which settings it will manage. Read more ›
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We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Anguelov, Co-founder of Aircall, will take the stage at the upcoming EU-Startups Summit, returning for the third time to sunny Malta on 7 to 8 May 2026! Founded in 2014 in Paris, Aircall has grown into one of France’s most successful tech scaleups and a recognised European unicorn. ... Read more ›
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Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not be familiar to you, but her contributions certainly are; West's work laid the foundation for the global positioning system. As you likely know from experience, GPS is now an essential component of industries ranging from aviation and emergency response, as well as ensuring that you get to that dinner date or job interview... Read more ›
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Greenland Support founder Victor Schøtt said his goal is to build solidarity for Greenland's sovereignty as Donald Trump threatens a takeover. Read more ›
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iQOO announced the iQOO 15 for international markets last November, with India being the first to receive the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered flagship. Today, iQOO India's CEO Nipun Marya announced on X that the iQOO 15R is "coming soon." Marya's X post also includes a teaser image that reveals the iQOO 15R's design. The smartphone's specs haven't been revealed yet, but an email we received from iQOO said the... Read more ›
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The Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, which debuted in April last year, is due for an upgrade. Right on schedule, the Edge 70 Fusion has now surfaced in a new leak that reveals its full set of specifications. According to prominent tipster Evan Blass, the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion carries the internal codename “Avenger.” The smartphone is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, marking a shift... Read more ›
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Supply chain sources have revealed that Nvidia could debut the first laptops featuring its ARM-based N1 and N1X chips in Q1 2026. Read more ›
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