Apps

Users of Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest iOS 14 operating system looking to remake their home screens with custom icons and wallpapers to match their newly installed widgets are flocking to Pinterest Inc’s (NYSE: PINS) platform. What Happened: Pinterest downloads set a new high on...

The battle between Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Epic Games has escalated to new heights after the iPhone manufacturer slapped a counter-lawsuit against the game developer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Both of these technology companies are locked in a dispute over revenues generated from...

The five months in which Covid-19 has spread throughout America have led to more job loss than any point in American history. And though the labor market has shown signs of recovery, there remains no clear end to job losses in sight. The gloomy economic outlook for the foreseeable future is forcing...

Business owners and merchants on Tencent Holding Ltd's (OTC: TCEHY) messaging application WeChat will be able to build virtual stores using a new tool called "WeChat Minishop" on a trial basis. What Happened Minishop incorporates order management services, transaction, logistics, and...

Billings and sales of $519 billion were made globally on Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store in 2019, according to a study conducted on behalf of the company.  What Happened The Analysis Group, a Boston-based economic consulting firm, studied transactions involving Apple, such as paid...

Data from Sensor Tower points to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) growing its App Store net revenue by 39% year-over-year in May, and this trend bodes well for the stock, according to Morgan Stanley. The Apple Analyst Katy Huberty maintained an Overweight rating on Apple and lifted the price...

By The Fresh Toast's Maria Loreto, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. Marijuana is a developing sector for apps, with just few of them having staying power. Here are several you should know about. In the span of a just a short couple of years, marijuana apps have taken off, with many...

Drivers have been subjected to long lines and imposing wait times at warehouses for decades. It is not uncommon for drivers to spend several hours waiting to load or unload, eating into their 14-hour clocks and threatening carriers' bottom lines. Shippers worked to shave time off their check-in...

Bulk freight load board Bulkloads.com has enhanced the user experience on its app, providing real-time alerts for loads and messaging options to make it easier for carriers to interact with shippers. Jared Flinn, operating partner of Bulkloads, told FreightWaves the new notifications are included...

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Any mobile app developed in the Russian Federation poses a “potential counterintelligence threat” to the U.S., the Federal Bureau of Investigation told the Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer in a letter released on Monday. What Happened In the letter dated November 25, the...

Another viral trend, another round of questions about information security. FaceApp, the app that shows users aged pictures of themselves using artificial intelligence, has more than 80 million users all over the world and is currently the number one free app in both Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL...

Apps that facilitate the sale of marijuana on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Google platform have 30 days to comply with a new restrictive policy, The Verge reported. What Happened Google confirmed apps that facilitate the sale of marijuana will be banned. The new rule no longer...

Benzinga's Fintech Focus Podcast features conversations with the biggest names in fintech. Subscribe to the Fintech Focus newsletter to get a roundup of industry news delivered to your inbox weekly, and check out upcoming programming at Benzinga events. In this episode of Fintech Focus, we...

As the logistics industry continues to plow millions of dollars into digital freight matching (DFM) technology that pairs shippers and carriers, there is a clear difference of approach between third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that seek to minimize the "human element" and those that embrace...