mobile apps

Billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg almost ended up in a cage fight over their competing social media platforms. Musk may not want to look at the latest metrics from X rival Threads, or he could be proposing a cage match again. What Happened: Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) launched Threads...

One of the biggest social media stories of the last few years is the avalanche that is TikTok and the ways incumbent players like Instagram have struggled to deal with it. Since I'm personally most interested in mobile apps, I found it most fascinating how Instagram's big lean into Reels...

Onboarding the next group of people to the world of non-fungible tokens could see an evolution beyond art and profile pictures into the increased utility of gaming, sports, tickets and company rewards. Large companies with massive customer bases can also help onboard more people to the space, but...

Mobile app company AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) wants to buy Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U), a software and gaming platform company. Here are the details. What Happened: AppLovin submitted a non-binding proposal to combine with Unity. The Palo Alto, California-based company believes the combination would...

A leading mobile learning platform is among the highly anticipated IPOs of the week. Here’s what investors should know about Duolingo, a company synonymous with language learning. The Offering: Duolingo Inc (NASDAQ: DUOL) is offering 5.1 million shares at a price point of $95 to $100. Shares...

It's no secret that calendar apps can do wonders for your productivity. And just trying to fit in those New Year resolutions already makes up for a busy schedule. But, as it turns out, a good calendar app can not only enhance your life for the better and help you in achieving your goals but...

In the highly competitive world of website building platforms, one company is standing out for two good reasons – a recent $25m equity investment from SGE; and its integration of best-in-breed apps directly on their platform. Palo Alto-based site building platform Duda recently announced the...

A 2019 report by the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky found that only 10% of people “get” crypto. The takeaway from the survey is clear. Despite years of tremendous and prolific growth, cryptocurrencies and their accompanying open finance ecosystem remain difficult-to-use and complicated...

For many years, the trucking community has lamented the unavailability of safe and cheap parking spots for truckers to rest after their Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration-allotted hours of service (HoS) are up. In fact, 19.9% of the truckers surveyed in an American Transportation...

The logistics industry may be in the midst of a technological revolution, but owner-operators and small carriers are still the backbone of trucking. These small operations outnumber all other fleet sizes combined. They are also the carriers most likely to see their bottom line and time management...

The waiting game to find out if a recruiter is interested in hiring a driver or even if their application has reached the right person can be excruciating for those who are anxious to jump behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer and get those wheels turning to start making money. Many old-school...

Almost every time I hang with my friends, the phrase “there should be an app for that” comes up at one point in the conversation. While some ideas are frankly ridiculous, others are actually good, and even feasible. If only we had the time and knowledge to make these ideas come true,...

Jason Rotman of Lido Advisors believes Facbeook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is the "ultimate growth stock" and told Fox Business why. Rotman is expecting shares of Facebook to climb to $200 per share within the next 24 months – a price target that may "seem outlandish to some,"...

As fast as fast food can be, companies and customers want it faster. Many restaurants boast quick service, but also long lines at rush hour times. To combat this, several companies have started to offer customers the ability to order and even pay ahead through an app so they don't have to...