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Kids' reading apps failing to deliver educational value

Many mobile apps claiming to support early reading skills in children fail to deliver actual educational benefit, with positive app store reviews seemingly driven by esthetics and functionality, a new ... Read More

YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again

After YouTube discontinued its private messaging feature in 2019, the platform is now reintroducing this functionality for a select group of users. Users with access to the test are able to share ... Read More

Indian govt orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app

The government said the app was essential to combat "serious endangerment" of telecom cyber security from duplicate or spoofed IMEI numbers, which enable scams and network misuse. Read More

Centre Orders Preloading Smartphones With This App For Cybersecurity: Report

India's telecoms ministry has privately asked all smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity app, a government order showed, a move set to spark a tussle with Apple, ... Read More

New rule for your next phone: Govt orders manufacturers to pre-install this app on all new devices

The government has ordered mobile manufacturers to preinstall the Sanchar Saathi app to combat IMEI tampering. This latest directive also covers devices already in the supply chain. Read More

Space Coast Connected – Apps Locals Trust to Fuel Everyday Life

The average American checks their phone 96 times per day, and with more than 650,000 people living in Brevard County. Read More

Mobile App Feature to Track GUTS Status

NextGUTS, a new feature on the Georgetown mobile application that tracks Georgetown University Transportation Service buses, is set to debut April 15. The service will offer real-time updates and GPS ... Read More

Integrating Mobile Apps Into IBD Management

Technology has been rapidly advancing, with digital apps showing promise in IBD management. But are they evidence based? And how to best integrate them into clinical practice? Read More

VA launches Mobile ID app when driver's license must be shown

Since Virginians rely so much on their mobile phones in everyday life, DMV said it seemed logical to incorporate personal IDs onto them. Read More

From milking stalls to mobile apps: UN-supported project powers rural revival in Indonesia

In the rolling hills of Indonesia’s West Java province, thousands of farmers are reaping tangible benefits from the digitization of their businesses and improved access to finance, thanks in part to a ... Read More

India reportedly asks smartphone makers to pre-load state-owned cyber safety app Sanchar Saathi on new devices

Sanchar Saathi has over 11 million registrations in India. India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has privately asked smartphone makers to ... Read More