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Yahoo Ditches 'News Digest' App
Yesterday

Now under new management, Yahoo is shelving its News Digest app. It’s sad news for The Next Web’s Abhimanyu Ghoshal, who calls News Digest “one of the best mobile apps I’ve ever used.” Among other strengths, “The app didn’t just do a good job of delivering news efficiently, ...

Nielsen Extends Measurement Deal For The YouTube Mobile App
Yesterday

Nielsen says its Digital Ad Ratings will now provide cross-device measurement of advertising audiences on YouTube across all computers and mobile devices. ...

Democratic Senators Warn Against AT&T-Time Warner Merger
Yesterday

AT&T's planned $85 billion merger with Time Warner will lead to "higher prices, fewer choices, and worse service for consumers," 11 senators warn in a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. ...

Mozilla Rolls Out Android Browser That Blocks Tracking
June 21, 2017

Touting itself as privacy-friendly, Mozilla has launched an Android version of its Firefox Focus mobile browsing app, which blocks third-party ad trackers by default. ...

Are You Simple Enough To Ride The MCommerce Wave?
June 20, 2017

Some 60% of Brits will buy on a smartphone this year as mcommerce gears up to overtake ecommerce in 2021. Are you simple enough to thrive? ...

The Sun Uses Cashback App To Learn More About Print Readers
June 20, 2017

"The Sun" is aiming to get more information on print readers through its new Savers app, which allows them to scan in a code from the front of the paper and receive five pounds back for every 28 front pages scanned, "The Drum" reports. ...

Jaguar Land Rover Uses Mixed-Reality App For Recruitment
June 20, 2017

It is a major change in the way the business looks for candidates, aiming to tackle the engineering skills gap, and attract a diverse range of talent, according to the automaker. ...

Microsoft Adds New Filters To 'Pix Camera' App
June 16, 2017

Microsoft is adding some new filters to its AI-powered Pix Camera app. “These artsy filters may sound a lot like what standalone app, Prisma, does, but Microsoft's implementation was developed by Microsoft’s Asia research lab in collaboration with Skype,” Engadget reports. “Pix Styles use texture, pattern, and tones ...