US judge orders Google to open up app store to competition
The order bars Google from paying device makers to preinstall its app store and from sharing Play store revenue with other app distributors.
Tue Oct 08 2024
US TikTok bill sets up fight over free speech protections
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday to ban the social media platform from app stores unless its Chinese owner sells it.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Elon Musk: Apple threatened to yank Twitter from App Store
Elon Musk said Apple was pressuring Twitter over content moderation demands.
Tue Nov 29 2022
Apple to hike App Store prices in several countries from Oct
Apple said prices of apps and in-app purchases on its App Store will increase in several countries including Japan, Malaysia.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Trump's Truth Social app launches on Apple App Store
This potentially marks Trump's return to social media after he was banned from several platforms last year.
Mon Feb 21 2022
The app that translates calls in real time, even on WhatsApp and Facebook
Calls are made from the application, after selecting the language of each person involved.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Clubhouse booming in Malaysia - What you should know about this audio social app?
Now it ranks first among free apps on Apple's App Store and it has gone viral with over two million installs globally in the first week of February.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Facebook accuses Apple of anticompetitive behaviour over privacy changes
Facebook previously tried to push a notification to its users about Apple's fees but said Apple rejected its 'transparency notice.'
Thu Dec 17 2020
Judge won't force App Store to let Fortnite return
A federal judge on Friday denied the latest bid by Epic Games to force Fortnite back into the App Store while its lawsuit against Apple heads for trial next year.
Sat Oct 10 2020
U.S. judge blocks Trump administration TikTok app store ban
John E. Hall, a lawyer for TikTok, had argued during a 90-minute Sunday morning hearing that the ban was "unprecedented" and "irrational."
Mon Sep 28 2020
US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns
TikTok won't face the most drastic sanctions until after the Nov. 3 election, but WeChat users could feel the effects as early as Sunday.
Sat Sep 19 2020
Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after removal of game from app stores
Epic sued in U.S. court seeking no money from Apple or Google but rather injunctions that would end many of the companies' practices related to their app stores.
Fri Aug 14 2020
Apple's iPhone turns 10, bumpy start forgotten
Apple Inc's iPhone turns 10 this week, evoking memories of a rocky start for the device that ended up doing most to start the smartphone revolution and stirring interest in where it will go from here.
Thu Jun 29 2017
Apple users experience services outage
An array of Apple services including the App Store and Apple TV were knocked offline for several hours on Thursday due to an unexplained technical glitch.
Fri Jun 03 2016
The brief life and sudden death of Stolen!, the app for trading people
Many saw Stolen! as a potential application to exacerbate online harassment, and questioned whether it was essentially gamifying human trafficking.
Tue Jan 19 2016
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024