Apple to raise App Store prices in some countries in Europe, Asia
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Tuesday it will raise prices of apps and in-app purchases on its App Store from next month in all of the euro zone and some countries in Asia and South America.
Duolingo enters ‘major leagues’ with $6.5 bln valuation in strong debut
Language learning app Duolingo Inc (DUOL.O) notched a valuation of $6.5 billion after its shares surged nearly 40% in the company’s Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, becoming the latest education technology startup to impress Wall Street.
Australia’s Afterpay to launch banking app in October
Afterpay Ltd (APT.AX) will launch its banking app in October to widen its offerings beyond buy now, pay later (BNPL) services for its 3.5 million-plus Australian users as competition intensifies, the company said on Tuesday.
China to remove 25 Didi apps from store as crackdown intensifies
BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) – China’s cyberspace administration on Friday said it would remove 25 mobile apps operated by Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) from app stores as the government stepped up a crackdown on the ride-hailing giant. The apps in question used data that was illegally collected by Didi and include those for its delivery service, camera […]
Chinese regulators suggested Didi delay its U.S IPO – WSJ
China’s cybersecurity watchdog suggested Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) delay its initial public offering and urged it to review its network security, weeks before the Chinese ride-hailing giant went public, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
EXCLUSIVE Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order -sources
President Joe Biden’s executive order aimed at safeguarding Americans’ sensitive data would force some Chinese apps to take tougher measures to protect private information if they want to remain in the U.S. market, according to people familiar with the matter.
