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Park+, app for car users, raises $25 mn from Sequoia, Matrix, Epiq

The platform helps in parking, FASTag management, car insurance and vehicle-access control systems, among other services.

TikTok helps create 1,000 similar apps with 1.3 billion downloads

TikTok saw a meteoric rise in adoption last year, ending Q1 2020 with the most installs in a single quarter for any app ever

India's e-commerce industry set to grow 84% by 2024, says report

In India, daily active user (DAU) growth in top shopping apps accelerated in the past three quarters

India among fastest growing markets for us, says Audible

Audible has now launched an 'all-you-can-listen Plus catalogue' for members and a free experience with thousands of titles for users in India

TikTok emerges as most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for Sep

Short video platform TikTok emerged as the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for September 2021 with more than 59 million installs.

Super apps, super challenges: Who and what's in play to hook customers

No super app in Asia has entered the health sector in a big way. In India, the Tata 1mg health care tie-up has broken into the space

Meesho becomes India's most downloaded app across all categories

According to Meesho, the app has seen over 100 million downloads, that's a tenfold jump in a year

McDonald's creates new unit to focus on growth through global digital app

McDonald's Corp is bringing its digital, data analytics, marketing, restaurant development and operations segments into one unit as it focuses on driving growth through its global app

Tumblr's parent company buys popular podcast app Pocket Casts

The co-founders, Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson, will remain in charge of the Pocket Casts team

China orders takedown of 25 apps from ride service Didi

China's cyber-regulator ordered 25 apps owned by Didi Global Inc., the country's largest ride-hailing service, be removed from app stores late Friday

Homegrown HiHi dating app gets 400k downloads in India since launch in Aug

Meotida Private Limited, the makers of the HiHi dating app announced the first 400k downloads since the app was released in Aug 2020

Indian developers create unique iOS apps suitable for the remote-work era

As millions struggle to navigate the pandemic, apps have become essential and Indian iOS developers have found innovative ways to keep people connected, help them learn and work from home

Why use muscle? Let a bot be the debt collector and never lose a customer

Like in most emerging markets, these last-mile hurdles pose a frustratingly complex challenge to India's creditors. They also increase the overall risk premium for rural advances

Chinese app Club Factory may invoke force majeure to counter Indian firms

In June 2020, India banned several Chinese apps. Club Factory is citing that decision as a situation beyond its control

Apps crashing on your Android phone? Here's what you need to do

The issues started about two days ago, according to the Google Workspace dashboard for Gmail

Google removed 100 lending apps violating policies between Dec-Jan: Govt

Google removed about 100 money lending apps that were "possibly not in compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory framework" from December 2020 till January 20, 2021, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has received a number of public grievances against frauds and the malpractices by few online instant loan applications available on internet, including Google Playstore, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Sanjay Dhotre said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. He added that the complaints are mainly related to high interest rates, alleged collection of personal data and its misuse, fraudulent and unlawful practices of physical threats and use of other coercive methods for recovery of loan and that few cases have also been filed in the courts. "Upon being notified by law enforcement agencies of the availability of certain money lending apps that were possibly not in compliance with the applicable legal and

Nationalism will drive global alliances in 2021

The era of tech nationalism launched with India banning Chinese tech platforms and telecom equipment

'Made in India' gaming app WCC 3 wins Google Play best of 2020 award

World Cricket Championship 3 won the award in users choice category. The franchise's owner says the win encourages more innovations

India bans AliExpress, 42 other Chinese apps over security concerns

Other apps on the list include Snack Video, a short video app that was gaining traction after the ban on TikTok, and Alipay Cashier, which helped users collect payments from Alipay through a QR Code

Mitron TV launches 'Atmanirbhar Apps' to bring spotlight on homegrown apps

Indian short-video platform Mitron TV on Saturday announced the launch of an app discovery platform to promote homegrown apps