All news on the topic: Apps

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Young businessman moves to Rwanda to help entrepreneurs become business owners
Adam Bradford set up a betting safety app after his father was jailed for gambling debts - and has now taken his philanthropic efforts to central Africa
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Couple who had 'given up' fell in love after 40 years of being neighbours
Chris Place, 44, went on the hyperlocal social networking service to look for bargains and spotted Michelle Tooby, 42, and soon the pair hit it off and started dating
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WhatsApp may become illegal in UK under new law warns tech boss
WhatsApp could see its services being banned from the UK after the new controversial Online Safety Bill plans to remove vital encryption from the app to allow messages to be scanned
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Another nightmare for Windows PC users as millions get blocked from popular app
Some Windows users are facing another nightmare with one of the most popular games on the planet now banned from PCs.
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Ronan Keating's son was looking for love 'on Hinge' days before daughter's birth
Love Islander Jack Keating said he was "single" and "on Hinge" in an interview just days before announcing the birth of his first child as fans wonder who the baby's mum is
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Spotify update leaves users fuming as they accuse app of 'trying to be TikTok'
New updates on Spotify have upset fans who think developers are 'TikTokifying' the platform, with one freshly launched feature which lets you scroll through short clips
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Top 10 things Brits will track - with step count topping the list
Brits are turning to trackers to help monitor various areas of their lives - including weight, and energy use at home
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Influencer slammed after criticising her Uber Eats driver for visiting bathroom
Social media star Ariana Fletcher has come under fire after complaining about an Uber Eats driver on Twitter, claiming they shouldn't have taken a bathroom break before making her delivery
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This isn't just any company clone scam, it's a Marks & Spencer Bank clone scam
Bank advised customer that a sham website set up by fraudsters to steal from savers was 'genuine'
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Aldi offers shoppers free hot cross buns to soothe sorrows as Greggs axes them
In good news for Greggs fans devastated to learn the chain won't be selling hot cross buns this Easter, Aldi has come to the rescue - with a deal that entitles shoppers to 30 of the tasty treats
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End of GP appointment chaos as patients must now get slot first time they call
NHS England has imposed the stipulation in a new contract of employment for family doctors after talks with the British Medical Association broke down
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'Digitised NHS too hard for the old, life would be frightening for mum today'
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown's mum's final years were happy, she had carers and could phone for help, but life for her today would be frightening and confusing as a digitised NHS proves too hard for older people to access
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Steve Irwin's children encouraging mum to try dating apps years after his death
Steve Irwin, who was known as the Crocodile Hunter, died at the age of 44 in 2006 after suffering an injury caused by a stingray while he was filming a documentary
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'Modern world seems to be saying - If you don't own smart phone get lost or die
"It’s OK to use technology but don’t penalise us older people. We are comfortable using cash," writes Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
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'I’m single, lost my job and can’t find long-term partner as pals settle down'
Coleen Nolan advises a single man who is at a crossroads - his friends see him as a good-time guy but he is actually very lonely as he watches them settle down with families
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Time to ditch your Fire TV Stick as Roku offers free content Amazon can't match
Fire TV Stick fans might be tempted to make the move over to Roku with the streaming firm currently offering some blockbuster content for free. Here's how to get extra things to watch without paying a penny for the privilege
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Hidden new WhatsApp trick lets users leave group chats without alerting anyone
The new trick had been tested by Whatsapp last year and was permanently introduced silently earlier this year to the delight of many users who dread leaving group chats.
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Social media ads launched to urge tenants to complain about poor social housing
The campaign comes after the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in his home
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McDonald's giving away double reward points for two weeks - but there's a catch
McDonald's customers can get double reward points on breakfast orders made via the app for one more week, from tomorrow until Sunday, March 12, the fast food chain has confirmed today
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At least nine MPs still using TikTok despite growing security warnings
Matt Hancock and Grant Shapps are among the MPs who use TikTok, which is a Chinese-owned social media app, despite governments around the world banning staff and the Parliament account being shut down
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Nikki Grahame's mum calls for ban on dangerous diet apps after daughter's death
The Sunday Mirror signed up to several apps that encourage people to lose weight by starving themselves with some users bragging they had gone hungry for five days or more
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'Hancock betrayed families of Covid victims - we need to crack on with inquiry'
Rachael Bletchly says while Matt Hancock was banging on about the 'protective ring around care homes', he and his ­incompetent colleagues were merely covering their own a***s
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TikTok announces automatic daily limit for teens to help 'control' screen time
TikTok is clamping down on excessive usage by introducing a new automatic screen time lock for teens which can only be unlocked again with a passcode - it's due to roll out in the 'coming weeks'
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Woman floored by man's 'aggressive moves' as he uses LinkedIn as a dating app
The woman was at a loss for words when the man burst into her DMs on LinkedIn and offered to take her out on a date - and people can't decide if it's a red or green flag
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Gen Z is already ditching BeReal as the app has 'lost its charm'
While BeReal continues to grow in downloads, it's daily user base appears to be dwindling as Gen Z drop the app for it's lack of 'authenticity' now the 'novelty' has worn off