Apps

For years, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) was one of the best-performing growth stocks and a paragon of how a company can successfully pivot — remember when all Netflix did was ship DVDs?  But last year, investors saw what can happen to a growth stock when it showed slowing growth....

Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday afternoon that “Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.” It’s not exactly clear what the “X” app would entail, but Musk is getting back to his roots. Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app...

iPhone and Android phone users in China can download an app to use the digital yuan from the respective marketplaces run by Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). What Happened: The e-CNY app was previously available for download through private...

Cryptocurrency financial services application Crypto.com became the most downloaded in the U.S. app store for Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Android operative system, according to mobile application data service Sensor Tower. Major U....

Talking about gamification in the financial industry, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Chasing villains or venturing into action-packed missions while paying bills via an app? Even though this sounds like a good idea, gamification is not about transforming serious business into...

After Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) said it will allow app developers such as Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) to process payments outside its App Store, Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster waded into the debate on whether Apple users will continue to transact in...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Wednesday it would allow the likes of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT), and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) to process payments outside its App Store, in effect, foregoing its cut. What Happened: The Tim Cook-led company will now allow music, video, and other media apps...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) will get hit by a new law that effectively bans tech-giants from charging hefty commissions on in-app purchases in South Korea, according to The Wall Street Journal. What Happened: In a first such move by a key economy...

Although Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store changes are still pending court approval, they will resolve a class-action suit from U.S. developers, according to BofA Securities. The Apple Analyst: Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Neutral rating for Apple, while keeping the price target...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Thursday it would allow developers to inform users of purchase options outside of its ecosystem, a rare move from the tech giant as it faces legal and regulatory scrutiny over alleged anti-competitive behavior. The Key Changes: The Cupertino, California-based Apple...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) announced a slew of new features to Messenger to mark the tenth anniversary of its first messaging app. What Happened: Facebook Messenger will have ten new product features, with most of them starting to roll out Wednesday, the company said. The social...

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Growth in Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) global app store revenues started to slow in the fiscal fourth quarter, given tough comparisons and continued economic reopening, according to BofA Securities. The Apple Analyst: Wamsi Mohan maintained a Neutral rating for Apple, with the price target...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Layer 2 solutions are all the rage among blockchain and cryptocurrency developers as of late. The reason being that much of the potential...