WhatsApp users ABANDON app over Facebook data share concerns

Millions of WhatsApp users have taken the drastic step of abandoning the app ahead of a privacy policy update that will force them to share their data with Facebook.  The update, which will be released on February 8, affects WhatsApp users in all countries outside of Europe and the UK, where there are strict data protection … Read more

WhatsApp users ABANDON the app over fears their data will be shared with Facebook

Millions of WhatsApp users have taken the drastic step of abandoning the app ahead of a privacy policy update that will force them to share their data with Facebook.  The update, which will be released on February 8, affects WhatsApp users in all countries outside of Europe and the UK, where data protection laws are stricter. … Read more

Dean Gaffney ‘turns to celebrity dating app Raya to find love’

He split from his last long-term partner back in March 2019. And Dean Gaffney has turned to celebrity dating app Raya to find love, according to a new report. The former EastEnders star, 42, has joined the app beloved by A-listers after previously trying his luck on Bumble and Tinder, reports The Sun.  New venture: Dean … Read more

NHS Test and Trace app boss Simon Thompson becomes Royal Mail’s new chief executive

NHS Test and Trace app boss Simon Thompson becomes Royal Mail’s new chief executive Simon Thompson was Ocado’s chief product officer before taking the NHS role Thompson replaces Keith Williams, who will take non-executive role  He will receive a base salary £525,000 and a pension allowance of 13.6 per cent  By Camilla Canocchi for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: … Read more

Apple App Store grossed $64 billion last year as lockdown saw sales spike over 25 percent from 2019

Apple’s App Store generated a record $64 billion in revenue last year as coronavirus lockdowns saw sales shoot up more than 25 percent from 2019 Analysts estimate gross sales from the amount Apple paid to developers  Paid apps earning rose 28 percent compared to a mere 3.1 percent in 2019 Google Play only grossed $38.6 billion, … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 70,000 develop infection every day, app estimates

The highly infectious new variant of coronavirus that emerged in Kent now accounts for 61 per cent of all new Covid cases in England, a mass testing study has found, and 70,000 people are getting infected every day.   The team behind the ZOE Covid Symptom Study app, carried out with King’s College London, say the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 70,000 people developing Covid-19 every day in the UK, app estimates

Almost 70,000 people are developing coronavirus symptoms every day in the UK, researchers warn. The team behind the ZOE Covid Symptom Study app, carried out with King’s College London, say the number of people reporting symptoms each day is up 27 per cent in a week from 55,226 to 69,958. It comes after the Office … Read more

Online grocery shopping: Sainsbury’s app crashes while Tesco and Ocado sites struggle

Supermarket websites have been feeling the strain as customers race to book delivery slots after England was plunged into its third national lockdown. The Sainsbury’s app crashed while there were nearly 15,000 people queuing on the Ocado website and others were reporting problems paying on the Tesco app.    It follows chaos before the first lockdown … Read more

Boost your gut feeling: From a tummy massager to a tracker app, which is the best for IBS? 

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects one in ten adults in the UK, causing bloating, diarrhoea, constipation and cramps. There is no one cause — which is why it’s notoriously difficult to treat — but triggers include overindulgence, an imbalance of gut bacteria, infections and stress. This may explain a possible recent spike in cases, given … Read more

Drew Barrymore admits she once got stood up while using a celebrity dating app

Drew Barrymore admits she once got stood up while using a celebrity dating app: ‘I felt so stupid’ By Heather Waugh For Dailymail.com Published: 21:24 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 21:27 GMT, 4 January 2021 Drew Barrymore reflected on her dating app experiences while chatting with comedian Nikki Glaser this week. On Monday’s episode … Read more