Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion ...

Looking for the best phone to buy under Rs. 15,000? There are several options to choose from. You’ll get brands such as Realme, Xiaomi, and Poco with their multiple contenders under the Rs. 15,000 price bracket. While some models in the price segment have promising camera experiences, you’ll also have ...

There are two kinds of paid streaming services: Live TV (such as Sling TV and YouTubeTV) and video-on-demand (such as Netflix and Amazon Prime). Here’s what to look for in live TV packages. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve spent more time than ever watching TV at home. You might ...

People are using easy-to-guess passwords, including their pet’s name, family members’ names, significant dates, their favourite sports team – or even ‘Password’,  and that could be putting them at risk of their accounts being compromised by cyber criminals. Research by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) suggests that 15% of ...

OnePlus Watch is the company’s first smartwatch, and it was launched alongside the new OnePlus 9 series last month. The OnePlus Watch has a circular dial and offers features such as SpO2 oxygen saturation tracking, heart-rate tracking, and fast charging. It also claims to offer a week’s worth of battery ...

Security researchers say APKPure, a widely popular app for installing older or discontinued Android apps from outside of Google’s app store, contained malicious adware that flooded the victim’s device with unwanted ads. Kaspersky Lab said that it alerted APKPure on Thursday that its most recent app version, 3.17.18, contained malicious ...

Image: Nomad Apple’s MagSafe platform for the iPhone 12 seemed like a gimmick when it was announced, but it has quickly become a feature that provides meaningful functionality. Whether it’s a case, wallet that attaches to the back of your phone, a car mount, or a wireless charger, MagSafe is ...

Chinese regulators have hit Alibaba with a record fine of 18 billion yuan (about $2.75 billion) for violating anti-monopoly rules as the country seeks to rein in the power of its largest internet conglomerates. In November, China proposed sweeping antitrust regulations targeting its interent economy. In late December, the State ...

China’s tech giants have had a rough time in Western markets over the last few years. Huawei and DJI have been hit by trade restrictions, while TikTok and WeChat are threatened with their apps being banned in the U.S. Overall, Chinese companies with an overseas footprint are increasingly wary of ...

People are using easy-to-guess passwords, including their pet’s name, family members’ names, significant dates, their favourite sports team – or even ‘Password’,  and that could be putting them at risk of their accounts being compromised by cyber criminals. Research by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) suggests that 15% of ...