Apps

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Autocorrect can be ‘ducking’ annoying, but we’ll miss its accidental poetry when it’s gone | Coco Khan
Apple’s AI-powered upgrade will stop its phones changing ‘Aperol’ to ‘a peril’ – and end an innocent, hilarious blip in time, says Guardian columnist Coco Khan

Coco Khan

07, Jun, 2023 @2:00 PM

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UK shoppers warned of delivery app markup on supermarket goods
Which? finds a basket of items speedily delivered by Deliveroo, Just Eat or Uber Eats can cost a third more

Sarah Butler

02, Jun, 2023 @11:01 PM

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When my running app broke it was a revelation: ‘being better’ is about taking care of yourself | Laura Kay
After my mental health took a nosedive I deleted years’ worth of data and missed targets – and the guilt that goes with them, says author Laura Kay

Laura Kay

29, May, 2023 @6:00 AM

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Meet Diia: the Ukrainian app used to do taxes … and report Russian soldiers
Award-winning app initially aimed at helping people access public services is now used for wartime efforts

Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels

26, May, 2023 @10:55 AM

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Spain hopes domestic tasks app will ensure men pull their weight
Free app designed to shed light on ‘mental load’ overwhelmingly carried by women when it comes to chores

Sam Jones in Madrid

19, May, 2023 @11:58 AM

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Delivery apps could help fight obesity by boosting low-calorie options, says study
Possible interventions include default smaller portions and prominently displaying low-calorie foods

Tobi Thomas

18, May, 2023 @10:01 PM

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BeReal is now in freefall. Why are new social media apps doomed to fail? | Ysabel Gerrard
In the race to create the new Instagram, rivals morph into each other, losing what makes them special in the first place, says Ysabel Gerrard, a senior lecturer in digital communication

Ysabel Gerrard

04, May, 2023 @2:41 PM

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Need to look your very best? Call in the beauty experts
The beauty industry’s most prestigious makeup artists are ready to give you a helping hand… here’s how

Funmi Fetto

30, Apr, 2023 @7:31 AM

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How the UK emergency alert system test has been years in the making
The test of the new phone alert system this weekend comes after learning from earlier experiences – and the warning strategies of other nations

Alex Hern UK technology editor

21, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM

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Snapchat making AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT available to every user
‘My AI’ service that users can converse and collaborate creatively with had initially only been available to subscribers

Alex Hern

19, Apr, 2023 @6:00 PM

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Google allows app developers to break away from Play billing system
UK regulator asks for views on how move will work in practice, amid concern over tech firm’s cut of in-app purchases

Alex Hern UK technology editor

19, Apr, 2023 @12:05 PM

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Surrey and Sussex police unlawfully recorded phone calls via app, watchdog finds
Information Commissioner’s Office reprimands forces as app was originally intended for hostage negotiators

Ben Quinn

18, Apr, 2023 @7:00 PM

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