Mobile apps

Purnima Kochikar, Global director, Play Store.

‘Big gaming firms are learning from mobile developers now

4 min read . 06 Dec 2018

Beware! Smartphone apps put your privacy at stake

2 min read . 20 Jul 2018

WhatsApp isn’t the first messenger app to integrate UPI.

Payments apps: WhatsApp vs Google Tez vs Paytm and what they offer

2 min read . 12 Feb 2018

With more than 2.8 million apps, Google’s Play Store for downloading apps on Android devices is the largest app store in the world.

Google Play Store’s AI guardians are flagging more problematic apps than ever before

2 min read . 01 Feb 2018

The time that we take to overcome friction while processing a transaction gives us an opportunity to reconsider our actions, allowing us the chance to avoid acting hastily. Photo: iStock

In defence of friction

4 min read . 24 Jan 2018

These apps mean business

6 min read . 16 Jan 2018

It is not only free to download but also offers unlimited access unlike VPN apps which charge a premium for VPN access beyond 500MB of data usage.

App Radar: Latest apps and games for Android and iOS

2 min read . 03 Jan 2018

(Left) Available on both Android and iOS, Selfissimo is a unique camera app which can make life easy for selfie enthusiasts. (Right) Released only on Android, Storyboard can convert videos into a series of photos laid out like a comic book.

Google’s experimental photo apps are impressive from the start

3 min read . 14 Dec 2017

Google has updated its monetization and ads policy for the Play Store to rein in apps which are intrusive, show advertising outside of the app and make false claims to deceive users.

Google looks to tackle intrusive in-app advertising with new guidelines

2 min read . 05 Dec 2017

An Apple spokesman confirmed that the new iOS features to combat spam text messages would help the government build the app, but did not comment on the app’s potential inability to access call logs for reporting spam, as the Android version does. Photo: Reuters

Apple to help India develop anti-spam app after face-off with Trai

4 min read . 16 Nov 2017

The findings highlight new threats posed by the increasing use of third-party services that provide mobile apps with functions like text messaging and audio calls. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

180 million smartphones face risk of hacking due to apps coding errors: report

2 min read . 09 Nov 2017

More efficient ways of handling modern technology will save a surprising amount of time. Photo: Reuters

7 tips to get more out of everyday technology…

8 min read . 05 Nov 2017

Aditya Birla Health Insurance CEO Mayank Bathwal. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

Aditya Birla Health Insurance targeting young Indians through its digital strategy

5 min read . 23 Oct 2017

BHIM, the financial service app, has been adopted extensively across India because it is a well-developed app that serves its purpose well. Photo: Hindustan Times

Digital World

Let’s make rural India smart, one app at a time

5 min read . 14 Oct 2017

In the last one year Amazon has opened five data centers in Mumbai. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Amazon Web Services offers start-ups free cloud hosting credits of up to $5,000

2 min read . 12 Oct 2017

A number of start-ups are working in areas of parking infrastructure, parking solutions and parking management that help users save time, fuel and energy by paying a small convenience fee. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Book parking space on your mobile phone before heading out

2 min read . 09 Oct 2017

Mobile commerce is hot right now in India, which means there’s a lot of money being spent trying to get consumers to download an app from which transactions are made. Photo: Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

India’s mobile ad outlook is sunny with a chance of rain

1 min read . 05 Oct 2017

It’s easier than ever to pick up a new language—or at least get a grasp on the basics before your next trip.

5 apps to help you pick up a language

4 min read . 30 Jul 2017

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will start consultation on data privacy and security. Photo: Mint

Trai to begin consultation on mobile apps seeking user data

2 min read . 23 Jul 2017

Respondents reported downloading content to smartphones more often than PCs, tablets, or other devices. Photo: iStockphoto

Music is the most downloaded type of digital content in India: Survey

1 min read . 19 Jul 2017