Instagram is ranked as the worst social networking app when it comes to its impact on young people's mental health, according to a new survey published by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK.
By financial standards, the social media company may be a diving joke. But tell that to the nine million users that have just joined.
The ''Ancient Jerusalem VR" app is the brainchild of Melbourne University archaeology graduate Simon Young, who has turned something that what was intended to be a visual aid for his pHD thesis into a start-up.
Visitors may have been disappointed - or relived - to find the capital without golden beaches or tall skyscrapers.
Some of the world's biggest advertising companies have said they were reviewing how they worked with Google.
Travis Kalanick, chief executive of Uber, is seeking a No. 2 executive to lend him a hand after a bumpy start to his year.
There's no question that it's been a hard year for Kalanick and Uber - or really, a bad year compressed down into an awful three months. And it keeps getting worse.
A handful of the 3,000 or so apps I have tested over the years have true staying power, changing over time but remaining either fabulously useful, well designed or the best in class.
An analysis of 283 Android VPN-based apps found more than 80 per cent of apps leak user data.
A start-up in Japan is trying to make Michael Jackson's retail experience a reality for everyone.
Snap, maker of Snapchat, has file documents for its sharemarket float, the first social media IPO since Twitter three years ago. It could turn its boss Evan Spiegel and supermodel fiancee Miranda Kerr into one of the world's richest young couples.
These days, everything is political: even the ride-sharing app you use.
Pokemon GO reached a level of success in 2016 that eludes even some of the most successful traditional video games.
Deutsche Bank has banned text messages and communication apps on company phones in an effort to improve compliance standards.
Man caught stealing millions of dollars from his employer over a number of years was feeding a strange habit.
A handy tool in an emergency, and an end to 'where are you, are you OK?' texts when someone's late home or to a meeting.
Google's latest gadget is an always on, always listening little speaker called Home. It's a cute design, a friendly little blob of a thing that looks like a half finished cartoon character. It's also not available in Australia, if you want one you'll need to have one shipped to you from the US.
For users of Meitu's signature app, a beautiful touch-up at the press of a button is free.
The announcement is already being championed by binge-watchers and frequent travellers. But it's also raised some questions.
The Fitbit Flex 2 is cheaper and simpler than the company's high-end Blaze – but is the loss of functionality too much to bear?