#Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment

#Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment

“#Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment” LONDON — For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers like Nando’s and Primark and she scoured the job search site Indeed. Nothing. Then one day, Walker, a 19-year-old student at University College London, was…

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#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores

“#Senators introduce bipartisan bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores” A bipartisan trio of senators introduced a bill that would rein in app stores of companies they said exert too much market control, including Apple and Alphabet Inc’s Google. Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota teamed up with Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of…

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#Apple reports strong earnings thanks to iPhone sales, subscription services

#Apple reports strong earnings thanks to iPhone sales, subscription services

“#Apple reports strong earnings thanks to iPhone sales, subscription services” Apple on Tuesday reported quarterly sales and profits that beat analyst expectations as consumers bought premium versions of its 5G iPhones and signed up for the company’s subscription services. Driven by better-than-expected iPhone sales, total revenue hit $81.43 billion, which was above analyst expectations of $73.30…

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#New app gives curated book-club book recommendations

#New app gives curated book-club book recommendations

“#New app gives curated book-club book recommendations” Any book club member will tell you that choosing the right title is half the battle: Pick something too long or dense, and many of the members won’t read it; something too light, and there’s not much to discuss. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by long lists of…

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#Clubhouse is no longer invite-only

#Clubhouse is no longer invite-only

“#Clubhouse is no longer invite-only” Live audio app Clubhouse has removed its invite system so that anyone can join the platform, it said on Wednesday. The social app, which saw explosive early growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, previously required people to be invited by an existing user or request to join a waitlist. It said…

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