INSIDER – July 1 – Badoo has introduced a Screenshot Block feature. Android users can no longer take screenshots of the app, and iOS users will get a warning message. The new policy is meant to discourage sharing private information and photos without permission.
by Andrea Michelson
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OPW – July 1 – If you are a member of the Internet Dating Excellence Association (see www.IDEA.gp > free to join) you can get news flashes on Whatsapp or Telegram. We've formed broadcast groups on WhatsApp and Telegram for only the most important news and updates. Typically a 3 or 4 items a week. Just the most important items, as soon as we see them.
If you'd like to join, please email mark@courtlandbrooks.com and let me know which group you'd like to join, along with the relevant cell number. – Mark Brooks
TECH CRUNCH – July 1 – Consumer spending in mobile apps hit a record $64.9B during the H1 of 2021, according to Sensor Tower. This figure represents a 24.8% YOY increase in spending seen across both the App Store and Google Play. Apple's App Store accounted for $41.5B in global consumer spending during the H1 of 2021, or 1.8x the $23.4B seen by Google Play. TikTok remained a top grossing app, followed by YouTube and Tinder.
by Sarah Perez
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