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Crypto.com to shutter consumer app in Hong Kong in February

Crypto.com said its consumer-facing app will not be made available to users in Hong Kong as of Feb 1, 2027.

Ukraine and Russia say emergency alert apps were hit by hacks

A man cleans debris at the site of a Russian strike near a commercial vehicle shopping centre in a residential area of Kyiv on Oct 27. Russia has been launching large-scale attacks using ballistic missiles and drones in recent weeks.

NHG Health, NUHS and SingHealth apps to be unified under HealthHub app

The move aims to streamline and simplify healthcare services provided by public hospitals.

Gen Z is ready to mingle, but wary of AI playing Cupid

A woman looks at her match from the "Missed Connections Booth" by Meet Cutes NYC in Union Square neighborhood in New York City, New York, U.S., August 4, 2026. REUTERS/Jordan Tovin

Google, Apple hit with $61m fine in South Korea’s app store crackdown

The ruling follows an investigation into whether the US tech giants violated South Korea’s amended Telecommunications Business Act.

Malaysia may completely ban Waze if alternative navigation apps available, says PM Anwar

The free GPS navigation app could possibly be used for foreign intelligence operations as it was not only based in Israel but also bound by Israeli law, said Anwar.

Malaysia’s TuJu highway navigation app hit by technical disruptions amid user surge

Malaysia’s highway authority said efforts are underway to identify the cause of disruptions.

Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said navigation app Waze’s origins in Israel raised security concerns.

Dating app Bumble swipes right on US$1.3b buyout as users fall out of love

Paying users of Bumble fell 16.2% to 3.2 million in the second quarter of 2026.

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