WhatsApp launches in-app banner to clarify new T&Cs

WhatsApp has announced a new in-app banner where users can review information about, and agree to, an upcoming policy update.  The Facebook-owned chat app will begin displaying the small rectangular banner, which will appear above the chats list, in ‘the coming weeks’. All WhatsApp users will have to agree to the new policy update by … Read more

Apple updates App Store guidelines describing the apps required to use its in-app purchasing system

Apple announced updates to its App Store Review Guidelines intended to clarify how it handles streaming games and in-app purchases. The purpose of the revision is to clarify the types of applications required to use the tech giant’s in-app purchasing system before the firm rolls out its upcoming iOS 14 in the fall. Apple says … Read more

Lloyds announces in-app service to let customers cancel subscriptions

Lloyds Bank will let customers cancel monthly subscriptions like television streaming and food boxes in its app with three quick clicks The bank with 11m mobile customers will launch the service after a pilot   Subscription services boomed in lockdown It said it would eventually alert people prior to their free trial running out to avoid … Read more

Facebook Messenger launches ‘in-app notifications’ to help people spot scams

Facebook to scan private chats in Messenger for signs of scams and deliver pop-up notifications to users who appear to be falling for them Machine learning will detect unusual behaviour and warn people of scams  In-app notification will warn people and offer formation on how to avoid scams  Similar feature will be used to help users spot potential … Read more