Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices alone. … Read more
(GeekWire file photo) The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sued Amazon Wednesday for forcing the retailer to take legal responsibility for the recall of faulty products sold on its third-party marketplace. The complaint alleges that Amazon sold children’s sleepwear, carbon monoxide detectors, and hairdryers that put consumers at risk of serious injury or death. … Read more
NORTH MIAMI BEACH – A 10-story apartment complex in North Miami Beach was ordered to shut down and evacuate its residents on Friday after the building submitted a recertification report based on an inspection in January that documented “unsafe structural and electrical conditions.” . The 156-unit building, Crestview Towers, was built in 1972 and is … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden Outlines Actions to Reduce Gun Violence President Biden announced new efforts to tackle gun violence on Wednesday, including cracking down on illegal sales and providing new funding for police departments and community-based organizations. Crime historically rises during the summer. And as we emerge from … Read more
(CNN) – Flying is just not what it used to be. The Covid-19 pandemic has had profound effects even for travelers who rarely experience uncertainty, fear or restlessness when flying. But with vaccinations ahead of time, many travelers are comfortable making spring and summer plans. Statistics from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) show that … Read more
Obwohl weltweit immer noch mehr als eine Milliarde Menschen Zigaretten rauchen, verfügen Menschen, die die Gewohnheit aufgeben möchten, über eine immer größere Auswahl an modernen Hilfstechniken und -technologien. Unter den Gesprächstherapien und transdermalen Nikotinpflastern hat jedoch möglicherweise keine Hilfe zur Raucherentwöhnung einen größeren Einfluss auf die Pop- und Mainstream-Kultur gehabt als E-Zigaretten. In Viral BS: … Read more