Apple blocks Telegram updates | Snap CEO dismisses Facebook copying efforts

Plus Zynga, Plex and Pandora

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Apple blocks Telegram updates globally  Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said smartphone giant Apple has been preventing users across the globe from updating the messaging app ever since Russian regulators demanded its removal from the App Store in mid-April. READ MORE Snap CEO dismisses Facebook’s copying efforts Facebook is having trouble “changing the DNA of their company”, which revolves around people “competing with each other for attention”, according to Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. READ MORE

Zynga acquires Gram Games Zynga, the company behind Words with Friends, made a play to boost its mobile portfolio, snapping up gaming studio Gram Games for $250 million in cash. READ MORE Plex adds podcasts, personal touch Media player company Plex introduced users to a fresh version of its iOS and Android app which includes a customisable home screen, new navigation tabs and the addition of podcasts to its content line-up. READ MORE Pandora takes on rivals with family plan Music streaming app Pandora debuted a new $15 per month family plan, in a bid to better compete with its rivals and lure more paid subscribers. READ MORE WhatsApp tipped to accelerate India payments release WhatsApp is set to launch peer-to-peer payments in India without its full roster of partners amid concerns the company is falling behind rivals, The Economic Times reported. READ MORE Guest blog: How can devs make the most of in-app ads? Gil Klein, MD at in-app monetisation company Mobfox, discusses how embracing the consumer shift to mobile devices and emerging technologies including VR can significantly improve advertising returns for developers and marketers. READ MORE

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