Apple launches a Wallet feature in the UK using the country's Open Banking API, showing users their current account balances, deposits, and payment history (Benjamin Mayo/9to5Mac)

Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple launches a Wallet feature in the UK using the country's Open Banking API, showing users their current account balances, deposits, and payment history  —  Apple is soft launching a new iPhone Wallet app integration today that is powered by the United Kingdom's Open Banking API.

GameStop names Ryan Cohen as CEO effective immediately and says he won't receive compensation for his work as CEO, president, and executive chairman (Mike Calia/CNBC)

Mike Calia / CNBC:
GameStop names Ryan Cohen as CEO effective immediately and says he won't receive compensation for his work as CEO, president, and executive chairman  —  GameStop said Thursday morning that billionaire activist investor Ryan Cohen would take over as the video game retailer's chief executive.

WhatsApp may soon roll out improved status feature

WhatsApp is reportedly working on an improved feature called status, which will allow users to set an expiration for their text status information. This will give users more control over their profiles and prevent outdated or irrelevant information from persisting. In other news, WhatsApp will no longer support certain older smartphone models starting from October 24, 2023, in order to focus on supporting the latest operating systems. Users will be notified and reminded to upgrade their devices to continue using WhatsApp. https://ift.tt/cE2bjox

Elon Musk’s X has a new competitor, a ‘news’ app

Artifact, the news aggregator app created by Instagram co-founders, has introduced a new feature that allows users to create posts directly on the platform. This feature expands on the recently launched Links feature and aims to enhance personalization algorithms. Users can share various types of content, including thoughts, reviews, recipes, and design inspirations. The posts will appear in a visual feed and can be shared on different platforms. With this new feature, Artifact is entering the realm of social media platforms like Twitter and Meta's Threads. https://ift.tt/Rk1Sw3z

How TikTok Shop's growth in Indonesia, meant to be a template for a global expansion, ended in a ban amid backlash from rivals and an "activist" minister (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
How TikTok Shop's growth in Indonesia, meant to be a template for a global expansion, ended in a ban amid backlash from rivals and an “activist” minister  —  - Company ordered to split off TikTok Shop in its No. 1 market  — Indonesia puts pressure on TikTok to protect local merchants

A look at the rise of online feminism in China, driven by content on apps like Weibo, Douyin, WeChat, and Douban, despite increased scrutiny from the platforms (Wanqing Zhang/Rest of World)

Wanqing Zhang / Rest of World:
A look at the rise of online feminism in China, driven by content on apps like Weibo, Douyin, WeChat, and Douban, despite increased scrutiny from the platforms  —  Lying in bed one night in 2021, Zhang Zirui was swiping through Chinese social media app Weibo when she came across a post that gave her pause.