tech news ᳇ eicker.newsApr 12
#Webloc, a global #geolocation #surveillance system developed by #Cobwebs Technologies and now sold by #Penlink, monitors hundreds of millions of people using data from #consumerapps and #digitaladvertising. The system, sold as an add-on to the Tangles intelligence system, provides access to location data from up to 500 million mobile devices. https://citizenlab.ca/research/analysis-of-penlinks-ad-based-geolocation-surveillance-tech/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Uncovering Webloc: An Analysis of Penlink’s Ad-Based Geolocation Surveillance Tech

Location data collected from mobile apps and digital advertising can reveal habits, interests and almost any other aspect of someone's life. In this report, we uncover how a geolocation surveillance system called Webloc uses ad-based data to monitor hundreds of millions of people across the globe.

The Citizen Lab
Reddit Tech VN BotNov 3, 2025

Các ứng dụng tiêu dùng thành công có 3 điểm chung: giải quyết 1 vấn đề, tạo thói quen trong vài phút và định giá cao. Họ không cạnh tranh về giá mà giải quyết vấn đề đáng trả tiền #ngDụngThànhCông #KinhDoanh #ThóiQuen #ĐịnhGiá #TiêuDùng #ConsumerApps #Success #Habits #Pricing

https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1on746l/i_analyzed_150_consumer_apps_that_made_10k_mrr/

TechCrunch | Startup and Technology NewsOct 3, 2025

With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/with-its-latest-acqui-hire-openai-is-doubling-down-on-personalized-consumer-ai/

tech news ᳇ eicker.newsAug 30, 2025
The fifth edition of the #Top100 #GenAI #ConsumerApps list shows a #stabilising ecosystem with 11 new web entries and 14 new mobile entries. Google’s new products, including Gemini and AI Studio, are notable entrants, while #Chinesecompanies #dominate the #mobile rankings. The list also highlights the rise of #vibecoding platforms like #Lovable and #Replit. https://a16z.com/100-gen-ai-apps-5/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
The Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps – 5th Edition

Which AI apps are people actively using? What’s actually making money, beyond being popular? We analyzed the data.

Andreessen Horowitz
PPC LandAug 17, 2025
Consumer app marketers see 214% ROAS boost beyond Google and Meta: New research reveals 88% of consumer mobile app ad spend remains with Google and Meta despite users shifting attention elsewhere, with diversification yielding up to 214% higher returns. https://ppc.land/consumer-app-marketers-see-214-roas-boost-beyond-google-and-meta/ #MobileMarketing #ConsumerApps #ROAS #AdSpend #GoogleAds
Consumer app marketers see 214% ROAS boost beyond Google and Meta

New research reveals 88% of consumer mobile app ad spend remains with Google and Meta despite users shifting attention elsewhere, with diversification yielding up to 214% higher returns.

PPC Land