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: application sense 3
a word processing app
especially
: an application designed for a mobile device (such as a smartphone)
Health-insurance companies and government officials alike are drawn to the ability of smartphone apps to reach tough-to-access patients, to effect long-term lifestyle changes, and to do it all at a very low cost. —
Marcellus Hall
see also killer app
Marcellus Hall 2
informal
: appetizer
… the hidden video monitors that tell the cooks when the V.I.P.'s have finished their apps …—Thomas McNamee
Thomas McNamee1
apparatus
2
appendix
3
appliance
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Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Act, though, urging SCOTUS to remain laser-focused on the question of whether a forced sale of TikTok that would seemingly allow the app to continue operating without impacting American free speech violates the First Amendment.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
While apps are a much stronger method of using 2FA for most people, and SMS codes are still better than no 2FA protection, attackers can still bypass this authentication layer.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Open a note-taking app, start voice typing, and let your ideas flow.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Trade Commission advises users to read the reviews on each app and choose which app best serves their needs.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Act, though, urging SCOTUS to remain laser-focused on the question of whether a forced sale of TikTok that would seemingly allow the app to continue operating without impacting American free speech violates the First Amendment.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
While apps are a much stronger method of using 2FA for most people, and SMS codes are still better than no 2FA protection, attackers can still bypass this authentication layer.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Open a note-taking app, start voice typing, and let your ideas flow.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/app. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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