Apps
Apple’s annual list of what it considers the best and most innovative software available on its platform is turning its attention to the little guy.
The new tool, which is set to arrive in Wix’s app builder tool this week, guides users through a chatbot-like interface to understand the goals, intent and aesthetic of their…
Can AI help you tell your story? That’s the idea behind a startup called Autobiographer, which leverages AI technology to engage users in meaningful conversations about the events in their…
With the release of iOS 18 later this year, Apple may again borrow ideas third-party apps. This time it’s Arc that could be among those affected.
Elon Musk’s X is preparing to make “likes” private on the social network, in a change that could potentially confuse users over the difference between something they’ve favorited and something…
Spotify’s addition of its AI DJ feature, which introduces personalized song selections to users, was the company’s first step into an AI future. Now, Spotify is developing an alternative version…
TikTok is the latest tech company to incorporate generative AI into its ads business, as the company announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new “TikTok Symphony” AI suite for…
Match Group, the company that owns several dating apps, including Tinder and Hinge, released its first-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, which shows that Tinder’s paying user base has decreased for…
Instagram now lets you post a secret Story that viewers can uncover with a DM
Instagram is adding a handful of new features for Stories to give users more creative ways to share content and engage with each other, the company announced on Friday. Most…
Google will now show labels in Play Store to denote official government apps
Today, after months of testing, Google is rolling out labels in the Play Store to denote official state and federal government apps in more than 14 countries. This new label…
TikTok is adding new ad products that will allow marketers to better control what sort of content their ads appear against.
Online course platform Kajabi allows creators to build their own branded apps
Kajabi, the video and web hosting platform for content creators to sell online courses, announced Thursday the official launch of its no-code branded mobile app offering, letting users host their…
At the 2024 IAB NewFronts event on Wednesday, Snapchat announced a series of new augmented reality (AR) and machine learning (ML) tools designed to help brands and advertisers reach users…
Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ chatbot can now set in-app reminders and countdowns
Snapchat is launching the ability for users to set in-app reminders with the help of its My AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. The social network is also rolling…
Substack is launching the ability for writers to paywall their entire Chat or specific threads to paid or founding members only, the company announced on Wednesday. The rollout of the…
WhatsApp is introducing a new way for people to organize events in Communities, the company announced on Wednesday. The feature makes it easier to plan get-togethers and events directly in…
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in the fall of 2022, the market for Twitter alternatives has been saturated with would-be competitors ranging from smaller startups to open source apps to…
Instagram is updating its algorithm to surface more content from smaller, original creators
Instagram is introducing a few new changes to its ranking systems to better highlight content from smaller, original creators.
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon’s new US nonprofit
Biz Stone, a Twitter co-founder, is among those who have joined the board of directors of Mastodon’s new U.S. nonprofit, Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko announced over the weekend. Mastodon’s service,…
AI may be inching its way into the newsroom, as outlets like Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, CNET and others have experimented with articles written by AI. But while most…
Despite complaints, Apple hasn’t yet removed an obviously fake app pretending to be RockAuto
Apple’s App Store isn’t always as trustworthy as the company claims. The latest example comes from RockAuto, an auto parts dealer popular with home mechanics and other DIYers, which is…
RevenueCat raises $12M Series C as it expands its subscription management to the web
With RevenueCat Billing, essentially a web SDK, developers can accept subscription payments from any website.
Reddit is making it easier to navigate conversations on its mobile apps
The company is launching a new unified media player, along with instant comment loading and a direct shortcut to conversations.
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, is launching a dedicated TV app for videos uploaded to the social network soon. X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced on Tuesday that the…
Two widow founders launch DayNew, a social platform for people dealing with grief and trauma
After losing their husbands in devastating and unexpected ways, Karine Nissim and Eloise Bune discovered there were no suitable places where people could go to face all the challenges that…
Trump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform
The streaming service will launch in three phases and will focus on “news networks” and “religious channels,” as well as “family-friendly” offerings.
Indaband’s new app lets you create music with people around the world
The app is designed to make people who usually play an instrument on their own feel like they’re part of a worldwide band.
Apple pulls a Game Boy emulator for App Store violations, but says game emulators are allowed
iGBA was an ad-supported copy of the open-source project GBA4iOS that offered a Game Boy game emulator for iOS.
This represents an over 8,000% increase from $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2023, when just 21 apps were available.
Lyrak to take on X by combining the best of Twitter with fediverse integration
Lyrak is a new X rival that aims to differentiate itself by focusing on real-time news and monetization options for creators.