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The Pixel Screenshots app uses AI to scour the screengrabs I can't remember why I saved
Google's new Pixel Screenshots app uses AI to parse your screen captures and find answers.
Cherlynn Low08.14.2024
Opera's AI-focused web browser One is now on iOS
Opera One, the browser with a focus on generative AI features that Opera launched for desktop last year, is now available for iOS devices.
Mariella Moon08.13.2024
Patreon will have to use Apple's in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Store
Patreon will use Apple's in-app purchase system before the end of the year.
Sarah Fielding08.13.2024
TikTok is finally rolling out group chats for up to 32 people
TikTok is rolling out group chats for up to 32 people. It says this was a "highly requested" feature.
Kris Holt08.13.2024
Russia and Venezuela have blocked encrypted messaging app Signal
Venezuela and Russia have blocked access to the Signal messaging app.
Danny Gallagher08.10.2024
TikTok will make it easier to identify movies and TV shows that users are clipping
TikTok will start linking videos featuring clips from movies and TV shows to a landing page with more details about the title.
Kris Holt08.09.2024
TikTok and Pinterest team up with Amazon for in-app shopping
Amazon has struck new deals that will give people the option to shop without having to leave TikTok or Pinterest, according to The Information.
Mariella Moon08.09.2024
Belgian researchers found a huge privacy hole in six dating apps
A new study from KU Leuven in Belgium found that several dating apps could be used to find a user's approximate or near location.
Danny Gallagher08.01.2024
Sonos apologized for messing up its app and has offered a roadmap for fixing everything
Sonos apologized for messing up its app and offered a roadmap for fixing everything. Various features will be coming back online through October.
Lawrence Bonk07.26.2024
Nike is killing the app for its futuristic Adapt BB sneakers
Nike is discontinuing its self-lacing Adapt BB sneakers and providing a case in point of what can happen to tech that relies on apps.
Steve Dent07.05.2024
Apple is reportedly overhauling Siri with AI for improved voice controls
Apple is working on a version of Siri that will use advanced AI powered by large language models (LLMs).
Steve Dent05.31.2024
Twitch is giving all users access to its discovery feed later this month
The feed will first appear as a new tab in the mobile app.
Mariella Moon04.18.2024
Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 19 arrives with AI-powered motion tracking and color grading
Blackmagic Design released its annual NAB 2024 update and announced over a dozen new products, including its latest editing app DaVinci Resolve 19.
Steve Dent04.15.2024
Journaling app Palmsy offers fake likes from real friends
An oddball new app called Palmsy lets you post to a social media network full of adoring followers who only exist in your imagination.
Will Shanklin03.30.2024
Friends don’t let friends use an AI STI test
You can use image-based AIs for plenty of things, but probably not for this.
Daniel Cooper03.21.2024
Apple will allow iOS apps to be distributed on websites in the EU
Apple will soon allow developers who meet certain criteria let iOS users in the EU download their apps from the web. The company has made some major App Store changes to comply with new rules in the bloc.
Kris Holt03.12.2024
Microsoft is ending support for Android apps on Windows
Microsoft is pulling the plug on Android apps for Windows. The company is ending support for Windows Subsystem for Android, the underlying component behind the Amazon Appstore in Windows 11.
Will Shanklin03.06.2024
Here are the most useful Apple Vision Pro apps available at launch
Apple’s Vision Pro is here — along with a solid collection of third-party launch apps. Although there are some big-name omissions, the headset already supports over a million compatible App Store apps and over 600 apps developed specifically for the “spatial computing” device.
Will Shanklin02.03.2024
Apple lets apps feature streaming games, chatbots and other built-in experiences
Apple says it will let apps feature streaming games, chatbots and other built-in experiences
Devindra Hardawar01.26.2024
Discord overhauls its mobile app with new tabs, messaging features and more
It also introduced a Midnight theme for a pure black background.
Sarah Fielding12.06.2023