Android’s upcoming ‘Collections’ feature will drive users back to their apps
Google’s plan to promote Android apps outside its Play Store is starting to shape up, as a new feature called “Collections” reveals a way that users will be able to…
Apple gives developers a way to nominate their apps for editorial consideration on the App Store
App developers will have a new path for getting their apps recognized and promoted, Apple told developers at WWDC 2024 this week. In an update planned to arrive in September…
iOS 18 cracks down on apps asking for full address book access
iOS apps that build their own social networks on the back of users’ address books may soon become a thing of the past. In iOS 18, Apple is cracking down…
The apps that Apple Sherlocked at WWDC 2024
Apple has been on a spree of late, announcing a host of new features for its various devices earlier this week at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). But a lot…
Google built some of the first social apps for Android, including Twitter and others
Here’s a tidbit of startup history that may not be widely known outside of the tech firms themselves: The first versions of popular Android apps, like Twitter, were built by…
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…
Bluesky backs a project that would let Mastodon apps, like Ivory, work with its network
Social networks Bluesky and Mastodon may soon be accessible from within a single app — at least, that’s what Bluesky hopes. The new decentralized social network, originally incubated inside Jack…
Meta adds its AI chatbot, powered by Llama 3, to the search bar across its apps
Meta’s making several big moves today to promote its AI services across its platform. The company has upgraded its AI chatbot with its newest large language model, Llama 3, and…
Quibi redux? Short drama apps saw record revenue in Q1 2024
Was Quibi just ahead of its time? Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg ultimately blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for the failure of his short-form video app, but maybe it was just too…
Apple’s Vision Pro is here: These are some of the most exciting indie apps and games
With the Vision Pro finally available, many consumers are curious about Apple’s AR/VR headset and the apps that come with it. While some are from companies you recognize — Disney+,…