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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
Fitness app Strava finally lets users message each other
Strava app users can now send other profiles messages in either direct one-on-one chats or in groups.
Malak Saleh12.05.2023
Evernote is reportedly testing a severely restricted plan for free users
Users on Evernote's free plan may soon experience some serious restrictions. The company is testing changes that will limit the free plan to one notebook and 50 notes.
Stephanie Barnes11.28.2023
Meta calls for legislation to require parental approval for teens' app downloads
Meta says it supports 'federal legislation that requires app stores to get parents’ approval whenever their teens under 16 download apps.'
Kris Holt11.16.2023
Airbnb will let hosts send you smart lock codes through its app
Airbnb will soon let hosts send you smart lock codes through its app. They'll be able to connect smart locks to the app and automatically generate a unique code for each guest.
Kris Holt11.09.2023
Tinder will let your family nag you and play virtual matchmaker
“Tinder Matchmaker” will allow users’ family and friends to access the dating app and make recommendations for potential matches.
Malak Saleh10.23.2023
Duolingo's gamified music lessons are launching this fall
The educational tech company first announced that it was gearing up to add music lessons to its repertoire back in September, promising "hundreds of bite-sized lessons" that can teach you music with the help of over 200 tunes
Mariella Moon10.11.2023
Amazon’s live audio-streaming platform Amp closes up shop
Amazon is shutting down its short-lived audio app known as Amp. The tool was designed to allow creators to make custom content as modern DJ hosts.
Malak Saleh10.05.2023